Community Assistant II (Mental Health Department)

Job Summary
The Community Assistant II promotes understanding and cooperation between target community components and a school or project.
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.
Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown above. 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
Requirements / Qualifications
There is currently one part-time (16 hours per week) opportunity open to all interested candidates.
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
Part-time, non-benefit eligible
PARA Salary Grade: 028
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three 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).
Comments and Other 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 see Foreign 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:
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Non Discrimination Statement
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 - Wendy Ranck-Buhr
(619) 725-5678 or
Title IX Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer
Anna Ward - (619) 725-7225 or
504 Coordinator - Eri Nall
(619) 344-6420 or