THE POSITION The current vacancy requires bilingual Spanish or bilingual Vietnamese and candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to be considered for future opportunities.

The Educational Services, Student Services and Support Division  of the Santa Clara County Office of Education is currently accepting applications for Educare Family Engagement Specialist. Under the direction the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Educare Family Engagement Specialist will engage families and involve them in activities, practices and services that support parents as the primary nurturers, experts and teachers who promote and sustain the learning, development, academic and life success of their children. The Educare Family Engagement Specialist will have a specific role in three major areas of work with families that include activities that 1) Promote and enhance the parent-child relationship 2) Engage parents in discussions about their child's growth and development and 3) Provide parents information and opportunities to learn about concrete practices they can implement to promote their child's learning. The Educare Family Engagement Specialist will also participate in the interdisciplinary work of the Educare School and establish and maintain community relationships that serve as referral sources for families. This position is full-time, and has a work year of 12 months/ 261 days/ 8 hours per day.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES The following application materials are required: 1. Completed Governmentjobs.com online application 2. Resume 3. Answers to supplemental questions embedded in online application 4. California Department of Motor Vehicles driving record printout The application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. If you are unsure if your application and all required materials have been received, please contact the recruiter for this position, prior to the filing date. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES Classified Personnel Services places the highest priority on the health and safety of job candidates, County Office staff, visitors, and the local community. Our practices and procedures reflect the Shelter in Place and Social Distancing guidelines of the Santa Clara County Office of Public Health. At this time, all assessments and interviews will take place virtually via Zoom Meetings. Please email the Recruitment Contact listed on job postings if you have any questions. Following the final filing date, the qualifications of all candidates will be evaluated. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a written exam, tentatively scheduled for March 29, 2021. Those who pass the written exam will be invited to participate in a panel interview with subject matter experts, tentatively scheduled for April 7, 2021. Based on the final scores of qualified candidates, Classified Personnel Services will establish a ranked candidate list. Selected candidates from the list will be invited to a second interview with the hiring authorities, tentatively scheduled for the week of April 12, 2021. Candidates will be invited over email to participate in examination and selection steps, using the email supplied within their Governmentjobs.com applications, or as updated by candidates in their Governmentjobs.com master profiles. Therefore, it is recommended that candidates check their email at least daily. RECRUITMENT CONTACT For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Kathy Jalaan (408) 453-6602 kathy_jalaan@sccoe.org NOTE: Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director - Classified Personnel Services. Candidates who test successfully for placement on the eligibility list may be certified to other related positions without further testing requirements, OR job posting announcements. The right is reserved to add, eliminate, or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting, at any time, during the position posting and testing process, which may include, but is not limited to, further testing, inclusive to on-the job testing, recruitment, and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than 15 days, after an eligibility list has been certified, which may cause adjustments on the eligibility list, as evaluated to be reasonable or necessary. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Candidates who require reasonable accommodations for any test part must contact Classified Personnel Services (CPS) at least three (3) days in advance of the test date at 408-453-6845. Hearing-impaired individuals should contact the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2929, then 408-453-6845. A failure to contact CPS within the specified timeline may result in an inability to accommodate. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. Please direct concerns to Larry Oshodi, Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services 1290 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, CA 95131-2304 loshodi@sccoe.org (408) 453-6598