Specialized Job Openings

ADMINISTRATORS

August 26, 2010

Student Services Facilitator

Posting # Adm-2011-4

LOCATION:    Mercer Administration Center

SALARY & BENEFITS:    TBD

DUTIES:    Service, coordinate, and communicate among the following programs:
•    Work-Based and Community Service Learning, Alternative educational   services, including supervising the Positive Options Program
•    Credit Recovery, such as summer school, The Bridge Program, and on-time credit recovery
•    Dropout Prevention
•    21st Century after-school enrichment and support programs
•    Monitor programs for efficiency and compliance with state and federal laws and district policies
•    Supervise staff and students
•    Attend meetings and events in the community as the district’s representative
•    Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his designee

WORK YEAR:  213 days (the 183 days of the UEP work year plus 30 days to be scheduled with the supervisor)

STARTING DATE:    September 13, 2010

APPL. DEADLINE:    September 9, 2010

CERTIFICATION:  MA DESE license as Voc Tech Cooperative Education Coordinator 9-14; Principal/Assistant Principal 9-12; or Voc Tech Principal/Assistant Principal 9-14

SPECIAL SKILLS:    Experience working with business community and school administrators to develop workplace opportunities for students.  Experience working with students in special education.

Send letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to:  http://pittsfield.eduresumes.com

ADULT EDUCATION

JULY 28, 2010

INSTRUCTORS NEEDED FOR THE ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENING SCHOOL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: One evening per week for 6 to 9 weeks, approximately 1 ½ to 2 hrs. per week beginning September 2010:

Flower Arranging (silk & real), Conversational Italian, Excel, Conversational Spanish, Sign Language, Wreath making or any other type of craft. Salary per contract. Send letter of interest and course description/experience to Personnel Dept., Pittsfield Public Schools, P.O. Box 1187, Pittsfield, MA 01202 before August 20, 2010.

June 30, 2010

Coordinator of Adult Continuing Education

ABE 2010-2
LOCATION: Adult Learning Center
SALARY: $20 per hour
HRS/WK 18 hours per week
185 days per year (5 leave days)
no benefits
DUTIES:  The Coordinator of Adult Continuing Education will be responsible for all activities related to the regular operation of the program including coordinating class schedules, recruiting teachers, and monitoring program activity. Will need to be available on Mon. and Wed. evenings to monitor the activity of the evening classes and should be able to work flexible hours throughout the remainder of the week. The Coord. will research potential class offerings, coordinate with the Pittsfield Public Schools, for Adult Continuing Education class offerings; schedule all adult continuing education classes; oversee the registration process; respond to student issues relating to complaints or refunds; be responsible for all paperwork; interact with local career development agencies. Should be proficient with Microsoft Office.
STARTING DATE: August 20, 2010
APPL. DEADLINE: July 19, 2010
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Experience with workforce development, marketing, and scheduling & management of classes essential
Send letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to:  Pittsfield Public Schools, Personnel Office, PO Box 1187,
Pittsfield MA 01202
Email: personnel@pittsfield.net fax to: 413 448-8886

GUIDANCE

No openings at this time.

LIBRARIAN

No openings at this time

MUSIC

No openings at this time.

SCHOOL NURSE

No openings at this time

PEER RESOURCE

No openings at this time.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

No openings at this time.

SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR

July 6, 2010
SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR
Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Position
(Posting # ADM 2011-2)
One-Year Only Position
(Possibility of 1 additional year pending funding)

LOCATION: Administration Center

SALARY & BENEFITS: Per contract

Duties: Must have experience working with substance abusing youth, conducting assessments, interventions
Preference given to applicants with prior work experience with Grant to Reduce Alcohol and familiarity with Project Success

HRS./DAY: Per contract

CERT. MA DESE certification as SAC/School Social Worker (K-12)
Masters Degree with licensure as LCSW, LICSW Required

APPL. DEADLINE: July 23, 2010

START. DATE: August 1, 2010

Send letter of interest, resume, copies of transcript(s) and certification(s) and three professional references to our one line application site:

http://pittsfield.eduresumes.net

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

July 6, 2010

PART-TIME SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
(0.4 FTE) Position
One year only position
Posting # Adm 2011-3
LOCATION:
Mercer Administration Center
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Per contract
DUTIES: Provide formal student evaluation as required by IEPs, BAMs, and other assessment procedures
Serve as member of district’s pupil personnel services team in providing help to district and building administrators and teachers in improving student learning and the academic and social climate of the Pittsfield Public Schools
Perform all other duties traditionally associated with the position of school psychologist

Preference given to candidate interested in conducting research on strategies for dropout prevention.

HRS/WK:  Per contract
STARTING DATE:  August 1, 2010
APPL. DEADLINE:  July 23, 2010
CERTIFICATION:  Mass. DESE Certification as School Psychologist
Send letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses and phone numbers of 3 references to:

http://pittsfield.eduresumes.com

SPECIAL EDUCATION

June 11, 2010

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

LOCATION: Itinerant

SALARY: Per Contract

BENEFITS: Per Contract

DUTIES: Assess students’ need for occupational therapy services and make specific service recommendations
Attend special education and § 504 meetings as required
Work with school aged children in a pull out and inclusion model
Writing IEP’a and necessary reports
Perform other duties associated with the position of
Occupational therapist, as required

HRS./DAY: School hours/school days

STARTING DATE: August 30, 2010

CERTIFICATION: Current Mass. DESE. license as an occupational therapist

APPL. DEADLINE: Applications accepted until position is filled

Please apply on line with letter of interest, resume, copies of transcript(s) and Mass. license, and three professional references to:

http://pittsfield.eduresumes.com

The Pittsfield Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer.