Community Service Assistant @ Meadow Homes Elementary, Talented #1481

CLASS TITLE: COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSISTANT

DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the school administrator, assists school administrative and instructional staff in promoting and maintaining effective communications and relationships among students, parents, teachers, administrative staff and the community; monitors and supervises school and student activities in the school and in the community; and performs other related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• 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

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: 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

• School programs, policies and procedures

• Cultural differences which can resolve misinterpretations of behaviors

• Basic phone and customer service skills

• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others

• Involving community resources to assist in supporting students

• Supervising students in educational or recreational settings

Ability to:

• Learn to interpret rules, policies, procedures and regulations

• Work independently

Licenses:

• A valid California Driver's License required.

Certificates and Other Requirements:

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.

Environment:

School-based settings or other District designated environment working with students in a diversified special education classroom environment.

Physical Abilities:

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.

Other Qualifications:

Must successfully pass the District's pre-employment fingerprinting and TB testing.

CSEA, Salary Range 388

MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Approved: 6/79

Board Revision: 8/04

Board Revision: 6/22/15

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