Teacher Education and Foundations- Federal Work Study Student Assistant

The California State University; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for a Federal Work Study Student Assistant in the Teacher Education and Foundations Department. This on-campus, part-time, temporary position supports front office tasks, clerical duties, and faculty assistance during the academic year and summers as available.

Qualifications include FAFSA completion, maintaining SAP, half-time enrollment, and eligibility to work in the U.S. The deadline is October 23, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
• Must be enrolled in at least half-time (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate) per semester
• Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident
• Must have an official award notification from the Financial Aid Office
• Must complete a FAFSA for the current award year
• Must have a federal need of at least $2,000

Responsibilities

• Front Office Support: Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors; answer and route telephone calls; provide general directions and assistance; respond to routine inquiries.
• Administrative and Clerical Support: Assist with filing, organizing, copying, scanning, printing, data entry, preparing documents, and maintaining general departmental records and materials.
• Faculty and Department Support: Assist faculty and department personnel with routine clerical tasks, preparation of course and meeting materials, and non-confidential departmental projects.
• Office Organization and Supplies: Organize office files and shared materials, sort and distribute mail, maintain common areas, organize office supplies, and notify the supervisor when supplies need replenishment.

Job description

Teacher Education and Foundations- Federal Work Study Student Assistant

Job no: 562604
Work type: Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Administrative, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

• Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current award year
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
• Must be enrolled in at least half-time. (6 units undergraduate; 3units graduate) per semester
• Must have a federal need of at least $2,000
• Submit all requested financial aid documentation from your To-Do-List by the due date
• Must have an official award notification from the Financial Aid Office
• Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident

FWS Waiting List: Students not awarded FWS may be added to the FWS Waiting List.

NOTE: Program funding is limited, applying through the FWS Waiting List does not guarantee a FWS award.

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision the student assistant will assist with administrative and clerical support to the Teacher Education and Foundations Department to include cross functional support to other areas of the unit as needed.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, assist professional staff with the following duties which include but not limited to:

• Front Office Support: Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors; answer and route telephone calls; provide general directions and assistance; and respond to routine inquiries.
• Administrative and Clerical Support: Assist with filing, organizing, copying, scanning, printing, data entry, preparing documents, and maintaining general departmental records and materials.
• Faculty and Department Support: Assist faculty and department personnel with routine clerical tasks, preparation of course and meeting materials, and non-confidential departmental projects.
• Office Organization and Supplies: Organize office files and shared materials, sort and distribute mail, maintain common areas, organize office supplies, and notify the supervisor when supplies need replenishment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm). The application deadline is: October 23, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents .

On Campus Commitment

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

Closing Statement:

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at [e-mail] .

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act .

Advertised: Sep 24 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 23 2026 Pacific Daylight Time