Senior Administrative Supervisor 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 ACCESS Program is a public, WASC-accredited educational program offering a variety of unique school options serving students throughout Orange County. ACCESS offers multiple instructional learning environments to help students find their path in education and provide individualized, targeted, and differentiated instruction with standards-based curriculum and assessments. ACCESS is committed to individual student success. We are currently seeking an innovative and knowledgeable individual to serve as Senior Administrative Supervisor. This individual will plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise a large staff providing administrative and operational support for a division or major program; assist in developing and monitoring budgets; serve as a liaison with other departments on budget, administrative, and technical matters; and perform related duties as assigned. This role involves managing diverse budget, fiscal, personnel, purchasing, and operational activities to meet division/program goals. Responsibilities include overseeing complex budgets with multiple funding sources and ensuring efficient administrative operations, requiring a thorough knowledge of OCDE operations and relevant policies, procedures, and terminology.
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: • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. • Six (6) years of increasingly responsible office administrative experience, at least two of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity. • An Associate’s degree or coursework in business management, communication, or a related field is highly desirable and may serve as a substitute for a portion of the required experience.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the Edjoin system will time-out after 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 the administrative support tasks you performed in previous positions. 2. Describe in detail your leadership style and your ability to manage and supervise others. 3. How does your leadership style align with OCDE mission and values?
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: • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. • Six (6) years of increasingly responsible office administrative experience, at least two of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity. • An Associate’s degree or coursework in business management, communication, or a related field is highly desirable and may serve as a substitute for a portion of the required experience.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the Edjoin system will time-out after 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 the administrative support tasks you performed in previous positions. 2. Describe in detail your leadership style and your ability to manage and supervise others. 3. How does your leadership style align with OCDE mission and values?
Comments and Other Information
Applications will be carefully reviewed. Those applicants with the most appropriate education, experience, and training will be contacted for an interview. All applicants will be notified of their application status via email.
Comments and Other Information
Applications will be carefully reviewed. Those applicants with the most appropriate education, experience, and training will be contacted for an interview. All applicants will be notified of their application status via email.
Application Deadline
8/18/2024 3:20 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/6/2024
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5,668.00 - $7,439.00 Monthly
$5,668.00 - $7,439.00 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Supervisory, Range 50: Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
260 days / 12 months
Employment Type
Full Time