Monday, 9 June 2014

[YEP-DC] APPLY TODAY: Assistant Ombudsman at DC State Board of Education

The DC Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education seeks an Assistant Ombudsman.

 

Quick Link: http://bit.ly/dceducationombudsman

 

The Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education, established within the State Board of Education, is responsible for assisting students and parents resolve resolving complaints, disputes, and problems as they engage with the District of Columbia Public Schools and public charter schools. The Office offers conflict resolution services to parents, families, and students and is committed to resolving school related complaints, disputes and problems quickly and efficiently in all areas that affect student learning. Some of these areas include student discipline, special education, truancy, student enrollment, transportation, academic progress and bullying. 

 

Furthermore, the Assistant Ombudsman will be responsible for providing District students and parents with professional assistance in problem resolution as well as accurate, timely communication regarding public education issues. The Office of the Ombudsman will also contribute to the discussion around improving the delivery of educational services by sharing data and trends on potential problems.

 

The Office of the Ombudsman is independent and impartial. By offering conflict resolution services to students and parents, the Office can prevent costly lawsuits and administrative hearings and will support the District's efforts to improve public schools in the District of Columbia, help to close the achievement gap, and promote family engagement. By law, the Office is able to review student records, receive confidential information, and is bound by rules of confidentiality

 

If you want to help improve the educational outcomes of children, then you may be the ideal person to join the Ombudsman’s team.

 

Salary Range: $64,375-$82,357

 

Deadline: June 15, 2014

 

To Apply: Visit http://bit.ly/dceducationombudsman, register for a user account and submit an application. Applicants will be asked to submit four (4) ranking factors.

 

You can also find this position by visiting http://dchr.dc.gov/page/careers, clicking “Search Current Job Openings,” and looking for position number 25245 with the DC State Board of Education.

 

Contact information:

 

Joyanna S. Smith

Ombudsman for Public Education

D.C. State Board of Education

441 4th Street, NW

Suite 723N

Washington, DC 20001

O: (202) 741-0888

F: (202) 741-0879

Joyanna.Smith2@dc.gov

www.sboe.dc.gov

 

 

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