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 Programis seeking Instructional Student Assistant (ISA) applicants.

ISA will assist with grading, tutoring, mentoring, course content development, and providing classroom support for Social Work 278.

The department reserves the right to choose the most qualified candidate for each position and to assign an Instructional Student Assistant to the courses that are appropriate for the department program and curriculum in any given semester. Due to staff and curriculum changes, courses offered may vary, and no guarantee of employment from semester to semester can be made.

Anticipated Appointment Dates
:

This position is open until filled. If you have applied and no other positions are available, you will be notified.

Fall 2026:
August 19, 2026 - December 22, 2026;
August 22, 2026

Spring 2027:
January 15, 2027 - May 22, 2027;
January 20, 2027

The Department of Social Work at California State University, Fresno, prepares students for service and leadership in the Central Valley and beyond, guided by a mission to dismantle systemic oppression through relationship building, dialogue, advocacy, and empowered collective action. Within the Department of Social Work Education, the Title IV-E Child Welfare Education Program serves as a partnership between the school of social work, public human service agencies, and related professional organizations, integrating education and practice to prepare a diverse, culturally competent social workforce.

The program supports undergraduate and graduate students pursuing public child welfare practice, aligning curriculum with evolving best practices in the field—including family preservation and permanency planning—while advancing the Department's core values of social justice, diversity, empowerment, leadership, and dialogue.

Hours
: 0-20 hours per week.

• 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 is currently in a Doctoral degree program at California State University, Fresno, and is 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