Coordinator, Inside the Outdoors 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
OCDE's Inside the Outdoors is a unique and hands-on environmental education program serving local Southern California students and families. As a team, our goal is to collectively empower the next generation of environmentally-literate citizens through our Field Trips, Traveling Scientist, and Community Programs. The curriculum created for our programs support current California academic standards and allows students to interact with these concepts in a real world setting. Inside the Outdoors has been a leader in hands-on science and social science programs since 1974. We are looking for a talented leader to serve as Coordinator-Inside the Outdoors that will supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for providing education and partnerships services for Inside the Outdoors within the Educational Services Unit; perform a variety of technical tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility and provide assistance to higher level management staff.
Requirements / Qualifications
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: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fundraising, non-profit management, business development, environmental education, or related field. • Five (5) years of successful experience in a nonprofit fund development 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. Describe your experience in building and managing relationship with community leaders and potential funders. 2. Describe your experience in overseeing the development of high-quality and standards-aligned environmental literacy curricula. 3. Describe your experience in leading environmental education efforts on a county, regional, statewide, or national level. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations in the application process, please inform us.
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: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fundraising, non-profit management, business development, environmental education, or related field. • Five (5) years of successful experience in a nonprofit fund development 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. Describe your experience in building and managing relationship with community leaders and potential funders. 2. Describe your experience in overseeing the development of high-quality and standards-aligned environmental literacy curricula. 3. Describe your experience in leading environmental education efforts on a county, regional, statewide, or national level. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations 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
2/20/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
1/27/2023
Contact
Zainab Nuhaily
714-966-4091
714-966-4091
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management, Range 30: $9,786.00 - $11,922.00 Monthly. Salary placement is based on education and years of related experience.
Length of Work Year
225
Employment Type
Full Time