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Student Engagement Specialist - Office of Equity (2020-21)

Employer
Oakland Unified School District
Location
Oakland, CA, US
Salary
$74,792.79 - $100,211.98 / Contract

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TITLE:

Specialist, Student Engagement

REPORTS TO:

Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

As Assigned

CLASSIFICATION:

Classified

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

WORK YEAR/HOURS:

261 days / 7.5 hours or duty days and hours as assigned

ISSUED:

Created: May 2007

Revised: May 2020

SALARY GRADE:

WTCL 55

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform a variety of highly difficult, technical duties requiring excellent communication skills; utilize specialized knowledge and independent judgment involving frequent and responsible public contact to implement the District's Meaningful Student Engagement policy and standards, specifically building, leading, and managing site and district level technical assistance and capacity building for youth-adult partnerships with shared decision making and continuous school improvement to advance student achievement.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Define and model approaches to student organizing that engage a broad diverse group of students in sharing responsibility for school improvement.

Develop creative and engaging youth leadership for school improvement and change and organize curricula and training to support meaningful student engagement, decision-making and reliance.

Provide students with learning to understand school improvement and school leadership and planning (e.g. knowledge necessary to be effective members of school site councils).

Support student leaders in conducting outreach to and listening to a broad base of students, and in formulating, pursuing and providing solutions that are responsive to their articulated needs and concerns.

Serve as convener of and advisor to All City Council and All City Governing Board.

Serve as project manager for the collaboration of student focused community based organizations and for special projects.

Assist student leaders in identifying priority action items and developing their own action plans to impact change within their school communities.

Provide project management for organization and implementation of middle school and high school conferences with a focus on college and career readiness, wellness, and ethnic studies.

Create alliances and partnerships with other youth development and youth leadership organizations to create conditions for mutual accountability for school improvement and for strengthening student engagement process.

Develop a collaborative of youth focused community based organizations to support shared responsibility across all sectors and stakeholder groups, especially with students.

Become global citizens who develop strong relationships inside and outside the school community.

Develop and support organizational structures and practices that promote youth led, adult supported student leadership.

Provide training and learning for site based and district personnel on promoting student engagement.

Create and maintain an updated student leadership curriculum and student engagement tool kit for site administration, implementation, and technical assistance.

Ensure consistent district-wide alignment with youth leadership standards while supporting youth leaders to engage in annual update and development process of the district wide Local Control Accountability Plan, and other district level plans as necessary.

Support student voice on School Board and attend all Board meetings with the student Board representatives.

Ensure that students receive accurate and accessible information about key initiative.

Track effectiveness of student engagement efforts and advise regarding changes as necessary.

Understand and communicate the Districts strengths and areas of growth with respect to student engagement.

Continuously review bodies of literature relating to emerging research on youth engagement and youth development.

Participate in California Association of Student Councils conferences and other leadership development opportunities.

Document student engagement strategy that is aligned with district priorities and coordinated with the District's community engagement strategy.

Provide leadership to ensure alignment of existing student leadership structures and practices with overall student engagement strategy (e.g., All City Council, All City Governing Board, student representation on School Board).

Provide cross training to other staff members within the department.

Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant work experience, ability to perform the essential functions, reference checks, effective interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by interview performance and/or writing samples, and achievement on performance-based assessments (if applicable) that demonstrate the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting prerequisites only satisfies the initial screening process and does not indicate the candidate is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

School-based collaborative

Community organizing strategies and techniques

Youth leadership development

Urban education and school improvement efforts

Race and ethnic studies in education

Social, Emotional Learning and intentional relationship and alliance building skills across language, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality

Advanced training techniques; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Telephone techniques, systems and etiquette

District policies, applicable sections of the State Education Code and other laws and regulations

Collection and organization of information including electronic data

Methods to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Computer software, hardware, and related technology

Youth leadership development training programs and techniques

Facilitation practices and skills

ABILITY TO:

Perform a variety of highly difficult, technical duties involving specialized knowledge and independent judgment

Develop a diverse youth leadership team, and support adults to develop diverse youth leadership teams

Be an effective leader with diverse groups across race, ethnicity, religion, gender, class and sexuality

Build relationships between students and adults, including teachers, principals, parents, community members and district leaders

Approach teens in a variety of situations

Use non-traditional communications, including grassroots, word of mouth, etc…

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Prioritize responsibilities to provide timely support to schools in using a broad range of tools and activities

Communicate clearly; understand and interpret District and other rules, policies and procedures

Understand and follow oral and written directions; work independently

Work with computer software, hardware, and related technology

Meet schedules and time lines

Maintain records; analyze situations accurately and take appropriate action

Work cooperatively with others

Complete work accurately and as directed with many interruptions

Organize, coordinate and prioritize a large volume of activities, programs and services

Identify and resolve school site and other issues in a timely manner

Train employees and others

Prepare presentations and use expert facilitation skills

PREREQUISITES:

Bachelor Degree or its equivalency (2 years of similar and relevant work level experience = 1 year of college). A combination of experience and education may be used to meet the Bachelor Degree requirement; however, the work experience years used to qualify for the Bachelor Degree requirement cannot be used to meet the work requirement.

Five years of experience in community organizing, education or youth development

Experience with youth preferred

Experience with school-based collaboratives preferred

Community organizing and/or activism experience preferred

Experience in non-traditional communication, including grassroots, word of mouth preferred

Valid California Driver's License

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS:

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Office and diverse school site environments; driving a vehicle to conduct work; flexible schedules; fast-paced work; constant interruptions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read, write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.



Primary Location: OFFICE OF EQUITY
Salary Range: $74,792.79 - $100,211.98 / Contract
Shift Type: Full-Time

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