What is the Santa Clara County Classified Job Fair?
The Classified Job Fair began ten 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 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 at our Ridder Park office.
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
What if I miss the registration deadline?
We are sorry you have missed the registration deadline for the Santa Clara County Classified Job Fair; however, you still have an opportunity to attend the event. You will be able to attend the fair after 9:00 am. The event will be held in person at the SCCOE office located at 1290 Ridder Park Drive in San Jose. Please go to the non-registered tent at the entrance to register. The event will begin at 9:00am and end promptly at 12:00pm. We hope to see you there!
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 as well as Substitute positions in all areas.
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 our 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 October 5th 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 resume, 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.
