Job Posting – Safe Routes to School Coordinator
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@zanna_leigh 58553 wrote:
Yep, you read it correctly. Arlington Public Schools is looking to find someone to fill a new position – a Safe Routes to School Coordinator. The window to apply is short – applications are due by Friday 7/26! So if you’re interested, get that application in ASAP! You’ll find the job listed under the “Administrative” category.
Good luck!
You have to dig to find it: it’s under Administrative. For faster reference, here’s the posting:
JOB STATUS: OPEN
POSTING DATE: 07/19/2013
CLOSING DATE: 07/26/2013
POSTING NUMBER: P/E13-14.020
LOCATION: Syphax Education Center
POSITION TITLE: SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR
QUALIFICATIONS:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• AA degree in education, the arts/sciences, or communications; or any equivalent combination of education and experience; or,
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training; and
• Experience working with K-12 students of diverse backgrounds is required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Working knowledge or experience of the Safe Routes to School program
• (previous grant applicant, organized a walk/bike to school event)
• Experience teaching bicycle and pedestrian safety curriculum, or experience presenting on benefits of walking, biking, or increased physical activity
• Current employee or regular volunteer at the division or school level
• Personal contact with likely stakeholders such as public health agencies, local law enforcement, local county/city/town government, PTA
• Experience leading event coordination
• Experience maintaining a contact list
• Experience organizing newsletter or other routine communication devices.
• Experience using social media.
• Experience working with media and press.
• Graphic design experience; access to graphic design software.
JOB DESCRIPTION:DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
The Safe Routes to School Division Coordinator recruits, encourages, and supports safe routes to school programs at the school division level and for individual schools within a division. The position reports to the Health and PE coordinator at the Division Office. Training and support is provided by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Safe Route to School program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK (May not include all duties performed – These are intended as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
EXPERIENCE:REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of the Safe Routes to School program (2 main goals, 5’Es, emphasis on including all stakeholders)
• Knowledge of the benefits of encouraging walking and biking
• Experience volunteering or working with schools at the division or local school level within the last five years.
• Skill in public outreach and marketing
• Skill in event planning.
• Experience maintaining a database, and providing progress reports
• Experience working with students, families, and staff from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Skill in problem solving to select, organize and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical or abstract) to solve a problem.
• Skill in written communication to understand written information (including instructions, descriptions and ideas), and to express such information in writing so that others will understand and, at times, be convinced or persuaded.
• Skill in oral communication to understand verbal information (including instructions, descriptions and ideas), and to express such information verbally so that others will understand and, at times, be convinced or persuaded.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with contacts in a businesslike, customer service-oriented manner by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and working in harmony with supervisors, staff, students and the general public.
• Skill in using a computer and modern office suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability and willingness to work a variable schedule.
OTHER INFORMATION:This position is funded from the Federal Safe Routes to School Program, 23 USC Section 1404, along with federal and state partners USDOT, FHWA and VDOT. This is a one-year position funded from the above grant and an opportunity to renew is based upon data showing progress in performance and additional grant funding.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit an application online and attach a resume, a written statement of interest in and qualifications for this position by Friday, July 26, 2013.
Please complete the online Administrative/Technical Application on the JOBS website: http://www.apsva.us. A minimum of three letters of recommendation must also be attached. (Recommendation letters may be sent in separately by the closing date.)If you would like to apply to this position please follow these steps.
1. Log into your online application account and select the Administrative/Technical application option. (If you are a new online application user, please register with the online system, then proceed to Step 2.)
2. If you do not have an Administrative/Technical application you must select “Add New Application”
3. Begin your application and be sure to click the Continue/Save button at the bottom of each web page until you reach the Employment Openings page of the application that has the list of jobs available.
4. From the list of jobs available, select the job then click the Add Job button.
5. Once you have finished selecting the job(s) continue with completing the rest of the application. Be sure to click the Continue button at the bottom of each web page.
6. Once you are finished with enterting your infortmation submit the application by clicking the submit link on the left. (You will need to complete the Applicant Testimony and Applicant’s Authorization Statement every time you re-submit your application.)
7. Then click the Submit Application button to finish applying for an APS position(s)
8. Will receive a confirmation message that your application has been successfully submitted.
APPLICATION PACKET, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED MATERIAL, MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
BY FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2013.
It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy 35-3, Employment that with the Arlington Public Schools shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or disability.
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SALARY:Salary range of $34,928 to $42,296 (2013-2014 salary schedule).
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START DATE:Honestly, I’m disappointed that it’s so focused on instruction (education & encouragement) v. infrastructure (enforcement, engineering, evaluation).
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