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