Administrator, ACCESS Special Education at Orange County Department of Education Application Deadline 6/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/12/2024 Contact Linda Nguyen x 4084 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $623.48 - $759.64 Daily Add'l Salary Info Placement based on review of education and experience. Length of Work Year 12 months / 225 days Employment Type Full Time BENEFITS We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individ...
Administrator, ACCESS Special Education at Orange County Department of Education
Application Deadline
6/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/12/2024
Contact
Linda Nguyen
x4084
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$623.48 -
$759.64
Daily
Add'l Salary Info
Placement based on review of education and experience.
Length of Work Year
12 months / 225 days
Employment Type
Full Time
BENEFITS
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students.
In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment.
OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
The OCDE Alternative Education Division is currently looking for a caring professional to serve as Administrator, ACCESS Special Education. This professional will manage, supervise, plan, and coordinate special education activities within the Alternative Education Division; organize, assign, review and participate in the work of staff providing support to students in special education settings; and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to higher level management staff.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in teaching, administration, or pupil personnel services.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible Special Education program experience including two (2) years administrative and supervisory experience.
Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements:
• A valid California credential authorizing instruction or service in a public school program.
• A valid California Administrative Credential.
There are supplemental question in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental question is listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your response in advance of beginning the application.
1. Describe your experience supporting and managing educational programs for at-promise students in alternative education programs.
2. Describe your experience promoting equity and inclusion for all.
3. Describe your experience collaborating with district staff and outside agencies to help support students with disabilities.
Comments and Other Information
A completed EdJoin application is required for a candidate to be considered for this opportunity. An attached resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed EdJoin application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The selected candidate will be also required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
EOE/ADA
Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Links Related To This Job
- OCDE Special Education Services Division
- Certificated Management Job Descriptions
- Application and Selection Procedure
- OCDE Human Resources
- Non-Discrimination Policy
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