Curriculum Specialist, Esports at Orange County Department of Education
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
Job Summary
The OCDE is looking for a dynamic individual for its Curriculum Specialist, Esports Scholastic Instructional Coach. This position is a critical lever in providing teachers with access to the Esports curriculum while also improving student achievement. The role of the Instructional Coach is to build educator capacity and their understanding of instructional practices as integrated with Esports. An Instructional Coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. The Instructional Coach will work collaboratively with members of the NASEF Learning Committee as well as the educators/fellows involved in the piloting of esports curriculum in middle school and high school. This role will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and focus on strengths, collaboration and common issues of concern. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and providing feedback face-to-face and virtually to educators around the county. The Instructional Coach will demonstrate and model a passion for innovative education reform and leadership. Funding for this position is based on a two year contract with the possibility of continuing beyond the two years. The position is based in Costa Mesa, CA, we encourage all applicants including those that are out of state to apply.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in an educational program. Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in an educational program. Credential: A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program. There are supplemental questions 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 questions are 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 responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. What is your experience and/or training background in providing instructional program support to school districts? 2. Please describe how implementing an Esports program into an educational setting impact students. 3. Please describe your knowledge and experience with Esports in an educational setting. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in an educational program. Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in an educational program. Credential: A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program. There are supplemental questions 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 questions are 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 responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. What is your experience and/or training background in providing instructional program support to school districts? 2. Please describe how implementing an Esports program into an educational setting impact students. 3. Please describe your knowledge and experience with Esports in an educational setting. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodation in the application process, please inform us.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online 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 Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online 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 Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
11/24/2019 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
10/4/2019
Contact
Adam Nieves
714.966.4138
714.966.4138
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Certificated Management: $429.74 - $523.61 per day. Placement based on review of education and experience.
Length of Work Year
12 Months / 210 Days (13 holidays, 12 paid sick 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.