Program Specialist, English Learner 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
The English Learner (EL) Services team at ACCESS has two primary goals: to ensure ELs achieve proficiency in English and learn academic English necessary for school, career, and life success. Academic English includes functional language, sophisticated vocabulary, and conversation moves to enable students to interact in meaningful ways with one another, their teachers, and with text. The main strategies that support ELs in learning English and achieving academic success include integrated and designated English Language Development (ELD). The EL Services team is currently seeking a Program Specialist - English Learner Services to provide specialized services in support of the Alternative Education Division's English Learner Services program. The person selected will provide education and training related to the program and will establish procedures and protocols under program guidelines and services will be developed and targeted specifically for K-12 students who are English learners in Alternative Education settings. The Program Specialist will provide staff development in the use of ELD curriculum to staff, teachers, and administrators and facilitate, organize, support and develop family engagement activities and meetings. The incumbent will train, coach, assign and supervise the work of tutoring staff. KNOWLEDGE OF: • Federal Program Monitoring (FPM), and textbook adoption process. • English Language Development (ELD) Standards, and the EL Roadmap. • Pertinent guidelines required by local, state and directed by the Title III Federal Program regarding the education of English Learners and their funding source. • Effective approaches to support family engagement including DELAC/ELAC. • Program assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement models.
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: • Three (3) years of responsible educational experience working with English Learners. • Bachelor's degree form an accredited college or university with major course work in education. • Bilingual Spanish prefered. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program; possession of California EL authorization.
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 how you intend to work with teachers, staff, and administrators, to bring about positive outcomes for English Learners in an alternative education setting. In your response, indicate potential challenges and how you will address these challenges. 2. The Program Specialist plays an essential role in building relationships with our Spanish speaking families. One of their primary responsibilities is to conduct parent meetings in Spanish, held in the evenings both in-person and via Zoom. Please tell us about your experience working with Spanish speaking families and describe a plan that you would utilize to increase family engagement. 3. The Program Specialist and the EL Manager at OCDE are responsible for writing the English Language Development (ELD) curriculum for OCDE’s Alternative Education program. Describe your experience writing ELD curriculum for Middle and High school students. 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: • Three (3) years of responsible educational experience working with English Learners. • Bachelor's degree form an accredited college or university with major course work in education. • Bilingual Spanish prefered. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program; possession of California EL authorization.
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 how you intend to work with teachers, staff, and administrators, to bring about positive outcomes for English Learners in an alternative education setting. In your response, indicate potential challenges and how you will address these challenges. 2. The Program Specialist plays an essential role in building relationships with our Spanish speaking families. One of their primary responsibilities is to conduct parent meetings in Spanish, held in the evenings both in-person and via Zoom. Please tell us about your experience working with Spanish speaking families and describe a plan that you would utilize to increase family engagement. 3. The Program Specialist and the EL Manager at OCDE are responsible for writing the English Language Development (ELD) curriculum for OCDE’s Alternative Education program. Describe your experience writing ELD curriculum for Middle and High school students. 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
11/15/2023 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
7/3/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Certificated Management, Range 26: $472.860 - $576.154 daily. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
220 Days/ 12 months
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.