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Santa Cruz County Office of Education · 1 day ago

Project Specialist - Grant Funded and Subject to Lay Off at the End of Grant

Santa Cruz County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$31.05/hr - $39.21/hr

2+ years exp

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. The Project Specialist will support the Markerspace Development/Innovation Program, organizing and implementing projects while collaborating with teachers and supervising students.

EducationGovernmentNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Participate in organizing and implementing assigned projects and programs for the County Office of Education

Exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned lower-level staff

Support hands-on, design-thinking activities that align with core curriculum in school-based Makerspaces

Collaborate with teachers to co-create STEM-focused projects

Maintain a database of innovative uses for Maker tools across key areas such as robotics, digital design, and video production

Supervise students during class, lunch, and after-school drop-ins, guiding them in tinkering, prototyping, and project development

Organize schedules, ensuring safety protocols, maintaining materials, and supporting clerical tasks related to the Makerspace

Qualification

STEM EducationMakerspace DevelopmentProject ManagementSocial Services KnowledgeCollaboration SkillsReflective PracticeStudent-Centered LearningTechnical SupervisionClerical SupportSafety ProtocolsInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityGrowth Mindset

Required

Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social service or a related field

Two years of experience in the implementation of state or federally funded programs

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license and appropriate vehicle operation insurance

Preferred

A Bachelor's degree is desirable

While a teaching credential is preferred, it is not required

Benefits

Employees assigned to this schedule are entitled to receive vision, dental and medical coverage for the employee and their dependents.

Employees have a choice between various medical plans.

Each plan may have an employee premium contribution amount for which the employee can utilize a tax sheltered Section 125 Plan.

The COE contribution is prorated based on FTE.

Retirement benefits are accrued through the Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

CalPERS members are required to pay their portion of the retirement plan.

The employee also receives long-term disability insurance and life insurance.

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education provides an Associate Degree stipend of $375, a Bachelor’s Degree stipend of $750, a Master's Degree stipend of $1,500, a Doctorate Degree (no Master's) of $1,500 or a Doctorate Degree (with Master's) of an additional $400 per year for eligible employees.

Degree stipend is prorated based upon full time equivalent.