Kern County Superintendent of Schools Logo

Family Advocate II (Open) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Application Deadline

8/29/2022 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
8/9/2022
Contact
Tammy Garcia
661-636-4391
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$3,119 - $3,719 per month. Maximum entry level for external candidates is $3,389 per month. Salary step placement for promotional candidates is based upon Rules of the Personnel Commission.
Length of Work Year
261 days/12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Filing Deadline
August 29, 2022
Written Exam
September 6, 2022
Oral Interview
September 13, 2022
Work Schedule
8 hours per day / 261 days per year / 12 months per year
Benefits
Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: Must have a minimum of three (3) years of supervised case management experience in a school setting. Should have experience working with Students Placed Special Education Programs and possess basic knowledge about special education services. Education: High School diploma or equivalent; additional education may be substituted for experience. A Certificate of Proficiency certifying that the applicant has successfully passed the Spanish, English Language Proficiency Examination; which includes reading, writing and conversational skills is preferred. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: Must have a minimum of three (3) years of supervised case management experience in a school setting. Should have experience working with Students Placed Special Education Programs and possess basic knowledge about special education services. Education: High School diploma or equivalent; additional education may be substituted for experience. A Certificate of Proficiency certifying that the applicant has successfully passed the Spanish, English Language Proficiency Examination; which includes reading, writing and conversational skills is preferred. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma, resume). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline.

Comments and Other Information

IMPORTANT COMMENTS: •After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. •Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.

Comments and Other Information


IMPORTANT COMMENTS: •After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. •Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license which must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. For entry-level positions, veterans shall be allowed an additional credit of five points to their composite score. “The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics”.