Executive Assistant

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Executive Assistant to support the Diversity, Inclusion & Development department. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

The Diversity, Inclusion & Development (DID) Department, including Educator and Leader Growth & Development, is dedicated to building a diverse, talented, and thriving workforce that reflects and serves our community. Guided by our belief that diversity is an asset, inclusion is a human right, and growth and development is for all, we create opportunities for employees to learn, lead, and grow throughout their careers. Through collaboration with schools, universities, labor partners, and community organizations, we cultivate inclusive environments, strengthen educator and leadership pathways, and support the success of both employees and students across San Diego Unified.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Serve as an Executive Assistant to a senior level manager of the District; independently perform highly responsible and complex administrative and staff duties relative to the business operations of the assigned unit; lead the work of assigned staff.

To view the detailed position description for Executive Assistant, click here.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Diversity, Inclusion and Development Department, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 058. To view the Salary Schedule, click here.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

A combination of education, experience, and/or training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, communications or related field and three years of recent related experience in providing administrative support to an executive or administrator. Public school district experience is highly desirable.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

None

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• • A completed online employment app…