Activity Leader, Creative Arts

Overview

ACTIVITY LEADER: CREATIVE ARTS, 3.5-4HR.

JOB GOAL: To assist school staff in developing and implementing meaningful, well-organized extended day art activity program for participating students

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

LOCATION: All sites

HIGH-LEVEL INFORMATION
Position Type:
Support Staff/ Activity Leader
Date Posted: 1/22/2026

Location:

All sites
Closing Date: 02/04/2026

• Adheres to full implementation of program guidelines and procedures of the Extended Learning Program
• Assists in developing and implementing creative arts activities for participating students
• Works with individual students or small groups of students as needed
• Works with parents and staff in promoting understanding of extended day program
• Participates in inservice training programs as needed
• Assists in selection of appropriate supplies, materials, and equipment
• Assists in maintaining necessary records and files
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate
• Current Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate and/or criminal background clearance by Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to work with children of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds
• Demonstrated abilities in variety of basic art techniques
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to work with children of diverse backgrounds
• Passage of BCSD Paraprofessional Test or CBEST or an equivalent credential

• Salary: $20.03-$32.55 per hour. 10 month positions:
  Annual salary is divided into eleven (11) equal monthly payments.
• EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

• A complete online application and any documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on February 4, 2026
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Verification of one (1) of the following: two years (48 semester units) of study at an accredited college or university; associate's or higher degree from an accredited college or university; passage of BCSD Paraprofessional Test; CBEST
• Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. Official transcripts will be required upon employment for positions requiring college work

• Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and a valid California driver’s license
• Fingerprint clearance by the FBI and the California DOJ is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met
• Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter

The Bakersfield City School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of age, ethnicity, race, color, ancestry, national origin, immigration status, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District s Chief Compliance and Title IX Officer, Erin Johnston, by phone at , by email at , or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD s Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.