What is the Santa Clara County Classified Job Fair?
The Classified Job Fair began six years ago in response to the ongoing need of our school districts and charters schools to hire for their open classified positions at their school sites and district offices. This event is an opportunity for qualified candidates to meet with school district hiring administrators. Representatives from school districts come to this central location for a day of interaction with candidates. This event will be held outdoors and all attendees will be required to wear a mask whether they are vaccinated or not. You will not be allowed to attend the fair without a mask.
Those interested in the following positions should attend:
- Paraeducators
- Food Service Workers
- Custodians
- Drivers (all levels)
- Clerical/Administrative Assistants
- Maintenance Workers
- Health Clerks/Health Aides
- Substitutes for the positions listed
Registration
ONLY THOSE WHO PREREGISTER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIORITY ENTRANCE TO THE CLASSIFIED JOB FAIR AT 9:00 a.m. The deadline for receiving all materials for preregistration is Wednesday, September 22, 2021. You will receive a confirmation email with event details two days prior to the event. If further information is required from you, you will be contacted by a Santa Clara County Office of Education representative prior to September 23, 2021.
Please click the button below to register.
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School districts in Santa Clara County
Over 20 Santa Clara County School Districts are expected to be at the fair and have indicated openings in the following areas; Paraeducators, Food Service Workers, Custodians/Maintenance Workers, Drivers (all levels) and Clerical/Administrative Assistants.
Santa Clara County has 32 school districts from Palo Alto to Gilroy. You can read more about each of the school districts and their schools
here.
Within these 32 school districts, there are 413 school sites serving 276,000 students in Santa Clara County.
Career Opportunities within Santa Clara County Schools
School districts have employment needs in the following areas: Paraeducators, Food Service Workers, Custodians/Maintenance Workers, Drivers (all levels) and Clerical/Administrative Assistants. You can read more about
each of the school districts and their schools.The September 25th Santa Clara County Classified Job Fair is a day to meet face-to-face with hiring administrators for immediate positions and potential future openings. Please be sure to register to be included.
Tips for success
- Conduct yourself professionally at all times. Remember that you are on stage even as you stand in line or move about the interview area.
- Come prepared. Bring
copies of your letter of introduction, resume, and letters of recommendation as recruiters may not have access during the fair to any online materials you have previously submitted through the website.
- Develop a plan of action which gives you confidence and sets you apart from the crowd.
- Keep yourself and your materials neat and streamlined; do not carry too much.
- If the interview line seems long, move along to another school district. You can always come back later.
- Respect other people's privacy as you approach the interview table, allowing them to complete their discussion.
- Establish eye contact, present a firm handshake, introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in speaking with a recruiter.
- Be confident. Take an active part in your interview.
