FY 26-27 SPECIAL SERVICES CLERK

POSITION TITLE:Special Services Clerk

JOB TYPE:Part Time (29 hours per week) 222 work days

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT:Support Personnel

REPORTS TO:Director of Support Services

Organization Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center (“Vaughn”), located in Pacoima, is a large urban public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Since the early 1970s, low student achievement had been a pattern. In 1993, tired of being helpless and hopeless, Vaughn became the first conversion charter school in the nation and was authorized by LAUSD. The charter was renewed most recently in 2018. Vaughn has over 25 years of experience as a successful independent charter school serving the district’s low-income students. This previously failing elementary public school is now a full-service, community-based, K-12th charter school that assures all students are college/career ready, digitally literate, and globally competent. Vaughn operates five contiguous campuses under one charter.

Position Overview

The Special Services Clerk provides clerical support, Spanish translation, and interpretation services to assist school staff and communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking families. The position supports IEP, Section 504, and English Learner Reclassification meetings while maintaining accurate records and protecting confidential student and family information.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Spanish interpretation during IEP, Section 504, and English Learner Reclassification meetings.
• Translate school communications, forms, and other documents between English and Spanish.
• Communicate with Spanish-speaking parents and guardians by phone, email, and in person to coordinate meetings and provide follow-up information.
• Proofread translated documents for accuracy, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Provide clerical support, including filing, copying, scanning, organizing, and distributing documents.
• Use computers, email, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Google Sheets to complete assigned tasks.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records and sensitive information.
• Collaborate with school staff and complete required training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
• At least one year of translation experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work cooperatively with staff and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common computer applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a school or educational setting.
• Familiarity with special education, IEPs, Section 504, and English Learner terminology.

Physical Demands

• Ability to remain seated or stationary for approximately 50% of the workday.
• Frequent computer use and repetitive hand and arm movements.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

• $26.00/hr - $30.00/hr  
• Sick Time Accrual
• Ongoing Professional Development

The description and details surrounding this role may fluctuate and is therefore not a complete representation of the essential functions and responsibilities provided. VNCLC retains the discretion to add or change the typical duties of this position at any time.

Additional Information

Upon receiving an offer of employment: 

• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) 
• Must provide a Tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux) clearance within 60 days of employment
• Will be assigned mandated state training to be completed prior to the first day of employment 

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law. Equal opportunity shall be provided to all employees and applicants in every aspect of personnel policy and practice. Vaughn does not discriminate against persons with disabilities who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the job in question