Justice Scholars Specialized Support I (Short Term Hourly)

Justice Scholars Specialized Support I (Short Term Hourly)

Salary

$30.27 Hourly

Location

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, CA

Job Type

Short Term Temporary (Hourly)

Job Number

Justice Scholars-STH-26

Division

Student Equity and Success

Opening Date

10/30/2026

Description

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

Open until filled.

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the Colleges district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Justice Scholars Program, within the Division of Student Equity and Success at Cerritos College, is dedicated to supporting incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and other justice-impacted students. The program provides educational opportunities in detention facilities and delivers comprehensive on-campus support services to promote student success and persistence. The program is also part of the Rising Scholars Network, a statewide initiative on across California Community Colleges committed to expanding access and support for justice-involved students. Cerritos College partners with the Los Angeles County Department of Probation and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) to create strong pathways from incarceration to higher education.

Distinguishing Career Features

The selected candidate will work closely with the Justice Scholars Program Manager and Program Facilitator to assist with planning, coordinating, and supporting the program's services, and activities that support student engagement, retention, and course completion at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

Summary

Under the direction of the Manager of the Justice Scholars Program, the Specialized Support Staff 1 will support the program needs at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall with educational services to pre-adjudicated youth. Responsibilities include supporting program logistics and supporting student engagement, retention, and completion of courses at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. The position requires strong organizational and trauma-informed practices, cultural competency, and a demonstrated commitment to equity and serving historically underserved, justice-involved populations. This part-time position is funded through the Rising Scholars Network grant and plays a key role in advancing educational access and success for justice-involved students.

Job Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site support for students enrolled in Cerritos College classes offered at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall with Los Angeles Probation Education Services and Los Angeles County of Education (LACOE).

• Assist program with in-person classroom setup, instructional materials, attendance tracking, classroom technology, and compliance with Los Padrinos facility procedures.

• Assist in the program with online classroom support and assemble instructional materials to be delivered at Los Padrinos juvenile hall for enrolled students.

• Support students and the faculty during in-person and/or online class sessions to maintain a positive, safe, and productive learning environment.

• Assist the Justice Scholars Program staff and external partners including Los Angeles Probation Education Services and LACOE with enrollment assistance when needed.

• Assist with referring students to Student Accessibility Services when needed or requested by enrolled students or partners.

• Provide comprehensive academic support and guidance to Justice Scholars students by assisting with course navigation, including Canvas usage, assignment access, and online learning tools, to promote student engagement, retention, and course completion.

• Update Education Services and LACOE regarding class registration, award of completion, and enrollment information during the active semester.

• Assist in developing monthly reports to share Los Padrinos student success outcomes with campus stakeholders.

• Support the Program Manager and Program Facilitator in accurately maintaining internal student records, service indicators, attendance records, and program documentation using internal spreadsheets while ensuring confidentiality of sensitive student information.

• Use college software systems to schedule student appointments and support daily program operations for academic counseling at Los Padrinos.

• Maintain confidentiality of student information and ensure compliance with District policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

• Support the coordination of celebratory events at Los Padrinos when course completions

• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the Justice Scholars Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Education and Experience:

• Associates degree OR equivalent
• At least 1 year of experienceworking with justice impacted populations or a related disproportionate impacted (DI) group.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Justice Scholars or similar programs focused on justice-involved teens/adults
• Demonstrated ability to provide non-judgmental support, strong active listening skills, cultural sensitivity to work with justice-involved populations
• Ability to work collaboratively with justice-impacted students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply an equity-minded, trauma-informed approach when working with the Los Padrinos student populations, while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Bilingual, Spanish/English

Supplemental Information

Abilities

This position requires the ability to:

• Work with and assist enrolled students navigating college course work.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive data reports in a timely fashion.
• Understand and follow applicable legal requirements and ethical standards, including seeking consultation as needed with the Justice Program Manager.
• Analyze situations accurately andadopt an effective course of action.
• Continuously engage in learning and professional development.
• Work cooperatively and productively with internal and external partners.
• Willingness and ability to work in a juvenile hall environment.

Knowledge and Skills

The position requires professional knowledge of:

• Providing daily case management services, including assessment, collaborative goal setting, and referrals for enrolled students in Cerritos College Courses to support their academic success and retention.
• Providing program support, student services, outreach, or educational assistance in a juvenile hall, alternative education setting, or similar structured environment serving system-impacted or high-risk youth populations.
• Microsoft Office 365 skills to manage databases and reports.

Licenses and Certificates

• Requires a valid driver's license

• Must pass and maintain all background clearances required to work within a Los Angeles County Probation secure facility, including Live Scan fingerprinting (DOJ and FBI).

• Must satisfy and maintain facility security clearance and complete required facility orientation and training, which may include PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) training.

• Must be eligible to serve as a mandated reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Salary:

$30.27 /hr.

Application Procedures:

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible interview process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at hr@cerritos.eduas early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the scheduled interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.

It is the applicants responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Recommendation letter from supervisor
• At least 3 references

Employer Cerritos College

Address 11110 Alondra Blvd.

Norwalk, California, 90650

Phone 562-860-2451 ext 2280

Website http://www.cerritos.edu