CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST Job Listing at City of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2400758-1)

Description

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: CONTENT AREA SPECIALIST
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive
Job Opening No.: 2400758-1
Job Code: 2290
Work Location: DHDS-HEADSTART CENTERS
Starting Salary: $15.4880 Hourly / $32,215 Annually
Pay Grade: 1160
Application Dates: 09/27/2024 - 10/10/2024
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the administrative direction of the Program Administrator – Head Start or designee, performs highly responsible work in development and implementation of early childhood education services, educational curricula, and the supervision, training, and evaluation of the Head Start teaching staff in a manner to support school readiness for all children enrolled in the Head Start Program. Plans the coordination and supervision of all Head Start services for children with special needs; coordinates a wide range of comprehensive health and mental services; performs responsible professional work in the design, implementation, and supervision of parent and volunteer activities; oversees the training of volunteers in classroom procedures and activities; coordinates duties over sub-professional Family Advocates who are engaged in performing a variety of social services activities including counseling, referral, care management, related services plans, and implements some family needs assessment programs designed to identify special needs and concerns of students, parents, and teachers by acting as a liaison with the proper community service agencies; coordinates contacts with community agencies to meet Head Start Performance Standards. General supervision is exercised over a moderate staff of sub-professional employees. Performs other work as requested within federal and state guidelines.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education, Health and Human Performance, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Sociology, or a related field.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and two years pediatric experience or child preventative health experience. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Position(s) of this classification may require a valid Louisiana driver's license. If license is required, must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
May require typing or other computer software skills. Must have a satisfactory criminal background check.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.

EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading.

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.