What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Clerical Roles position at San José Unified School District?
The impact you will have: As a Clerical Substitute, you will play a vital role in keeping our schools and district offices running smoothly by providing exceptional customer service and reliable administrative support. Whether serving in a short- or long-term assignment at a school site, district office, or within our operations team, your adaptability, professionalism, and attention to detail will ensure daily operations continue seamlessly—creating welcoming, efficient environments where students can learn, staff can thrive, and our community feels supported.
Who you are: You are a dependable, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting schools and departments behind the scenes. Whether serving in a school office, district department, or operations team, you quickly adapt to new assignments, provide exceptional customer service, and efficiently manage a variety of clerical responsibilities to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly.
What you need for this position:
- Completion of 12th grade or equivalent
- Resume
- Letter of introduction
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 a short period 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 subsupport@sjusd.org.