CAREER / VOCATIONAL ASSISTANT

Career/Vocational Assistant

Applications for this position will be accepted on-line only until July 1, 2026, until 4:30 pm. Position: There is currently one (1) part-time Career/Vocational Assistant position available, five and one half (5.5) hours per day, five (5) days per week, nine and a half (9 1/2) months per year. The reporting hours are tentatively set for 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. An eligibility list is being established to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months.

Summary of Duties: Under the direction of the Career/Vocational Specialist, assists students with physical and/or learning disabilities, as determined by the Individual Education Plan, to successfully seek and gain employment in the community; contacts employers to identify possible employment opportunities for students; provides support to students in work experience jobs; serves as liaison between teachers, students and employers; maintains records and completes reports; performs a variety of clerical and record keeping activities; and assists students with instructional and physical needs in the classroom as needed.

Qualifications: Education: Graduation from high school or equivalency and a minimum of 24 semester or 36 quarter units of college coursework is required. Coursework in special education, sociology or psychology is desirable.

Experience: One year of experience working with students in an educational setting is required. Experience working with special education students is desirable.

License/Certification/Training Requirements: A valid, Class C, California Driver's License, a good driving record and use of a private automobile may be required, and if so, must be maintained during employment. A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and an Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate is required for all positions and must be maintained during employment. Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) 12 hour training is required during the probationary period.

You may upload your documents to your application (preferred) or email them to Jasmine Portillo at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applications without the supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified. If you need assistance with your application, please contact Jasmine Portillo at View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.