Executive Assistant

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Diversity, Inclusion and Development Department in San Diego, CA. This promotional/open opportunity targets qualified candidates and emphasizes equity and opportunity across a diverse workforce.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, communications or related field, plus three years of administrative support experience for an executive.

Qualifications

• A combination of education, experience, and/or training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, communications or related field and three years of recent related experience in providing administrative support to an executive or administrator.
• Public school district experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Executive Assistant to a senior level manager of the District; independently perform highly responsible and complex administrative and staff duties relative to the business operations of the assigned unit; lead the work of assigned staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Executive Assistant

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This job is also posted in San Diego Unified School District Job Opportunities

Job Details

Job ID: 5933485

Application Deadline: Oct 07, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 23, 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 Executive Assistant to support the Diversity, Inclusion & Development department. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

The Diversity, Inclusion & Development (DID) Department, including Educator and Leader Growth & Development, is dedicated to building a diverse, talented, and thriving workforce that reflects and serves our community. Guided by our belief that diversity is an asset, inclusion is a human right, and growth and development is for all, we create opportunities for employees to learn, lead, and grow throughout their careers. Through collaboration with schools, universities, labor partners, and community organizations, we cultivate inclusive environments, strengthen educator and leadership pathways, and support the success of both employees and students across San Diego Unified.

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

Serve as an Executive Assistant to a senior level manager of the District; independently perform highly responsible and complex administrative and staff duties relative to the business operations of the assigned unit; lead the work of assigned staff.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS

• Working Location: Diversity, Inclusion and Development Department, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103


• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.


• Salary: This position is paid on the OTB Salary Schedule. Grade 058.


• Positions 20 hours per week or greater 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).

TRANSFER REQUESTS

If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

A combination of education, experience, and/or training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, communications or related field and three years of recent related experience in providing administrative support to an executive or administrator. Public school district experience is highly desirable.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements

None

Examination Process

The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.

Equal Opportunity

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.

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]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $8,339.86 to $10,135.16 Per Month

Contact Information

• Human Resources


• Email: [e-mail]