Elementary Guidance Assistant (#338)

Elementary Guidance Assistant (#338) at Benicia Unified School District

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This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered. Print Application Deadline 5/29/2026 12:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/13/2026 Contact Vicente Sanchez Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $21.54

• $27.19 CSEA Classified 1096 Salary Schedule
• Range 31 Length of Work Year 29 Hr/Week
• 194 Days/Year (Includes 14 Paid Holidays) Employment Type Part Time Job Description /

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BENICIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE ASSISTANT

( GROUP )

DEFINITION

Under supervision, to assist children who are at-risk of school adjustment issues; to support children through structured activities designed for small groups of children in a well equipped activity room; follow curriculum guidelines with supportive activities designed to help children develop and strengthen social skills; attend weekly supervision and training that support skill development and understanding of the needs of those student's who have been identified with school adjustment concerns; to provide student and program record keeping and clerical support; and to perform related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions assigned to this class work under the direct supervision of a credentialed school psychologist. Incumbents have as a primary and continuing assignment the support and encouragement of the children they are assigned to work with in a small group setting and the performance of routine program and student related clerical work. Incumbents of this class spend the majority of their assigned time working with students who have identified school adjustment issues, facilitating a small group of at-risk students in social skills development, in an activity room setting. During a continuing process of on-the-job training incumbents gain increased independence in planning their work with groups of students within the frameworks established by the school psychologist. Incumbents may be assigned to specialized learning programs and may learn the characteristics of the program through on-the-job training and workshop attendance; however, the entrance requirements of all positions in this class are highly similar, except where personality may be a factor in the final selection. Positions in this class are differentiated from Instructional Assistant positions in that incumbents of this class work specifically, in small groups with students with identified school adjustment issues.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The tasks listed in this section are representative of duties assigned to positions in this class. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the tasks assigned to positions in the class, and it is not expected that all of the tasks listed are necessarily assigned to all positions in the class. Learn the social skills curriculum utilized to facilitate small groups of children; provide structured activities that support the curriculum and strengthen the development of listening, empathy, communication, impulse control, anger management and problem solving skills. Provide lessons of the continuum supporting opportunities to practice new skills and generalize to activities outside of group. Provide student progress information to the school psychologist, and as authorized, to parents. Provide routine clerical support to teachers while the teachers are filling out program forms, including setting up and maintaining student and other files; retrieving information from CUM folders for each student in preparing selection or evaluation forms. Prepare and assist with art projects; conceptualize and prepare and decorate activity rooms. Maintain an accepting environment, discipline, restrain or remove students from activity room when behavior becomes disruptive, uncontrollable or harmful to the child or others; report all of these events to your supervisor immediately; listen and note what students share; adhere to child abuse reporting procedures. Constantly support the strengthening of children's self-esteem, self-image and morale with lots of encouragement, independence and self-confidence outside and inside the classroom. Assist in maintaining an appropriate instructional environment by organizing materials, cleaning up work areas after activities, putting materials away after use, cleaning sink after projects; clean desk and table tops; pack materials for storage during off track periods; unpack materials and prepare classroom for student use. Serve on assigned committees and teams; participate in disaster preparedness drills; participate in District mandated training and retraining programs. Perform related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Practical learning patterns and behavior. Basic concepts of child development and of the respective behavior characteristics. General needs and behavior of students with school adjustment issues. Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Reading and writing in English and phonics and basic reading principles. Number concepts and general arithmetic. Operation of standard office equipment. Basic record-keeping techniques. Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability to:

Communicate in English with students and encourage them to participate in activities. Encourage and motivate children with varying abilities. Learn and adapt to new procedures and conditions. Recognize hazards to safety. Learn laws, rules, practices, and procedures related to public education and related to the program to which assigned. Perform routine clerical work. Maintain accurate records. Supervise students in classrooms, on field trips, and out-of-doors. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must meet No Child Left Behind requirements: AA degree, 48 semester units or rigorous testing Any combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates possession of the knowledge and abilities stated above, and the ability to perform the duties of the position. A typical qualifying entrance background is experience working with children in a learning environment. College level education in child development, learning theory, and areas related to the District curriculum is desirable.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment which may be required of positions in this class. Benicia Unified School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Personnel Department for further information.

Vision:

(which may be corrected) to read normal print; to read a computer screen.

Hearing:

(which may be corrected) to hear sounds which warn of potential danger; to hear speech in a classroom setting.

Smell:

to distinguish strong odors such as those associated with fire.

Speech:

able to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood in a classroom; to be able to speak for prolonged periods of time.

Upper Body Mobility:

use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; twist and bend at torso; turn, raise, and lower head.

Lower Body Mobility:

to walk on even and uneven surfaces; bend at waist; stoop; stand for prolonged periods of 50 minutes; climb stairs; and step over objects.

Strength:

to lift and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 10 pounds on a regular basis; to push/pull objects which weigh as much as 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Some positions may require regular lifting and physical support of children who may weigh more than 50 pounds.

Environmental Requirements:

encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work inside; work around dirt/dust.

Mental Requirements:

read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a 12th grade proficiency level; math skills at a 12th grade proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; copying; coordinating; demonstrating.

Requirements / Qualifications

Please see the job description for education requirements. Please see Job Description for Qualifications and Experience needed for position. Additional questions can be addressed during interview. All applicants must complete the online application (including 3 References) in addition to: Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume Requirements / Qualifications Please see the job description for education requirements. Please see Job Description for Qualifications and Experience needed for position. Additional questions can be addressed during interview. All applicants must complete the online application (including 3 References) in addition to: Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume Comments and Other Information Position to start August 2026

• Fingerprint and TB Clearance will be required as conditions of employment
• The filing of this position is contingent upon board approval.
• You will be contacted by phone if you are chosen for an interview.
• District employees, programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or related recovery, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The Title IX coordinator for BUSD is the Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Pat Jennings. She can be reached at 707-747-8300 or by emailing TitleIX@beniciaunified.org. Employees of this District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Comments and Other Information Position to start August 2026

• Fingerprint and TB Clearance will be required as conditions of employment
• The filing of this position is contingent upon board approval.
• You will be contacted by phone if you are chosen for an interview.
• District employees, programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or related recovery, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The Title IX coordinator for BUSD is the Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Pat Jennings. She can be reached at 707-747-8300 or by emailing TitleIX@beniciaunified.org. Employees of this District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Links Related To This Job View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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