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Position Type:
Support Positions/Student Support Advocate
Date Posted:
6/16/2026
Location:
Multiple Sites (Classified Only)
POSITION(S): Student Support Advocate(Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred)
Site(s): Dana Elementary/Grover Heights Elementary/Harloe Elementary
THIS POSITION IS FOR ONE YEAR ONLY AND WILL END JUNE 4, 2027.
REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduation or its equivalent
• See job description for additional requirements.

WORK DAYS: 192 days (Student days only) - 192 Day Work Year Calendar
Monday through Friday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Schedule: Dana (1 day/week), Grover Heights (2 days/week), Harloe (2 days/week)
The position will begin August 13, 2026.
SALARY: Ranges 16 & 18, salary placement from $19.66 through $26.40 hourly + 5% bilingual stipend
Salary prorated based on start date and prior experience.

• Classified Salary Schedule

HEALTH BENEFITS:

• Classified Health Plans & Rates

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS:

• All interested current employees may apply as an internal candidate.

• All interested outside applicants may apply as an external candidate and include the following: Letter of interest, Resume, and one (1) current, signed letter of recommendation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
The provisions of this Notice of Vacancy do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator: Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420. Phone: 805-474-3000 ext. 1190 Email: jennifer.handy@lmusd.org
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
REVISED DATE: March 21, 2023
TITLE: STUDENT SUPPORT ADVOCATE
SALARY RANGE: 16 None or a limited number of units OR completion of 15 semester units of a varied academic program OR completion of 30 semester units of a varied academic program, 15 of which must be education courses or related subjects.
18 An AA Degree (60 semester units or more, 30 of which must be education courses or related subjects) or 60 units of education courses.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, to serve as advocate for families; identify and provide resources for children and their families.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
1. High school graduation or its equivalent.
2. Ability to speak effectively; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work independently on own initiative; establish and maintain cooperative relationships; ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
3. Must pass district NCLB instructional assistant and bilingual competency tests.
4. Possess valid California driver license.
Desirable:
1. Experience working with families of school age children.
2. Knowledge of community resources and services available to families in the district.
3. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Facilitate family access to school and community resources.
2. Make family referrals to multi-disciplinary teams as appropriate.
3. Assist families in their participation in multi-disciplinary planning.
4. Participate in program training, conferences, and evaluations.
5. Make student referrals to onsite student providers.
6. Coordinate services with Advocacy Services Coordinator.
7. Perform other related duties as required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
3. Ability to see and read fine print and work with small objects with or without vision aids.
4. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels with or without aids.
5. Ability to communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.
6. Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
7. Ability to reach in all directions.
8. Physical dexterity in limbs and digits to operate computers.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Ability to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time.
2. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technology, instructions, and task methods.
3. Ability to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.
SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Interact daily in person with other members of the site and school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.
2. Because of the time urgent nature of duties and because work product of position is interdependent with that of other staff, consistent attendance is required.
3. Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward other students, parents, staff and members of community.
4. Maintain the privacy of confidential information including pupil data, staff data, or any other data.
NOTE: This list of essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.
SUPERVISION
Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Advocacy Services or designee.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER