Program Specialist - Alternative Education
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
- Bakersfield, CA
- $107,428-129,930 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Advise and provide support to the school, district and program personnel responsible for staff development activities.
- Assist in the implementation of academic standards and expectations for student performance.
- Assist in the development of effective, appropriate programs and coordination of resources for students.
- Assist in assuring a positive school climate by fostering an environment of cooperation, respect, and personal responsibility among students.
- Assist in developing and conducting professional development in areas of assigned responsibility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Requires the ability to perform the essential duties of the position efficiently and effectively with administrative direction.
- Requires the ability to select, establish standards,support and train staff.
- Requires the ability to identify and respond to issues, concerns, and needs of students, parents, and staff.
- Requires the ability to work with increasingly complicated situations in dealing with student attendance and welfare, and parent/family problems.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively in a wide variety of settings, often requiring a unique sensitivity to others and a persuasive ability to achieve results.
- Requires the ability to work in a multi-ethnic setting.
- Requires the ability to direct and prepare mandated reports, complex records and correspondence.
- Master’s Degree from accredited college or university with major in education or related field.
- Valid California Credential in area of expertise.
- Must possess a private vehicle, valid California driver's license and carry current automobile insurance with at least minimum coverage for public liability and property damage.
- Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.
Annual Salary $107,428 - $129,930 nine (9) steps, 204 working days per year, eight (8) hours per day. Placement on the salary schedule is determined by the number of years of prior experience in the position classification within an accredited educational institution. $2,500/year stipend for a Doctorate Degree; Longevity of $1,500 after 15 years of qualified District service and $3,500 after 20 years of qualified District service. Additional days, evenings/weekends as needed to perform related job duties and responsibilities. The District currently contributes up to $19,793.00 per year to family dental, medical, and vision insurance plans and a life insurance plan for employee only.APPLICATION PROCEDUREExternal applicants must apply online and are required to submit transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and resume including background information, educational experience and achievements, and community and professional involvement.Internal administrator candidates are required to submit a personal letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, and resume including background information, educational experience and achievements to the Human Resources Department to receive consideration for this position.Submissions should be sent to:
Darryl Johnson
Assistant Superintendent, Human ResourcesSPECIAL NOTES
More than one interview may be required. Not every qualified candidate can expect to be interviewed.Panama-Buena Vista Union School District prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual), intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. P-BVUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment (including sexual), intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at (661) 831-8331 or 4200 Ashe Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313.