Elementary School Assistant (Language Academy)

Language Academy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bilingual differential

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District Language Academy invites applications for the position of Elementary School Assistant at Language Academy School. This promotional/open opportunity is open to all interested candidates who have been pre-qualified.

The role supports site administrators and staff, coordinating school activities and performing delegated duties. Work is 10 months per year, 40 hours weekly, with consideration for bilingual skills and related differential.

Qualifications

• This opportunity is open only to candidates that have been PRE-QUALIFIED for Elementary School Assistant.
• Applicants must apply via the District's Job opportunities page.
• Pre-qualified pool processes may involve exams and tests.

Responsibilities

• Relieve the workload of site administrators and staff by performing delegated duties and projects.
• Coordinate school activities as assigned.

Job description

Elementary School Assistant (Language Academy)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5952547

Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 06, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Elementary School Assistant at Language Academy School. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

This opportunity is open only to candidates that have been PRE-QUALIFIED for Elementary School Assistant. This list will be active forthree (3) months with the possibility to be extended.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Elementary School Assistant will relieve the work load of a site administrator and staff by performing delegated administrative duties and accomplishing assigned projects; coordinate school activities as assigned.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Language Academy School. 4661 64th Street, San Diego, CA 92115 (Area F).
• School Website
• Work Schedule: 10 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBSSalary Schedule. Grade037. To view the Salary Schedule, click here.
• Positions greater than 20 hours per week qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

QUALIFICATIONS

This opportunity is open only to candidates that have been PRE-QUALIFIED for Elementary School Assistant.

• Pre-qualified candidates are individuals that have previously applied for the current Pre-Qualified Pool and have successfully passed the related requirements and exam process.
• To apply for the Pre-Qualified Pool, candidates must apply for the opportunity when open on the District's Job opportunities page.
• The opportunity to apply and be a pre-qualified candidate is open during certain times of the year.
• If you have any questions regarding the Pre-Qualified Pool process, email Human Resources at [e-mail]

Contact Information

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• Email: [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $28.84 to $35.06 Per Hour

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]