JOB POSTING: 

Job Title:             Classified Substitute

Salary:                  $14.00 per hour/hours vary by position 

Work Days:         Hours/Days vary. This is an on-call/as needed position only. Days/hours are not guaranteed, however, candidates must be available Mon - Fri from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the event they are needed to work.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Lewis Center for Educational Research (“LCER”) is an organization grounded in our three core principles, Courage, Generosity and Honor.  We are dedicated to offering high quality, innovative, data driven educational programs that support students to exceed expectations.  LCER offers exciting and immediate opportunities for dedicated teachers seeking to work with students in a collaborative and rigorous learning environment.

DESCRIPTION:

Classified Substitute Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the classified substitute is hired to perform service for various classified, non-teaching positions which the service required or similar services will not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.   Classified substitutes are employed on an hourly, day-to-day basis.  Specific job description will vary with assignment.

When personnel needs dictate, the Lewis Center may hire classified substitute employees as necessary to carry on the functions of the LCER.  The following are positions that may require a classified substitute:

• Food Services (must have a valid food handler’s certificate)
• Instructional Assistant
• Character Development Officer (Proctor)
• Receptionist
• After School Program Assistant
• Classified Rotation Instructor

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• The essential job duties will vary from assignment to assignment as needed

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able and available to work from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
• A certificate showing that within the last 60 days the person has submitted to a tuberculosis risk assessment and if tuberculosis risk factors were identified, has been examined by a physician, nurse practitioner, or local health department and has been found to be free of infectious tuberculosis
• Candidates selected for employment are required to be fingerprinted and cleared by the CA Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigations through the Lewis Center (LCER)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluency in Spanish Language (both writing and speaking) preferred
• Two years working in a school setting preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certification preferred
• Food Service Certificate required to work in the cafeteria

 JOB REQUIREMENTS (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities):

• High academic standards.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust easily to change.
• Ability to recognize and support the parent as an integral partner in the student’s total educational experience.
• Ability to integrate technology into the course of study.
• Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to make skillful decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate a PC computer, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines. Ability to work in a flexible environment and adjust easily to change
• Ability to make skillful decisions
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain work pace appropriate for given workload
• Ability to organize and present ideas effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions and communicate effectively
• Ability to be reliable and punctual
• Ability and willingness to be trained
• Understanding of customer relations and service
• Ability to perform simple record-keeping techniques and to safeguard all information in a confidential manner
• Ability to assist in maintaining safe facilities 
• Ability to aid in disaster drills, i.e. earthquake, fire, etc. 
• Ability to operate a computer or other technical device for communication and data storage/retrieval, word processor, copier, FAX, and other office machines
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Working conditions will vary from assignment to assignment.  The following is a basic outline of some of the working conditions:
• Subject to interruptions, public contact and multiple tasks
• School campus environment; indoor and outdoor environment
• Subject to time lines and interruptions
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, walk, kneel, and perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis and the ability to reach in all directions
• Bending or twisting at the waist to operate equipment and other tasks
• Ability to observe, hear and speak clearly to exchange information in person and/or on the telephone and to respond to children and youth's needs, emergencies and conflicts that might occur in any form of program setting
• Ability to see to read and compose written materials to include but not limited to memos, money, cash register, labels, etc.
• Ability to carry, push and pull items such as food trays and carts
• Operating a computer keyboard and other office equipment for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Lift or move up to 50 pounds

 SELECTION PROCESS:

THIS POSTING IS FOR THE NSLA - SAN BERNARDINO CAMPUS ONLY!!! APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE AAE - APPLE VALLEY CAMPUS. APPLICANTS MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE AAE- APPLE VALLEY JOB POSTING TO APPLY FOR THAT POSITION.

For NSLA applicants:

• Complete an application online at www.edjoin.org or you may pick up a paper application at the NSLA front office
• The following items must be submitted with the application, or the application may not be considered:
  • Current Resume
  • Two current professional letters of recommendation (drafted no more than 2 years ago)
  • Any certificates pertaining to the position you are applying for
  • All information MUST BE included in the “Professional Reference” section of the application, including email address. If the Lewis Center is unable to reach your references as listed in this application, you may be disqualified from being considered as a candidate.

Employment Policy: 

It is the policy of the Lewis Center, in accordance with applicable provisions of state and federal law, to be an equal opportunity employer, by providing and safeguarding the opportunity for all qualified persons to seek, obtain and hold employment at the Lewis Center without discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, political or union affiliation, national origin, sex, age (over 40), physical or mental handicap, medical condition as defined in the California Government Code, or marital status.

The Lewis Center for Educational Research is an at-will employer.  The conditions of the job, including hours, wages, and working conditions, may be changed at any time.