Substitute Clerical Roles

ReNEW Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Part time

Job summary

San José Unified is seeking a Clerical Substitute to help keep our schools and district offices running smoothly by providing exceptional customer service and reliable administrative support in person.

You may work short- or long-term assignments at a school site, district office, or within our operations team, requiring adaptability, professionalism, and attention to detail to ensure daily operations run seamlessly for students, staff, and families.

Qualifications

• Completed 12th grade or equivalent.
• Experience handling clerical tasks and front desk duties.
• Ability to maintain organized records and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to students, families, and staff.
• Deliver reliable administrative support across school sites or district offices.
• Adapt to short- and long-term assignments with professionalism and attention to detail.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

Adaptability

Education

12th grade or equivalent

Job description

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.