Public Information Officer at Coachella Valley Unified School District
About the Employer
District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Public Information Officer (PIO) supervises all aspects of the District’s strategic communications and public affairs. Responsibilities include: media, community, and public relations; editorial and graphics standards; crisis response, events creation and production, newsletters, social media platforms, website, speech writing, and managing communications, in English and Spanish, for a variety of school and district projects that unfold throughout the year. Other Job Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Attend Board of Education Meetings 2. Ability to work, as needed, evenings and weekends to cover events, meetings, etc.
Requirements / Qualifications
Job Requirements/Qualifications: 1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field. 2. Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in public information, public relations, or related field, with administrative experience coordinating high level public relations matters, and extensive writing and public speaking experience. Desired Qualifications: 1. Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, education, public administration, or related field desirable. 2. Work experience in education strongly preferred. 3. Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86. The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad. The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.
- Copy of Transcript ( Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 with signatures; within the last 12 months.)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Job Requirements/Qualifications: 1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field. 2. Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience in public information, public relations, or related field, with administrative experience coordinating high level public relations matters, and extensive writing and public speaking experience. Desired Qualifications: 1. Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, education, public administration, or related field desirable. 2. Work experience in education strongly preferred. 3. Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86. The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad. The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.
- Copy of Transcript ( Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field)
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 with signatures; within the last 12 months.)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at
(760) 848-1156.
All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.
Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at
(760) 848-1156.
All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.
Application Deadline
6/13/2025 12:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/28/2025
Contact
Lorena Gamez
760-848-1091
760-848-1091
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$9,413.00 - $12,010 Monthly
$9,413.00 - $12,010 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Excellent benefits package - Classified Management Salary Schedule 002 Row 23
Length of Work Year
8 hours / 12 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
District Office