Student Engagement and Wellness Specialist

The Position

The Instruction Leadership and Innovation Division is now accepting applications for Student Engagement and Wellness Specialist.

Under assigned supervision the Student Empowerment and Wellness Specialist supports the implementation of Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE)s behavioral health school climate and tobacco prevention initiatives; provides training technical assistance and resources to support schools in developing the skills and infrastructure necessary for lasting site-led implementation; leads culturally responsive equity-centered strategies that elevate student voice and advance policy and systems change with a focus on LGBTQ and other historically underserved populations; supports youth engagement media and policy campaigns social media and communications efforts public health internships and data-driven community education and advocacy that create healthier more inclusive learning environments.

This position is full-time in-person and has a work year of 12 months / 261 days / 8 hours per day.

The Student Engagement and Wellness Specialist is state categorical funded until June 30 2028. The School Climate Leadership and Instructional Services Department expects to apply for an extension.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities

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Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to :

• Education : Bachelors degree in public health communications education or a related field and
• Experience : At least four (4) years of experience supporting youth or community engagementideally with LGBTQ communities and in school or public health settings; demonstrated experience with community-based partnerships data collection and reporting; experience in communications campaign planning or digital advocacy is preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The following application materials are required :

The application and materials must be received by application or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received please contact the recruiter for this position prior to the final filing date.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

NOTE : Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add eliminate or adjust testing steps and / or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process which may include but is not limited to further testing inclusive of on-the job testing recruitment and recruitment extensions which may be for less than 15 days after an eligibility list has been certified which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary.

HEALTH WELFARE AND OTHER BENEFITS :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education takes pride in offering a benefits program that provides flexibility for the diverse and changing needs of our employees. We provide eligible employees with valuable benefits options including :

Benefit and Retirement information may vary depending on the bargaining unit. Full-time employees (30 hrs. / weekly) are offered free dental and vision coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Most medical plans are offered at no cost to employees and their eligible dependents. For more information please visit our benefits page : Employee Benefits

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS :

Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the testing process must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled test date at . Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the California Relay Service at 1- then . After contacting CPS candidates will be asked to submit documentation supporting their accommodation request. Failure to reach out within the specified timeline may result in an inability to make accommodations.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT :

For questions about the position or recruitment process please contact :

Kathy Jalaan

408.453.6602

EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER :

The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity gender / sex (including gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation religion color national origin ancestry immigration status physical or mental status marital status registered domestic partner status age (40 and above) genetic information political belief or affiliation (not union related) a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by federal state or local law ordinance or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For direct concerns related to Equal Opportunity Employment please contact :

Roger D. Gallizzi

Interim Associate Superintendent

Human Resources

Santa Clara County Office of Education

1290 Ridder Park Drive

San Jose Ca 95131

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Anti Money Laundering,Access Control System,Catering,Assessment,Communication

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 53 - 69