Job Details

About the Employer

Eureka City Schools, in partnership with families and communities, promotes academic success and career readiness for every student. We are committed to:
- Ensuring rigorous and innovative programs through high standards of teaching and learning
- Providing a safe and supportive learning environment
- Embracing our diversity as a strength
- Promoting creative expression, critical thinking and digital literacy
- Offering relevant learning opportunities to help guarantee a sustainable future
- Developing responsible, productive, and ethical citizens for our communities and the world.
Your Students, Your Schools, and Our Community - We Are Eureka City Schools

Job Summary

Explore a rewarding job in education by becoming an After-School Program Assistant at Eureka City Schools. The workdays for the After-School Program Assistant positions follow the school calendar, with holidays and breaks off. Part-time positions may be combined to give you more hours and the possibility of benefits.
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Shift: Average of 2 hrs/day - 4.35/day based on a 5-day week depending on site and student needs.

The After-School Program times are below. Employees will likely not work the entire program times, instead shifts are often staggered. Employees may be asked to start 15 minutes prior to the program starting or 15 minutes after the program ends. Mondays are early release days, so employees may work longer on Mondays compared to other days of the week.

Program Times (Not work times):
Elementary Schools: Monday 1:42pm - 6:00pm, Tues - Fri 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Middle Schools: Monday 2:16pm - 6:00pm, Tues - Fri 3:19pm - 6:00pm

Applicants will be considered for the 24-25 school year, with a start date as early as August, 2024.

Sites (Please indicate on your application your preferred sites under "Additional Work History" or on a Cover Letter):
Alice Birney Elementary
Grant Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Washington Elementary
Winship Middle School
Zane Middle School

Requirements / Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent
Resumes are highly encouraged and cover letters are appreciated.
Valid California Driver's License (Copy taken at time of hire)
DOJ/FBI Fingerprint Clearance (upon offer and acceptance of position)
Paraprofesssional Certificate* or equivalent: two years of college (48 units) or AA Degree or higher

*Paraprofessional Testing:

The paraprofessional test is offered through HCOE and can be reserved and paid for online. Here is a link to the booking system: . The test is proctored weekly on Tuesdays at 10 and the cost of the test is $7.00. If you have any questions, please call HCOE directly at 707.###.####

Sample Paraprofessional Tests:

Below are links to practice for the paraprofessional test that is offered by HCOE. Once you pass, they will give you a card. You send me a picture of the card or stop by the Personnel Office, Rm. 110 at the District Office, and we can copy it for you.







Comments and Other Information

APPLICATION :

Current Eureka City Schools regular employees who wish to LATERAL TRANSFER from their current position may submit a transfer request form to the Personnel Office by the deadline date. (Please refer to your Union Contract for Lateral Transfer eligibility language). Probationary employees are not eligible for a lateral transfer but may apply as a general applicant. All general applicants must submit a completed Eureka City Schools edjoin application via this website.

This position will remain open until an adequate pool of applicants is received or the posting is closed.
On 10/19/23, Posting was updated from a flat 3 hrs/day to a range of potentially assigned hours (2 hrs/day - 4.1 hrs/day) depending on the site and student ratio needs.
On 8/23/24, Posting was updated from 2-4.1 hrs/day to a range of potentially assigned hours (2 hrs/day - 4.35 hrs/day) depending on the site and student ratio needs.

**Applicants will be considered for the 24-25 school year, with a start date as early as August, 2024.**

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in order to serve our community at the highest level of quality, we welcome all applicants of our richly diverse community and state. It is the policy of Eureka City Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, medical condition or other protected disability, marital status, sex, age or any other unlawful basis in its education programs, activities, or in its employment practices. It is the policy of the District to follow the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and all other applicable laws and regulations.