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Wellness WORKs! Instructor

Wellness WORKs! Instructor (Classified as: Casual Worker) Hourly-intermittent temporary position available on or after December 1, 2025 for CSUS Stockton. Possibility of reappointment based on budget, department needs, and job performance. The Wellness WORKs! Instructor plays a crucial role in delivering wellness classes and activities to San Joaquin County CalWORKs participants. This position involves conducting programs focused on wellness, productivity, and life skills training.

Job Duties

• Conduct organized classes to meet course requirements.
• Advise and assist participants in achieving course objectives.
• Stay updated with developments in the relevant field.
• Maintain control of assigned equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Attend required meetings.
• Participate in evaluating and revising course offerings.
• Provide written course outlines and handouts to participants.
• Coordinate with staff on instructional materials
• Report any health or safety concerns to the appropriate authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Completion of a high school program, technical/vocational program, or their equivalents.
• Experience: Two years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some college coursework or degree in relevant field.
• Experience working with CalWORKs! (Welfare) population.
• Certification or training in wellness education, life skills coaching, or related areas.
• Experience facilitating presentations.
• Knowledge of CPR, First Aid, and workplace safety protocols.
• Familiar with HIPPA laws and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding of instructional design principles and methodologies.
• Knowledge of educational technologies and tools for course delivery.
• Familiarity with safety protocols and procedures in educational settings.
• Awareness of industry trends and developments in the relevant field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for participant guidance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in creating and delivering instructional materials.
• Ability to adapt to changing educational needs and technologies.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for course evaluation and improvement.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining course materials and records.
• A background check (which may include: checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records, motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be employed with the CSU.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Range

$75.00 per hour.

How to Apply

To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

Application Deadline

SCREENING TO BEGIN ON OR AFTER November 12, 2025. (Applications received after the screening date will be considered at the discretion of the university.)

Criminal Background Clearance Notice

Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. 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 may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Additional Information

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.

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CSU Stanislaus 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 document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.