Coordinator, SELPA 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 North Orange County SELPA and member local education agencies (LEAs) foster coordination between general and special education for prevention and early intervention of suspected disabilities. The SELPA also ensures appropriate education services for individuals with disabilities by working cooperatively with other public and private agencies to support a full complement of special education services for students. The Orange County Department of Education is the Administrative Unit for the North Orange County SELPA. The North Orange County SELPA is recruiting for a dynamic professional to serve as our Coordinator. This individual will support the OCDE values and mission statement by providing professional development and consulting with special education and general education staff at the school district level to plan programs, coordinate curricular resources, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for individuals with exceptional needs.
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: • Four (4) years of increasingly responsible educational experience involving general and special education programs. • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • Valid California Education Services credential and/or a credential authorizing services as a clinician or specialist or Pupil Personnel Services credential. • Preferred Qualifications: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification, Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a specialization in School Psychology, Administrative Services 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. Please describe your experiences with developing and delivering professional development opportunities to administrators, teachers, and paraeducators. 2. Please describe your experience working with students with special needs.
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: • Four (4) years of increasingly responsible educational experience involving general and special education programs. • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • Valid California Education Services credential and/or a credential authorizing services as a clinician or specialist or Pupil Personnel Services credential. • Preferred Qualifications: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification, Pupil Personnel Services Credential with a specialization in School Psychology, Administrative Services 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. Please describe your experiences with developing and delivering professional development opportunities to administrators, teachers, and paraeducators. 2. Please describe your experience working with students with special needs.
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.
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.
Application Deadline
9/25/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
9/14/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Certificated Management Range 30: $537.60-$655.03 Daily. Placement based on review of education and experience.
Length of Work Year
12 months / 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.