May 23, 2019

Job Posting: Prince William County Schools

The Virginia school district seeks its first Ombudsman.  The full-time, 250-day position reports to the school board and superintendent. The new Ombuds will create an IOA-compliant program "to facilitate positive relationships between PWCS and the school community-at-large, whose main function is to provide assistance in navigating existing PWCS complaint resolution procedures and assisting in informal resolution of concerns involving PWCS."


Applicants must have a master’s degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of experience and training. A law degree is helpful but not required. Fluency in English and Spanish, membership in USOA or IOA, and mediation/ADR training are preferred. The position pays $115,629 - $215,299 per year and the posting will stay open until May 31, 2019 or until filled. (PWCS Jobs, via SHRM Jobs.)

Related posts: The Broader View of Ombuds in Public SchoolsOmbuds Head to Virginia for 2018 IOA ConferenceJob Posting: Fairfax County Public SchoolsReport Recommends Ombuds for  Prince William County Schools; Prince William County School Board Appoints Committee to Work Up Ombuds RecommendationPrince William County School Board to Hire First Ombuds.

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