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You will need:
Your COVID vaccine card to upload
Your high school transcript (if you have it)
How many units of undergraduate coursework complete?
If less than 48 units, then you'll need to complete BOTH the Instructional Assistance Test AND the District Proficiency Test.
If 48 units or more, then you just need to take the District Proficiency Test.
Once you have all these pieces ready, you can start your application:
Which schools need TA's? Many schools are hiring TA's even if they don't have a posting listed -- try contacting the front office of the school most convenient to you and ask them, "are you hiring TA's?" Start calling schools before your application is complete. Or, check out the official list of vacancies here (select which part of LAUSD you want to work in. A map of 'local districts' is here.).
Once the district agrees to hire you, you will need:
Section-by-section help filling out the application
Section-by-section help filling out the application
Click each section name to expand detail about it.
Personal Information & Address
Personal Information & Address
Nothing tricky here. Just fill it out.
This is the screen you will upload your COVID vaccination card.
Employment Preferences
Employment Preferences
In which regions of the district are you interested in employment?
LAUSD is so big that it is divided into regions. You decide now which general areas you might be interested in working, but you'll get invitations to specific schools when they offer you a position.
CSUN is in Northwest. The eastern San Fernando Valley is Northeast. Click on the map link to see more detail.
Fill out the rest of this item based on your schedule options.
Attributes
Attributes
Most of these questions are pretty easy for you to answer.
Do you currently hold or will you obtain a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university by the end of the current school year (July - June)?
If you are graduating this semester, select this option!
Technology Literacy
I selected "Email" and "Internet"
For the following questions, you will probably choose No for all of them:
*Are you currently under contract with any other district/county office/agency? YesNo
*Are you currently retired and receiving benefits from CalSTRS? YesNo
*Do you now or have you previously worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District?
Multi-lingual abilities
Multi-lingual abilities
Fill this out if you speak another language. This section is not required even if you do, though.
Record of Educational and Professional Preparation
Record of Educational and Professional Preparation
Add your Bachelor's Degree.
If you are expecting to be awarded your graduate degree in December at the end of fall semester, select "Degree pending" and then check "Still attending this college?" below that. Then add "12/2021" in "Date Degree Completed" to show that you are almost there!
If you are also a current graduate student, add that, too.
There is an option under Degree Awarded called "Degree Pending" and a separate checkbox called "Still attending this college?"
Tips:
College
Click on "choose your college" and find your UNDERGRADUATE degree institution. If it was CSUN, you should be able to find "CALIF STATE UNIV-NORTHRIDGE".
Degree Awarded
Choose "Degree Pending" if you are currently a student. If you do that, be sure to also check "Still attending this college? " a little further down.
Major
Many majors are in the list, but not all. Geology = "Earth Science"; Engineering = "Other" (and be sure to type in your specific major name like 'electrical engineering' in the box below)
Teacher Assistant Qualifications
Teacher Assistant Qualifications
Top section (Instructional Assistance Requirement)
If you have an associates degree or have completed 48+ units of undergraduate credit, select the appropriate option and upload a copy of your transcript verifying that here.
If you completed the Instructional Assistance test, upload your verification of that here.
High School Graduation requirement
If you have your high school transcript, upload it here. If not, upload your CSUN transcript and let's hope that is sufficient.
Have you passed the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST)
No
*Are you currently enrolled in a college/university
Yes.
Application for Issuance of Teacher Assistant Certificate
Review this page with instructions for how to obtain this document that you can upload.
Background information
Background information
I chose NO on all these items, but please read them all and answer truthfully.
Attachments
Attachments
You'll upload:
Transcript for undergraduate degree
You may be required to obtain an official transcript when the district is ready to formally hire you.
Review the last few steps and you're done!
Note that LAUSD does not send an email confirmation instantly -- they process the incoming applications each night and send you an email the next day. So don't worry if you haven't received an instant email, but do contact LAUSD if you haven't gotten anything by the following business day.
Sent your application?
Sent your application?
Please let us know you've completed your application by filling out this short form. We want to continue to support you once you are in the classroom.
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