Community Service Assistant @ Rio Vista #4100

Mt. Diablo Unified School District • Pittsburg, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the school administrator, the Community Service Assistant assists school administrative and instructional staff in promoting and maintaining effective communications and relationships among students, parents, teachers, administrative staff and the community. This role involves monitoring and supervising school and student activities both within the school and in the community, and performing other related duties as required.

Requirements

• A combination of training and experience equivalent to high school graduation
• Previous experience working with young people, parents and community groups
• Knowledge of the community
• Knowledge of school programs, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of cultural differences which can resolve misinterpretations of behaviors
• Knowledge of basic phone and customer service skills
• Knowledge of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Skill in involving community resources to assist in supporting students
• Skill in supervising students in educational or recreational settings
• Ability to learn to interpret rules, policies, procedures and regulations
• Ability to work independently
• A valid California Driver’s License
• Meet requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notices (i.e. Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen)
• Certification in First Aid and CPR required every 2 years
• Sufficient vision to monitor students during activities and to read instructional materials
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students and staff
• Frequently walking, reaching, holding with arms, bending at the waist, crouching and/or squatting to assist students
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to assist students and to operate specialized equipment or office equipment
• Pushing wheelchairs
• Lifting and/or manipulating objects or persons, and/or use of motion up to 25 lbs. or equivalent with or without assistance by another individual and/or with or without the assistance of devices designed to support the lifting effort
• Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing

Responsibilities

• Supervises or provides assistance for students in educational or recreational situations
• Acts as liaison between parents, students and staff
• Monitors and reviews attendance patterns and follows-up with students
• Confers with school administrators on activities relating to the monitoring of students in and around the school
• Participates in transportation of program participants in terms of making arrangements or providing supervision
• May assist in registration of participants
• Promotes parent participation in certain programs
• May interact with Limited English speaking students and families
• Assists in insuring that participants meet program requirements and adhere to rules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees