Community Assistant II (Mental Health Department)-Repost

Salary: $20.33 - $25.33 Hourly
Location : Mental Hlth Resource Ctr - 2351 Cardinal Ln # B 8 M San Diego CA 92123-3743, CA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: CL24-010
Department: Mental Hlth Resource Ctr
Opening Date: 10/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The San Diego Unified School District is currently seeking a Community Assistant II to promote understanding and cooperation between target community components and a school or project.
There is currently one part-time (16 hours per week) opportunity that is open to all interested candidates. This recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the current vacancy as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended.
POSITION SPECIFICS:

• This position works for the Mental Health Resources Department (PEI Program).
  • The PEI Program is located at Garfield Elementary School (4487 Oregon St, San Diego, CA 92116).
• Scheduled for 11 months per year
• 16 hours per week
• District Map
• Part-time, non-benefit eligible
• This opportunity is being reposted to gain additional applications.

PARA Salary Grade: 028, to view PARA Salary Schedule, click here If you are a current Community Assistant II wishing to request a transfer to a different school site, please do not apply. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form by clicking here
Examples of Duties
To view the detailed job description for Community Assistant II,
Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements. E = Essential Functions

• Assist in developing and defining the role of parent/community cooperation and participation in achieving the educational goals of a school or project. E
• Coordinate the work of volunteers and leads the work of other paraprofessional staff. E
• Establish and maintain contact with civic and other community groups, parents, and employers to encourage understanding, cooperation, participation, and support. E
• Make home calls, business calls, and attend meetings. E
• Arrange and coordinate on-site activities such as open houses, exhibits, coffees, luncheons, and parent/staff conferences. E
• Assist in the development, preparation, and assembly of instructional materials or informational bulletins. E
• Operate audiovisual equipment. E
• Prepare bulletin board displays and arrange exhibits. E
• Assist in pupil/parent orientation. E
• May act as an interpreter or translator in situations that require bilingual skills.
• May participate in individual or small group tutorial activities.

Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three (3) years of full-time equivalent paid service in community activities or one year of satisfactory service as a Community Assistant I.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided).
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:

• Online employment application
  • Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
  • Substitute Experience:
    • Please note that general or occasional Substitute Experience is not included when determining if a candidate has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
    • Individuals working in related, specific, LONG-TERM substitute assignments of substantial hours per week must specify each separate long-term assignment in their work history in order for this experience to POSSIBLY count towards meeting the minimum qualifications.
    • This information must include an approximate start date, end date (where applicable), specific site, job title, hours per week, and job duties performed for each long-term assignment.

Answer all supplemental questions

• The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

Attach proof of education, training, certification, or licenses:

• Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
  • Photocopy of Degree or
  • Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
  • Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications
  • Foreign Equivalency Certification: Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please seeForeign Transcript Evaluation .

Additional documents

• A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
• Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.

EXAMINATION PROCESS: Only those candidates whose application demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for this position will be considered qualified and advanced in the examination process.
All positions require qualified candidates to pass the examination process which may include one or more of the following components:

• An application screening and evaluation based on the candidate's education, work history, and responses to the supplemental questions. Please note that not all qualified applicants will advance to subsequent phases of the examination process.
• A multiple-choice exam specific to the position.
• Exams will be conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. Access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone are required to participate in these processes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the and to your safe senders list.
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 contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer
Eric Rico / (619) 725-7225 /
Title IX Coordinator
Anna Ward / (619) 725-7225 /
504 Coordinator
Eri Nall / (619) 344-6420 /
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The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Additionally, the information provided in answer to these questions may be considered in determining whether you will move forward in the recruitment process. Respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Over-evaluating your experience or skill level is considered providing false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information of their skills or experience will be disqualified from further employment processing, or if hired, immediately terminated from employment. Experience listed below must be represented in the work history section of your application. A resume must be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)
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EXAMINATION PROCESS: Only those candidates whose application demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for this position will be considered qualified and advanced in the examination process. All positions require qualified candidates to pass the examination process which may include one or more of the following components: --An application screening and evaluation based on the candidate's education, work history, and responses to the supplemental questions. Please note that not all qualified applicants will advance to subsequent phases of the examination process.--A multiple-choice exam specific to the position.--All examinations will be conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. Access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone are required to participate in these processes.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above Examination Process statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)
03
What is your highest level of education completed? Please note: To Receive Credit for a College Degree, Trade School or Certificate, a photocopy of an Official Transcript, Diploma, or Certificate must be attached to your application or submitted by the close date.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College Coursework
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Masters Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

04
If you have indicated a degree or college coursework, please state the area of concentration. If you have multiple degrees, please list all areas of concentration. If you did not list a degree or college coursework, please answer N/A.Please note: To Receive Credit for a College Degree, Trade School, Certificate, or College Coursework, a photocopy of an Official Transcript, Diploma, or Certificate must be attached to your application or submitted by the close date.
05
Do you have experience performing any of the following (check all that apply)? Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application.

• A. Coordinate the work of volunteers or other staff
• B. Establish contact with community organizations
• C. Assist with preparing Instructional Materials
• D. Assist with preparing Informational Bulletins
• E. Arrange exhibits and bulletin boards
• F. Participate in small group tutoring
• G. Assist with translating for parents and/or students
• H. Arrange onsite activities such as open house, lunches, and parent/staff conferences

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How many years of paid work experience do you have:Coordinating and assisting with community activities and programs? Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application.

• I do not have related work experience.
• I have at least one year but less than 2 years of related work experience.
• I have at least 2 years but less than 3 years of related work experience.
• I have at least 3 years but less than 4 years of related work experience.
• I have at least 4 years but less than 5 years of related work experience.
• I have at least 5 years but less than 6 years of related work experience.
• I have greater than 6 years of related work experience.

07
Please select the answer that best describes your experience:Coordinating and assisting with community activities and programs?

• I have no background or training in this activity.
• I have been trained in this activity but have not performed it.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity.

08
Please describe your experience:Coordinating and assisting with community activities and programs? Be sure to include the specific duties/tasks you performed, where this experience was obtained, your position title, and how long you performed these duties. If you have no experience, please answer N/A.(Answering "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application being disqualified from further consideration in the recruitment process.)
09
Please select the answer that best describes your experience:Soliciting participation in programs from students, parents and/or other members of the community?

• I have no background or training in this activity.
• I have been trained in this activity but have not performed it.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity.

10
Please select the answer that best describes your experience:Arranging onsite activities such as open house, lunches, and parent/staff conferences

• I have no background or training in this activity.
• I have been trained in this activity but have not performed it.
• I have done this independently, but only occasionally.
• I have done this as a regular part of my job duties.
• I have done this extensively and at a high level of complexity.

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I understand that this position is part time (16 hours per week) and works for the Mental Health Resources Department (PEI Program). The PEI Program is located at Garfield Elementary School (4487 Oregon St, San Diego, CA 92116).

• Yes
• No

Required Question