AY Instructional Student Assistant; ISA - Social Work

26-27 AY Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) - Social Work

Job no: 560280
Work type:
Instructional Student Assistant

Location:

Fresno
Categories:
Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Part Time

The Department of Social Work Education Title IV-E Child Welfare Education Program is seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants. ISA will assist with grading, tutoring, mentoring, course content development, and providing classroom support for Social Work 278.

Hours:

0-20 hours per week.

• Fall 2026:
  August 19, 2026 - December 22, 2026;
  August 22, 2026
• Spring 2027:
  January 15, 2027 - May 22, 2027;
  January 20, 2027

• Maintain/Submit students’ records/grades
• Evaluate student assignments
• Help prepare course materials, learning guides, and classroom activities
• Support classroom instruction related to child welfare practice under faculty direction
• Assist with case-based learning, skill development activities, and applied exercises
• Support content related to trauma‑informed practice, permanency planning, mandated reporting, and child welfare policy
• Assist with the administration of examinations as directed by the faculty
• Attend ISA orientation at the beginning of each semester
• Assist in facilitating small‑group discussions and activities
• Attend meetings scheduled by faculty for briefing, coordination, and discussion of course content and materials
• Participate in programmatic assessment procedures as required
• Perform other assignments supportive of university instruction, as assigned by supervising faculty

• Admission to a Master's program as of Fall 2026, or in a Doctoral degree program at California State University, Fresno, and in good academic standing
• Enrollment in at least 6 units for the semester (or as required to maintain eligible student assistant status)
• Demonstrated satisfactory progress toward degree completion
• Ability to relate well with others within the academic environment, with the ability or potential to assist with instruction and support of students
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Enrollment in or completion of coursework toward a graduate degree in Counseling, Child Development, Psychology, or a related field
• Communication skills appropriate to a classroom or seminar support setting
• Prior experience (professional, field placement, or coursework‑based) in public child welfare, social services, family services, or a closely related area of practice
• Ability and willingness to work with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and standard office productivity software

• Salary:
  Starts at $17.86 per hour
• Assignments:
  Assignments are made by Department Chair or Program Coordinator after consultation with the candidate
• Duties Form:
  Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Unit 11, a Duties Form (Appendix E of the CBA) will be completed between the Department and Academic Student Employee
• Instructional Student Assistant positions are for matriculated students at Fresno State
• Students are limited to 20‑hours of part‑time work on campus

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status.

Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.