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Behavior Aide-Foothill Elementary School

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A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$42,001 / year median in California

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Behavior Aide-Foothill Elementary School at Sierra Unified Print Application Deadline 9/18/2026 12:00 AM Pacific Date Posted 9/4/2026 Contact Christy Godin-Been 5598553551 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $18.37 Step 1 Length of Work Year 180 duty days
Employment Type Part Time Job Summary Job Summary DETAILS:
    Site:
    Foothill Elementary
    • 2.90 hours / 180 duty days
    • 12:00pm
    • 2:50pm, Mon
    • Fri
    • Position #2247
    SALARY:
    ? Schedule #165
    • Step I
    • $18.
    37 hourly ? According to the CSEA Contract, district paid benefits are not included with these positions.
    PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
    ? Help identify children who would benefit from intensive social/behavioral interventions ? To provide a supportive and non-judgmental mentor relationship to students ? To consult with staff of children in the program ? To provide written feedback to parents/guardians of the child's progress and/or observations
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    ? Completion of one or more of the following for "Every Student Succeeds" (ESSC) Legislation 1) An AA or AS degree, or 48 semester college units, or Satisfactory completion of a "Every Student Succeeds" compliant assessment. Please provide sealed
    • official transcripts if you hold a degree or 48 or more units.
    2) "Every Student Succeeds" assessment can be taken at Sierra Unified District Office-Call for appt. at (559) 855-3662. 3) There is a $7.00 fee to take the "No Child Left Behind" exam and a $2.00 fee to retake the exam thereafter. ? Passing a pre-employment physical is required. ?
    Note:
    Contact the Personnel Department for further details. (559) 855-3662 or visit www.sierrausd.org View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications NCLB Compliance Requirements / Qualifications NCLB Compliance Comments and Other Information For more details visit www.sierrausd.org The Sierra Unified School District is an Equal-Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. Comments and Other Information For more details visit www.sierrausd.org The Sierra Unified School District is an Equal-Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. Links Related To This Job Learn About Our Community Visit the Central Valley Recruitment Center CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits
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