Transition Assistant I

Application Deadline: March 6, 2026
Work Months: 9.5
Hours: 5.75 hours per day, 5 days a week
Salary: $21.33 to $25.97 per hour
Employees in this position will be required to work indoors and outdoors, both on campus and in the community. Riding on public transportation may be required.

About FCUSD
FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement     Transition Assistant-SPED Job Description
Under the supervision of Director, Special Education or special education teacher, to provide transition services to special education students. "Transition services" is a coordinated set of activities for a special education student, designed within an outcome-oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-school activities.  These include post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supportive employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation. The coordinated set of activities must: (a) be based upon the individual student's needs; (b) take into account student's preferences and interests; and (c) include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and if appropriate, the acquisition of daily living skills and functional
vocational evaluation.

Distinguishing Characteristics
Positions in this class are less than full-time. These positions are authorized only in connection with established special education classes or programs and adequate funding, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds. The position requires working with minimal supervision, largely outside of the classroom and off campus with small groups of special education students.

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Courses in psychology, sociology, recreation, or related fields are preferable, but not required.

• A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or successful completion of the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test in reading, math, and per the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:

• DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check

• TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)

• Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information:

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) jhuber@fcusd.org

916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator sdiaz@fcusd.org

916-294-9000 x 104415

1965 Birkmont Drive

Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator sdiaz@fcusd.org