From:"Westheimer, Kim S" KWestheimer@doe.mass.edu
Subject:Job Opening: Please Post Widely
Date:Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:13:52 -0400
Safe Schools For Gay and Lesbian Students
Programs and Grants Management Coordinator
Educational Improvement Service Group
Duties
One full-time 03 consultant professional position working in the Learning
Support Services Cluster to provide leadership, training and technical
assistance to school districts and other LSS staff on implementation of the
Safe Schools Project. Activities include:
- Assist in the development of requests for proposals and the
management and administration of contracts
- Assist schools in creating school-based support groups for gay,
lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual students
- Provide technical assistance to contractors conducting workshops for
students and faculty
- Conduct safe schools trainings for school faculty and administrators
- Coordinate GSA Mentor Program
- Coordinate Mini - grants program
- Provide technincal assistance regarding grant application process
- Design programs to meet the needs of underserved students:lesbian,
bilingual, urban and rural, language minority, and special needs
- Be a diversity specialist in the program, evaluating the
accessibility of the program to diverse populations of gay and lesbian
students
- Assume liason responsibilities as assigned
Implement provisions of the Education Reform Act by:
- Participating in Department-sponsored or other activities in order
monitor implementation of the Education Reform Act of 1993.
- Participating in Education Reform task force or work groups in order
to facilitate the effective implementation of the Act.
Preferred Qualification
- A Master's Degree or experience in related field
- Experience with violence prevention programs
- Familiarity with program evaluation methods and models.
- Experience in program design and development to meet the needs of
underserved populations
- Demonstrate ability to conduct training and technical assistance
activities
- Demonstrated familiarity with equal education opportunity laws.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong skills in program development and coordination
- Grants management skills
Compensation
Not to exceed $24.40 per hour with no benefits. The consultant is paid
through a personal services contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Application Procedure
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
MAIL: Human Resources Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden, MA
02148
FAX: (781) 338-3387 Attn:Human Resources
WEBSITE: http:// www.doe.mass.edu/orginfo/jobs/
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Kim Westheimer
Massachusetts Department of Education
The Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students
Learning Support Services
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148
Note New Phone Numbers:
Phone:781-338-6322
Fax:781-338-3394; 781-338-3399
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