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Program Manager, Violence Prevention - Community Schools & Student Services (2022-23)

Employer
Oakland Unified School District
Location
Oakland, CA, US
Salary
$86,342.00 - $110,196.15 / Per Year
Ref. PCN9340

TITLE:

Program Manager, Violence Prevention

REPORTS TO:

Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

Family, Schools and Community Partnerships (FSCP)

CLASSIFICATION:

Classified Management

FLSA:

Exempt

WORK YEAR/HOURS

261 days/7.5 hours

ISSUED:

Created: April 2012

SALARY GRADE:

ADCL 14

BASIC FUNCTION: Promote and support the OUSD Strategic Plan to create equitable opportunities for learning and success that ensure all students are college and career ready, through the implementation and management of a district-wide violence prevention programs in order to establish safer and more positive environments on school campuses. Play an integral role in achieving the mission and goals of a Full Service Community District by providing violence prevention support to schools and families.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents 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).

E = Essential Functions

Leadership and Program Design
  • Implement and manage District-wide violence prevention programs in order to create safe and positive climates on school campuses. E
  • Develop and implement a menu of bully prevention programs to reduce incidences of bullying in K-12 schools. E
  • Develop and manage resources to reduce harassment based on gender and sexual orientation in K-12 schools. E
  • Collaborate in the implementation and management of the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth Conflict Resolution initiative to increase access to peer-mediation at designated middle schools. E
  • Represent the unit with external partners and funders as well as intra-district departments to ensure high quality, sustainable, integrated violence prevention programs. E
  • Oversee the budget and monitor fiscal compliance of violence prevention programs. E
  • Develop grant proposals to support and sustain violence prevention programs and services. E
  • Develop and maintain partnerships within the District and with external organizations to provide aligned support to schools and families. E

Program Management and Staff Support
  • Provide training and coaching to school site teams in Restorative Justice to increase school safety, reduce punitive discipline, and improve retention of students who have been previously expelled or incarcerated. E
  • Provide training and coaching to school site teams in Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support to reduce disciplinary referrals and facilitate positive school climates. E
  • Implement and manage District-wide professional development on Student Success Teams to enable sites to provide positive, targeted interventions for at-risk students. E
  • Supervise in collaboration with site administrators, site-based Outreach Consultants including participation in hiring, training, coaching and evaluation to insure quality prevention and intervention services for at-risk students. E
  • Collaborate with site principals as they plan for violence prevention strategies in their Community Schools Strategic Site Plans to further the goals of Full Service Community Schools. E
  • Attend department meetings; represent the Family Schools and Community Partnerships department at District/community meetings. E
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to: a Bachelor's degree and three years experience.

Experience working in an urban school district environment preferred

Experience developing and facilitating community partnerships preferred

Demonstrated success in program planning/management activities furthering school success, student achievement, and positive child, youth, and family development

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California Driver's License

Employment eligibility that may include fingerprints, TB and/or other employment clearance

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

The Community School philosophy of aligning resources in service of students

Federal and state regulations in areas of responsibility

Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing work scope

Planning, organization and coordination needed for assigned program

Strategies, funding opportunities and community contacts for assigned program

Utilization of various forms of assessment to guide and design program

Diversity, sensitivity and competence with regard to issues of race, learning or other ability, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality or other orientations or cultural markers

Organizational development, communications and change management, specifically:
  • Building partnerships and collaboration with individuals, departments, agencies, and institutions
  • Interpersonal skills emphasizing tact, patience, courtesy and respect
  • Facilitation techniques
  • Building capacity of adults to function in new systems
  • Facilitation to foster new behaviors and practices in challenging contexts
  • Building authentic and trusting relationships

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation

Telephone techniques, systems and etiquette

Data entry, report writing and record-keeping techniques

Presentation, communication, and public speaking techniques

Use and application of computer software, hardware, and related technology

Research methods, report writing and record-keeping techniques

Principles and practices of effective leadership

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

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

ABILITY TO:
  • Write grant proposals and seek further funding
  • Work with multi-faceted departments, city offices, and business leaders of organizations and agencies and District departments to get additional resources for programs/students and to align with existing programs
  • Identify professional development activities for staff and for appropriate District employees on topics related to issues in the four programs
  • Interpret and apply applicable laws, codes, policies, procedures, and District regulations governing work scope
  • Maintain current knowledge of new technical, academic, and regulatory developments related to work scope
  • Recognize, research, assess and analyze management challenges; adopt appropriate plans of action
  • Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity with diverse groups across lines of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socio-economic group, sexual orientation, and other identifiers
  • Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships among diverse groups of students, parents, District staff, and the community
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with multi-faceted public and private agencies and District departments
  • Demonstrate leadership and effectiveness in networking with members and organizations of all communities
  • Recommend and assist in the formulation and implementation of operating procedures and policies
  • Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
  • Model effective verbal communication skills using facilitation, tact, patience, and courtesy to understand and respond to the needs and expectations of team members and customers
  • Demonstrate effective written communication skills, including content communication, conciseness, grammar and usage
  • Prepare and deliver clear and concise PowerPoint, verbal or other formal presentations to a variety of audiences
  • Understand and follow oral and written directions
  • Manage competing priorities and time; organize, coordinate and prioritize a large volume of activities, programs and services
  • Complete work accurately and as directed with many interruptions
  • Identify and resolve school site and department health and safety issues in a timely manner
  • Develop and implement training and evaluation programs
  • Operate personal computer, related software, and other office equipment


WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Office and school environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; flexible schedule; constant interruptions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to file a variety of documents; reaching overhead, above the shoulders or horizontally, or bending at the waist to retrieve or store records or files; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling light objects.

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: Community Schools & Student Services (CSSS)
Salary Range: $86,342.00 - $110,196.15 / Per Year
Shift Type: Full-Time

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