Student Services Assistant

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6/30/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

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The current openings are for 3 hours per day/15 hours per week, 9.5 months worked, and are at the following sites: Sunset Hills Elementary, Adobe Bluffs Elementary, Park Village Elementary, and Design 39 Campus. These positions provide support at elementary schools. This is not a benefited position. Candidates who possess a valid and current CA teaching credential, OR who possess a Bachelor's Degree AND have passed the CBEST will be placed at Step 6 of the salary range designated for this classification.

Selection Procedure Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1).

KNOWLEDGE OF: Child development principles and practices. Basic methods used in motivating, assisting and building resilience in students. Student behavior and characteristics. Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities. Oral and written communication skills, including correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. Research-based class lessons. Record-keeping and filing techniques. Basic computer skills. ABILITY TO: Perform student support activities to enhance and reinforce behavioral and social skills to students. Assist students with bullying, low self-esteem, anger management, decision making, and other matters which prevent full educational potential. Work confidentially with discretion; maintain confidentiality when working with student information. Understand and work within the scope of assigned duties. Speak clearly and distinctly. Learn methods to be followed in a variety of situations. Demonstrate patience and ability to relate to students. Follow oral and written directions. Perform basic clerical work and light typing. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and staff members. Project a mature, constructive, stable and healthy attitude in a school environment. Establish and maintain professional, cooperative, and effective working relationships with students and adults. Prepare records and maintain reports. Meet schedules and timelines. Plan and organize work. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.