Activity Leader, Science

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Activity Leader
• Date Posted: 8/20/2026
• Location:
  
  All sites
• Date Available:
  
  09/14/2026
• Closing Date: 09/02/2026

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Evidence of completion of ten (10) college/university units in area of science or related area
• Current Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate and/or criminal background clearance by Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematic readiness, as appropriate
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and materials necessary to facilitate hands-on science activities
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to work with children of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds
• Ability to work with groups of students in instructional environment
• Ability to organize and implement variety of educational, recreational, playground, and science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) activities
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Interest in enhancing student school attendance, positive behavior and well-being

Administrator as assigned

To assist in developing science based activities in order to help students gain appreciation and understanding of basic science principles. To assist in implementation of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics instruction.

• Adheres to full implementation of program guidelines and procedures of the Extended Learning Program
• Assists in developing and implementing science activities for participating students
• Works with individual students and groups of students as needed
• Works with parents and staff in promoting understanding of extended day program
• Participates in inservice training as required
• Assists in providing variety of activities related to physical fitness, fine arts, recreation, and prevention of unhealthful and inappropriate behavior
• Assists in selection and maintenance of supplies, materials and equipment
• Develops lesson plans related to instructional topics
• Assists with physical education activities as needed
• Assists in maintaining necessary records and files
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

$20.53 - $33.36 per hour

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook,Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education.

Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

An online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted by:
September 2, 2026 at 8:00 pm

• High school diploma AND
• Evidence of completion of ten (10) college/university units in area of science or related area AND
• Verification of one (1) of the following:
  • Two years (48 semester units) of study at an accredited college or university
  • Associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university
  • Passage of BCSD Paraprofessional Test
  • CBEST

District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment. It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted.

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