PROJECT SPECIALIST - (Bilingual Required) at Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Under minimal direction of the Department Director or designee, works independently in specialized program with district administration, parents, faculty, and community social service agencies to meet grant goals. Project Specialists are responsible for the preparation and adaptation of project curriculum in accordance with state, district and department goals. Work relationships with others extend to multiple school sites, student homes and the community.

Knowledge and Skills: Requires knowledge of practices, techniques, and principles of assigned program; knowledge of grants and funding concepts and sources; knowledge of modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment; and knowledge of principles and procedure of record keeping. Requires knowledge of principles and practices of data collection and report preparation. Requires sufficient communication skills in order to successfully interact with students, faculty, community members and parents.

The District is accepting applications for a permanent position to work as a PROJECT SPECIALIST for the Migrant Education program and the State & Federal program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This is the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or completion of GED plus two (2) years of college level coursework in social sciences, and minimum of three (3) years of experience in implementation of grant funded programs and special projects, parent/involvement, and community outreach. or High School diploma or completion of GED plus five (5) years of experience in implementation of grant funded programs and special projects, parent/involvement, and community outreach. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid California’s Driver License. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Individuals interested in employment are asked to describe any training, education, experience, or skills relevant to this position. The process will begin with the competitive screening of qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a written, oral, and/or practical examination. Successful candidates will be ranked on an eligibility list according to the examination score. Final selection will then be made in accordance with Merit System rules from the eligibility list that is good for 6 months once it is established. Fingerprinting and criminal record checks will be done on all prospective employees.

$27.12-$34.62/Hour + 5% Bilingual Stipend

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS All regular employees who work a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week are entitled to the following fringe benefits (effective on the first of the month following employment). The District offers several options for Medical benefits—SISC Blue Shield, SISC Anthem Blue Cross, and Kaiser; three Delta Dental plan options; and Vision Care--Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employee and dependents, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and sick leave coverage for employee only. Classified employees are required to join the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and as such contribute up to 8% of their monthly salary to PERS on a pre-tax basis. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Employment with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, including Board of Trustee approval. As part of the selection process, all new employees are required to provide the following information: new employees must be fingerprinted (paid by the District); TB test (paid by the employee); social security card; picture identification; and authorization to work (I-9). PAY DAYS: Permanent employees are paid on the last working day of each month.