Student Services Assistant

Salary: $19.94 - $25.53 Hourly
Location : Throughout Poway Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 26-0031
Site/Dept: District-wide
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Number of Working Months: 9.5


Description
The current openings are for 3 hours per day/15 hours per week, 9.5 months worked, and are at the following sites:
Pomerado Elementary, Valley Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Adobe Bluffs Elementary (subject to change)
These positions provide support at elementary schools.

This is not a benefited position.
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.

Examples of Duties
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.
Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


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

Supplemental Information
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.
The 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
Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.
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The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Qualified means that you meet the minimum qualifications found in the job description. Incomplete responses will disqualify your application or reduce the credit given for your qualifications. Respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Over-evaluating your skill level is considered providing false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information of their skills will be disqualified from further employment processing, or if hired, immediately terminated from employment. Please note: (*) Answering "See Application" or "See Resume" on any of the following questions may result in your application being disqualified from further consideration in the recruitment process. (*) Your related work experience must be clearly shown in the areas for work history on your application. (*) The information provided in answering these questions will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step and may be used as part of a technical and experience evaluation. (*) I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below).
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This position requires one year of experience working with children and adults in a school setting.Please describe your experience in detail. Include where this experience was attained, for how long, the type of work performed, the experience obtained, and the type of school setting where you gained this experience. (Answering "See Application" or "See Resume" to this question may disqualify your application).
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The current available positions are listed as 3 hours. Are you available to work only 3 hours per day?

• Yes
• No

Required Question