Benefits Specialist

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Lifelong Learning Starts Here! The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services. It is our Mission that all members of Palm Springs Unified School District are united in our commitment to equity. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. With a diverse team of employees, we are able to grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and District's achievement as well. In recruiting for our District, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We create deep, meaningful learning opportunities, build professionalism, and engage parents and community, to ensure success for all students. All students graduate with the skills, capacities and confidence needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Palm Springs Unified School District Believes in Student Success: We foster

• A growth mindset

• Emotionally safe and inspiring learning environments

• An every-student, every-day mentality

• Highly engaging learning opportunities

• Instruction that is tailored to student needs

• Learning that propels students towards meeting their full potential Join our PSUSD Team!

Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following document(s) attached to this application before application deadline: • Letter of Introduction • Three Letters of Recommendation (Dated within 1 year) • Resume • Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required and must be completed before application deadline. Target Sketch is available through your Ed-Join.org account.

Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following document(s) attached to this application before application deadline: • Letter of Introduction • Three Letters of Recommendation (Dated within 1 year) • Resume • Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required and must be completed before application deadline. Target Sketch is available through your Ed-Join.org account.

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation ((Three current letters of recommendation from direct supervisors, must be within the last year. (PSUSD Regular employees are only required (2) letters of recommendation))

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director-Risk Management, perform a variety of specialized duties in support of the District benefits insurance program for employees and retirees; provide a variety of technical and complex information and assistance to District personnel, covered individuals, medical and legal professionals and insurance vendors regarding benefit programs; fulfill reporting and notification requirements of applicable government rules and regulations. JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level coursework in business, English or related field and three years increasingly responsible experience working with employee benefits programs. CLICK ON JOB DESCRIPTION LINK ABOVE FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Applications not completed in its entirety will not be considered.