Student Services Assistant 21365

Poway Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Poway Unified School District is hiring Student Services Assistants to support elementary students. Positions are 3 hours per day (15 hours per week) for 9.5 months and are not benefited.

Eligible candidates with a CA teaching credential or a Bachelor's + CBEST may start at Step 6 of the district salary range. Selection emphasizes examination scores and ranking on an eligibility list that will be used for hiring across similar roles for up to six months.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with children in an organized setting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling student information.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with presentation of behavioral learning modules and tutoring individuals or small groups.
• Oversee and monitor students during activities and small group experiences.
• Conduct training meetings with students and reinforce reflective listening skills.
• Present lessons on social/emotional skills and bullying prevention.
• Notify counselor/administrator regarding cases affecting student welfare.

Skills

Student support

Behavioral guidance

Clerical tasks

Education

One year of experience working with children in an organized setting

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

The current openings are for 3 hours per day/15 hours per week, 9.5 months worked. These positions provide support at elementary schools. This is not a benefited position.

PLEASE NOTE: This recruitment will supplement the existing Student Services Assistant eligibility list. Successful candidates will be added to the current eligibility list and ranked according to their final examination scores.

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).

We will not accept applications after the deadline.

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor or counselor, perform student support activities to enhance and reinforce behavioral and social skills to students; report sensitive issues; assist students with refusal skills related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; assist students with issues related to bullying, low self-esteem, anger management, decision making, and other matters which prevent full educational potential; provide a variety of clerical and supportive tasks for staff and students.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Student Services Assistant performs student support activities to enhance and reinforce behavioral and social skills of students enrolled in an assigned instructional assistance program. The Student Services Specialist performs a variety of paraprofessional duties related to the operation of a school student services center. The Student Services Specialist – Bilingual performs a variety of paraprofessional duties related to the operation of a school student services center for those with limited English or non-English proficiency.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Assist with the presentation of behavioral learning modules, by tutoring individuals or meeting with small groups of students, and provide encouragement and support. E
• Oversee and monitor students during out-of-classroom activities and small group experiences. E
• Conduct training meetings with students and reinforce reflective listening skills. E
• Present research-based whole class lesson modules on social/emotional, bullying, and prevention skills. E
• Notify and consult school counselor and/or administrator regarding cases that may affect the safety, health or welfare of the student. E
• Work with school staff to identify and document students for referral to student assistance programs and student and family program participation. E
• Assist in the collection and maintenance of evaluation data. E
• Assist in the administration of documentation for targeted students. E
• Assist the Supervisor/Counselor in organizing program components, creating materials, copying documents, distributing and collecting supplies. E
• Perform a variety of clerical work in support of assigned classroom; type and file materials as assigned;
• Monitor supply inventory for program activities; inform District office of the need to order materials and equipment in accordance with established limitations. E
• Participate in professional development and District/site trainings, when requested. E
• Provide general guidance and nurturance to students. E
• Perform related duties as assigned. At the end of some of the duty statements, there is an "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

One year of experience working with children in an organized setting.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

• School environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Seeing to observe students.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment and demonstrate activities.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.

HAZARDS:

• Possible contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 (Minimum Salary) of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.

Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406