Something doesn't seem right..

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I will be the first to admit that I am an extremely skeptical person. I don't think anything or anyone is legit. In most cases being leary is a good thing, especially in today's society when there are so many scam artists out there. And a lot of times some things can seem too good to be true, and usually they are! As most of you are aware, I've been searching for a new job for months now. I want to move up in my career. I want some sort of clerical position in order to gain experience. Thus far I've had very little luck. In the past year I've had 2 clerical interviews, and neither have worked out, obviously. So, my husband suggested I put my resume on CareerBuilder.com. He said some of his co-workers have gotten interviews with decent companies by doing so. So, I did, and for about a week I got nothing but a bunch of spam e-mails and a phone call from someone who barely spoke any English so I didn't bother returning the call (no offense to anyone). Then yesterday I got another call, which I ended up answering. The caller ID said Bank of America (a legit bank for those who don't know). The woman said she was hiring a part-time teller for the bank nearby and she had found my resume on CareerBuilder. In order to be considered I had to take an online assessment and fill out an online application. I then had to call her back at an out of town phone number. I was a little leary, but I did all of the above. I didn't think much of it. I really don't think I would get such a job, though it would be great if I did. So today I got a call back from a different person. They want to set up a phone interview, however since I did not give them my social security number they could not do the interview until after I've submitted my social. Here's where I'm getting leary. I do not like the idea of giving my social security number over a website. I understand a lot of employers are doing that now.. I have had to give my social # in previous applications. Also, the website I went to to fill out the application seemed legit. It had Bank of America's logo on it and the address did say Bank of America. But still, it just seems a bit odd to me. Also some of the job specifics seem a little too good to be true. They pay $11 an hour ($7.25 is minimum wage here) plus benefits even though the position is only part-time. The part-time aspect is the only thing that would appear negative.. but for me that's rather perfect. I don't really want full-time just now because I'm still in school. The woman told me that full-time positions go to people who've already been in the company for awhile, so it's possible that I could eventually turn it into a full-time position should I choose to stay with the company. Honestly my goal was to become a secretary, but I guess if I'm making good money as a bank teller, and I enjoy the job, I might as well stay there, right? I'm just not sure what to think. On one hand, if this is a scam, I would be giving out my social security number and possibly have to deal with identity theft (though my credit really sucks, so there's not much a thief can do with my social security number). On the other hand, if this isn't a scam I could be losing out on a good job opportunity just because I'm so skeptical. Such a tough decision..