--- title: Instructional Assistant description: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is hiring for the Instructional Assistant role in Laguna Hills, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/instructional-assistant-at-devereux-advanced-behavioral-health-01a1019e-2338-7904-abe3-2f9e566f7904 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as Instructional Assistant in Laguna Hills, CA. Pays $20.6–$21.57 per hour. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b5a57p.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health | | **Location** | Laguna Hills, CA | | **Salary** | $20.6/hr - $21.57/hr | | **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 77 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $45,000 – $50,000 a year (median $46,000). ## Description ## Description **Working in Saddleback Valley Unified School District** **Starting at $20.60/hr up to $21.57/hr pending higher education and experience in the field** As an Instructional Assistant (emotional support) you will work with students with special needs. Reporting to the Emotional Support Special Education Teacher, among other duties, this position will: - Support and maintain classroom policies and procedures, while assisting students by modeling appropriate behavior, providing emotional support, and adopting a patient and friendly attitude. - Assist in the implementation of students’ individualized education program (IEP) and positive behavior support plan (PBSP) as directed by the teacher. - Assist with student personal needs, when required, including medical needs in conjunction with the school-based health or nursing staff. - Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned. - Understand team goals and own role within the team. Support team decisions and cooperates with others within and outside the team. - Utilize crisis physical intervention techniques under the direction of the teacher and as appropriate tothe setting and the degree of threat to the safety of the student and others. **Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm** **What Devereux Offers You**  In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after **30 days** of employment. In addition, we offer - Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. - Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. - Generous time-off - 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit. - Life and accident coverage ## Qualifications **Job Qualifications:** - Must be 18 years of age or older - High School diploma or GED **required,** Associates degree *preferred* - Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues *preferred* *Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.* ## Company Overview **Company Overview**  Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year. **Our Mission:** Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. **Our Culture, Our Expectations**   At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. **What Devereux Offers You**  In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after **30 days** of employment. In addition, we offer; - Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. - Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. - Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. - Employee assistance / work-life balance program. **Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!**   *Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. 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