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Board approves three revised job descriptions including in‑person speech-language pathologist and Prop. 28-funded CTE/VAPA coordinator
Summary
The Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Education approved three revised job descriptions — a speech-language pathologist (explicitly in-person), an itinerant education specialist teacher, and a Career Technical Education/Visual and Performing Arts coordinator funded through Proposition 28.
The Pacific Grove Unified School District Board of Education approved three revised job descriptions — a speech-language pathologist (explicitly in-person), an itinerant education specialist (special education) teacher, and a Career Technical Education (CTE) and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) coordinator funded through Proposition 28 — during the board meeting.
Trustees said the updates are intended to clarify expectations, ensure a consistent hiring document when positions are posted, and align personnel with instructional goals. Chief Human Resources Officer Buck Rogemann told the board the speech-language pathologist posting specifies in-person service because the district believes “the highest quality services are presented in person,” and that the itinerant education specialist role is intended to serve multiple sites to reduce individual caseloads. On the CTE/VAPA coordinator, Rogemann said funding will come from Proposition 28 and “is not gonna be to the general fund,” and the position will support grant writing and program planning at the high school.
Board edits and discussion: Trustees requested small, specific edits before approval. For the speech-language pathologist, trustees asked to add the word “speech” to bullet 3 to remove ambiguity; the board approved that change and passed the item by roll call. For the CTE/VAPA coordinator position trustees asked that grant-writing or writing skills be explicitly added to the qualifications; staff agreed and the motion to approve the description with that addition passed by roll call. Trustees also asked staff to explore opportunities to expand VAPA events and to consider regional CTE partnerships; staff said they would gather additional information.
Votes at a glance: Speech-language pathologist (in-person) — motion to approve with edit to add the word “speech” in bullet 3; mover: Dr. Hazen; second: Trustee Otmar; roll-call vote: unanimous Yes (5–0). Itinerant education specialist teacher — motion to approve job description as presented; mover: Clerk McNary; second: Dr. Hazen; roll-call vote: Yes 5–0. CTE/VAPA coordinator (Prop. 28-funded) — motion to approve with addition of grant-writing/ writing skills to qualifications; mover: (trustee moving the amendment); second: Clerk McNary; roll-call vote: Yes 5–0.
Why it matters: The speech-language pathologist and itinerant education specialist approvals clarify expectations for services and aim to improve service delivery and caseload balance. The CTE/VAPA coordinator creates a funded staff role to manage CTE/VAPA programming and reporting required under Proposition 28, which restricts how the funds are used and requires personnel support for program implementation.
What happens next: Staff will include the approved edits and post the job descriptions for recruitment. The CTE/VAPA coordinator position will be posted with Proposition 28 as the funding source; staff will bring back information about potential county/regional CTE partnerships if requested by the board.
Sources: presentation and Q&A with Buck Rogemann, Chief Human Resources Officer; trustees' comments recorded during the April board meeting.
