Substitute Instructional Aide, Alternative Education

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for the nearly 40,000 students who call Santa Cruz County home. We envision an impactful educational community where everyone feels they belong and have the resources, relationships, and skills to thrive.

Our mission is to create an equitable educational system that fosters growth, opportunities, and well-being for all. We work alongside partners in Santa Cruz County's educational community to build BRIDGES - Belonging, Relationships, Innovation, Data-informed decision-making, Growth mindsets, Excellence, and Sustainability - to equity in education. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

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Education and Experience:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional specialized training in child development, education, or a related field is desirable. Some experience in working with high-risk students is desirable.

Special Requirements :
Ability to work in a classroom environment with the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, reach, and lift 25 lbs. Exposure to volatile and assaultive behavior; exposure to outdoors

License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and first aid certificates.

Application Procedures:
This is an on-call/temporary position. Applications is will be continuously screened. Applicants must submit a completed application and are encouraged to attach a résumé and proof that you have earned 48 semester or 60 quarter units of higher education to complete the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirement to the application material. Alternatively, those who cannot provide proof of higher education units are welcome to take the ESSA exam via Zoom to satisfy the requirement.

If selected, fingerprinting is required. You will need to supply our office with a negative (tuberculosis) PPD skin test clearance. The certificate is good for a four-year period. You can have the test done through the Santa Cruz Health Department, Doctors on Duty Clinic or by calling a physician or a clinic of your choice.

Please read the full job description.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Additional specialized training in child development, education, or a related field is desirable. Some experience in working with high-risk students is desirable.

Special Requirements :
Ability to work in a classroom environment with the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, reach, and lift 25 lbs. Exposure to volatile and assaultive behavior; exposure to outdoors License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and first aid certificates.

Application Procedures:
This is an on-call/temporary position. Applications is will be continuously screened. Applicants must submit a completed application and are encouraged to attach a résumé and proof that you have earned 48 semester or 60 quarter units of higher education to complete the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirement to the application material. Alternatively, those who cannot provide proof of higher education units are welcome to take the ESSA exam via Zoom to satisfy the requirement.

If selected, fingerprinting is required. You will need to supply our office with a negative (tuberculosis) PPD skin test clearance. The certificate is good for a four-year period. You can have the test done through the Santa Cruz Health Department, Doctors on Duty Clinic or by calling a physician or a clinic of your choice.

Comments and Other Information

Benefits:
No benefits are offered with this position. On-call/temporary workers do not receive vacation but do receive sick as defined under Healthy Families Act (AB 1522/SB 616).