Program Specialist Community Schools

Lompoc Unified School District offers outstanding educational experiences for approximately 9800 students. We proudly serve TK-12th grade students living in the City of Lompoc Vandenberg Village Mesa Oaks Mission Hills Vandenberg Space Force Base and adjacent rural communities. Our vision is for every student in the District to graduate from high school ready to meet the challenges of post-secondary education and the demands of a successful career. Our mission is to collaborate as a community of learners to provide educational experiences for each of our students to meet high expectations. We are guided by three core beliefs. We believe that each of our students can meet high expectations. Trusting and respectful relationships are at the heart of effective educational systems. Schools are centers of wellness creativity and continuous learning cycles for staff and students. Guided by our overarching motto: Trusting Relationships High Expectations Every Student Achieves we are are focused on achieving these goals in the next six years: *Each of our students will graduate and will be college and career ready.*Each of our students will be on grade level in English Language Arts and math.*Educational partners (staff students families community) will work together to ensure systems and plans meet the diverse needs of each of our more by visiting the LUSD website: . Located 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County Lompoc offers a serene and vibrant living experience with an array of benefits for its residents. Nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara County Lompoc enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate characterized by sunny days and cool ocean breezes perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and beach lovers alike. Renowned vineyards and wineries are in close proximity. The city has a rich cultural heritage exemplified by its historic La Purisima Mission and vibrant arts scene. Lompocs population is approximately 40000 and includes Vandenberg Space Force Base the aerospace center of the West Coast. Learn more about the Lompoc community by visiting the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce website: .

The Community Schools Program Specialist applies a systemic community partnership youth-led equity-focused and developmentally appropriate approach to instruction mental wellness student behavior and shared leadership with youth and families. The Specialist will play a key role in building and maintaining Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) that use a whole child design focus. The Specialist will secure resources and community partnerships that assist youth and their families to improve school attendance learning outcomes behavior physical or mental health and remove barriers to full participation in their education and on-time graduation.