Program Specialist - African American Student Services (Effective 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR)

SUMMARY
African American Student Services Department (AASSD) Program Specialist report to the Director of the AASSD and provide both direct and indirect support services district-wide. The AASSD Program Specialist analyzes data, evaluate program success and ensure that the goals and objectives for the department are met. AASSD Program Specialist should be considered subject matter experts in their assigned roles and provide consistent data based reporting as requested.

AASSD Program Specialist may be assigned to a specific department or program within the African American Student Services Department based on the programmatic needs of the District.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Services, Counseling, African American Studies or a related field.
Two (2) years experience in providing direct services and program oversight for a program or project involving school age children.
Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Verbal & written communication skills in English and Spanish with a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions

Availability to work flexible hours as needed, to include evenings and/or weekends.

PREFERRED/ PROGRAMMATIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s in Education, Social Services, Counseling, African American Studies, or a related field
Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency
Arizona Teaching Certificate
Extensive community contacts and outreach experience
Supervisory experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE
Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization

Valid Driver’s License

MVReport - showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.

Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees

COMMENTS
Effective: 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Location: African American Student Services - 22nd & Kolb Area
Classification: TEA White Collar/Food Services

FTE: 1.0 - 8 hours per day
Work Calendar: 10.5 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

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