What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Campus Supervisor position at San José Unified School District?
The impact you will have: As a Substitute Campus Supervisor, you will help foster safe, welcoming, and positive school environments by providing supervision and support during the school day when regular staff are unavailable. Your presence, sound judgment, and ability to build positive relationships with students will help promote appropriate behavior, resolve conflicts, and ensure campuses remain safe and conducive to learning. By helping maintain an orderly school environment, you play an important role in supporting student well-being and helping today's students become the thinkers, leaders, and creators of tomorrow.
Who you are: You are a dependable, observant, and student-centered professional who is committed to creating safe, positive, and inclusive school environments. You build respectful relationships with students, communicate effectively with staff and families, and remain calm and professional in a variety of situations. You are adaptable, exercise sound judgment, and take pride in promoting positive student behavior while helping ensure every campus is a safe and welcoming place for learning.
SB 848 Child Safety & Employment Disclosure Requirement
Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San José Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements.
Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.
SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district-adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students.
San José Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.
When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at subsupport@sjusd.org.