Item Coversheet

Santa Barbara Unified School District


Item Title:Approval of Management Job Description
Agenda Title:Approval of New Management Job Description - District Program Specialist
Background:The Information Technology department does not currently have the capacity to construct and provide models of analysis for national, state and local student performance measures. Current positions involved with student data are designed for the collection and reporting of California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS), and other compliance data.

The District needs a position responsible for querying, organizing, and presenting data to assist in the evaluation of programs, Local Control Accountability Plan objectives, and strategic initiatives.

A proposed job description is attached.
Recommendation:That the Board approves the proposed job description and authorizes staff to begin recruiting to fill the position.
Resource Person:Dr. Margaret Christensen, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Fiscal Impact:Annual salary and benefit cost of approximately $113,621.39.
Funding Source:General fund.

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District_Program_Specialist.doc