Student Services Assistant

Job Summary Job Summary 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. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: One year of experience working with children in an organized setting. 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. 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. This position is a 15 hour/week position that provides support at elementary schools. This is not a benefited position. Classified staff working in this job classification who have a valid and current CA teaching credential, will be placed at Step 6 of the salary range designated for this classification. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months to fill current and future vacancies during that time period. Comments and Other Information Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week. For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/652/Student Services Assistant-20220729131537.pdf