Salary: $38.89 - $47.29 Hourly
Location : Santa Paula, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2627-10
Department: Student Support Services
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Basic Function and Essential Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Develop and coordinate family and community engagement initiatives that foster collaborative partnerships with students, families, school staff, and community stakeholders to support student success and well-being.
Identify students and families in need of support and connect them with school and community-based services, including physical health, mental health, and social services.
Facilitate communication between families, school staff, and community organizations to support student attendance, behavior, and academic success.
Develop, plan, organize, and implement workshops, events, and trainings for families on topics such as student achievement, social-emotional well-being, and available resources.
Conduct home visits and outreach efforts to build relationships with families and encourage their participation in school activities.
Develop and maintain partnerships with local organizations, agencies, and service providers to enhance available student and family resources.
Assist with the coordination and implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and intervention services.
Gather, maintain, and analyze data related to student participation, attendance, and program effectiveness; prepare reports as required.
Collaborate with school staff to address barriers to student success by developing individualized intervention strategies.
Translate and interpret for families as needed, including during meetings and school events.
Assist in the preparation and distribution of outreach materials, correspondence, and informational resources for students and families.
OTHER DUTIES:
Attend and participate in trainings, meetings, professional development, home visits, and community events related to community schools and family engagement.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to sufficient experience, training, and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above. Typically, this would be gained through a bachelor's degree with coursework in liberal arts, sociology, psychology, or a related field and two years of experience in social services or working with at-risk students.
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Principles and practices of community schools, wraparound services, and family engagement.
Social, economic, and cultural factors affecting students and families.
Local community resources and public agencies providing educational, health, and social services.
Strategies for improving student attendance and academic achievement.
Laws and regulations related to student services, attendance, and family engagement.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Modern office practices and equipment, including computers and assigned software.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Proper English and designated second language usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
We offer a complete benefits package to classified employees who work six (6.0) hours or more per day. Benefits include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page:
01

I understand that the Santa Paula Unified School District Classified HR Office will communicate with me via email and that it is my responsibility to check my email.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current regular classified employee (substitute employment not included)?

• Yes
• No

03

I understand that I must answer each question truthfully and thoroughly. I will not write "See résumé." I acknowledge that my responses must be clearly supported by the information in my application, and that any false, misleading, or unverifiable responses may result in disqualification.

• Yes
• No

04

Bilingual Requirement - This position requires bilingual (Spanish) proficiency. Are you fluent in both Spanish and English? Note: Applicants will be required to participate in bilingual skills testing.

• Yes
• No

05

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• Other
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Professional degree
• Doctorate degree

06

Please describe any formal education, training, or certifications specifically related to social services, education, psychology, sociology, or family/community engagement.

• No related coursework or training
• Limited related coursework (1-2 classes or workshops)
• Some coursework or non-credit training
• Related major or certificate program completed
• Related degree plus specialized training or certification

07

How many years of full-time experience do you have working in social services, education, or with at-risk students or families?

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2
• More than 2 years but less than 3
• More than 3 years but less than 4
• More than 4 years

08

Describe your role in planning or facilitating community events, family workshops, or informational sessions.

• No experience
• Assisted occasionally
• Co-facilitated or supported multiple events
• Regularly led or coordinated such events
• Led/coordinated large or multi-site events

09

How would you rate the extent of your outreach experience (e.g., home visits, phone calls, community contact)?

• No experience
• Assisted occasionally
• Participated regularly in outreach
• Took initiative or led in outreach
• Independently led or developed outreach strategies

10

What experience do you have supporting school-based systems such as MTSS, family engagement efforts, or referral services?

• No experience
• Aware of systems, but no direct involvement
• Occasionally supported collaboration
• Regularly involved in support/service delivery
• Coordinated service referrals or engagement strategies

11

What is your comfort level with tools for tracking participation, communicating with families, or generating reports (e.g., Google Sheets, Excel, databases)?

• No experience
• Minimal experience
• Used for basic tracking/communication
• Regularly used for reporting/outreach
• Highly proficient; developed or maintained tracking systems

12

Describe any training, certifications, or workshops you've completed related to community schools, family engagement, trauma-informed practices, or student support services.
13

Please describe a specific example of outreach you performed (e.g., home visit, family meeting, or community contact). What was your role, and what was the outcome?
14

Describe a time when you supported or coordinated a school-based support system like MTSS, family engagement programs, or social services. What was your role, and what impact did it have?
Required Question