Under administrative direction of the Superintendent, the Director of Communications plans, coordinates, implements, and assess the activities relating to district wide public information, community relations, customer service, marketing, web page development, video production, and internal and external communications. This position also provides professional and sensitive assistance to the Superintendent and senior management staff on matters related to the dissemination of public information, management of issues, media relations, and community relations. In addition, the position further develops and shapes a comprehensive image of the Compton Unified School District, working closely with all of the district's departments and schools.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Business or related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) to five (5) years progressive experience in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Business or related field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may determine appropriate and acceptable.
Compton Unified School District, whose Superintendent is Dr. Darin Brawley, is located in in the south-central region of Los Angeles County, California. CUSD encompasses the city of Compton and portions of the cities of Carson and Los Angeles. The district currently serves nearly 26,000 students at 36 sites and is in the midst of a dramatic turnaround, marked by increases in student achievement rates, a graduation rate nearing 90%, dramatic facilities improvements, and a focus on STEAM throughout all schools. The mission of the Compton Unified School District is to empower leaders to lead, teachers to teach and students to learn by fostering an environment that encourages leaders and teachers to be visionary, innovative and accountable for the achievement of all students.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Compton Unified School District is to empower leaders to lead, teachers to teach and students to learn by fostering an environment that encourages leaders and teachers to be visionary, innovative and accountable for the achievement of all students.
GOALS
Promote a safe and healthy environment in every school.
Provide equal education for every child.
Ensure that every ...child has access to technological opportunities.
Continue to maintain high expectations and high student achievement, and hold personnel accountable for student success.
Improve team efforts by enhancing employee communications and collaboration.
Embrace and celebrate the diversity of our district.
Build, foster and promote partnerships with parents and the community.
Maintain facilities; plan and promote capital improvements.
CORE BELIEFS
We believe all children will learn at higher levels.
We believe schools have an enormous impact on children's lives.
We believe that all children shall be educated in a safe and orderly environment.
We believe all children will reach their learning potential and that the achievement gap can be eliminated.
We believe the Compton Unified School District will become a high performing organization.
