Coordinator, Multilingual Academic Services 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 Educational Services Division is dedicated to supporting professional learning for Orange County school districts. Through our collective capacity, Educational Services provides high quality and sustainable professional learning that enhances the professional capital of the community we serve. We provide multi-tiered systems of support to the Orange County community that focus on academic, behavioral, and social success for all learners. OCDE is currently recruiting for a dynamic Coordinator, Educational Services - Multilingual Academic Services (MAS) that will be responsible to provide technical support, customized support, networking and professional learning opportunities for our local districts with a specialization in Multilingual Learners, integrated and designated ELD, World Languages, Dual Immersion, EL typology supports, ELPAC supports, English Learner/ Dual Immersion master planning, ELAC/DELAC supports and instructional supports. Will deliver effective and sustained professional development programs that include research-based recommendations for English Language Development instruction and support for Multilingual Learners (i.e. Project GLAD®).
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 education, education administration, or a related field. * Five years of increasingly responsible educational experience. Two years of administrative service in a public school setting. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: * Valid California Credential authorizing instruction or service in a public school program. * Valid California Administrative Services Credential * Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable. * Project GLAD® certified trainer is highly desirable.
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. Please describe how you would support districts and school sites with implementing the principles of the EL Roadmap. 2. Describe how you intend to work with teachers, staff, and administrators, to bring about positive outcomes for multilingual learners. In your response, indicate potential challenges and how you will address these challenges. 3. Design and articulate an integrated ELD lesson using research-based strategies (such as Project GLAD®) for a classroom setting between 3rd to 6th grade. State the grade level, the lesson objectives, the standards being met, the proficiency levels of the students being attended to, the strategies used and the steps to implement. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations in the application process, please inform us.
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 education, education administration, or a related field. * Five years of increasingly responsible educational experience. Two years of administrative service in a public school setting. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: * Valid California Credential authorizing instruction or service in a public school program. * Valid California Administrative Services Credential * Bilingual Spanish is highly desirable. * Project GLAD® certified trainer is highly desirable.
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. Please describe how you would support districts and school sites with implementing the principles of the EL Roadmap. 2. Describe how you intend to work with teachers, staff, and administrators, to bring about positive outcomes for multilingual learners. In your response, indicate potential challenges and how you will address these challenges. 3. Design and articulate an integrated ELD lesson using research-based strategies (such as Project GLAD®) for a classroom setting between 3rd to 6th grade. State the grade level, the lesson objectives, the standards being met, the proficiency levels of the students being attended to, the strategies used and the steps to implement. 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
10/10/2023 8:30 AM Pacific
Date Posted
6/28/2023
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Certificated Management, Range 30: $521.94 - $635.95 daily. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
210 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.