ADMINISTRATOR, SECONDARY EDUCATION at Orange Unified School District
About the Employer
The Orange Unified School District serves approximately 24,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12th and encompasses all or part of the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana and Villa Park. In 1953, the citizens of the area voted to form a “unified” school district, combining the original five elementary districts with the high school district into one unified district, now known as the Orange Unified School District. OUSD has a long history of excellence that continues to grow and be enriched by the accomplishments of its students, teachers, staff and community. -VISION - Our Commitment = Inspiring our learners of today to be purposeful leaders of tomorrow. -MISSION - Our Intention = In partnership with our community, we will provide a safe, equitable, and innovative culture of learning for each scholar to have a competitive EDGE as a leader. -CORE VALUES - Our Foundation = Integrity, Equity, Respect, and Excellence. OUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, sexual harassment, or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics - or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law - in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination and are located at 1401 N. Handy St., Orange, Ca 92867 at 714-628-4000: Dipali Potnis, Title IX Coordinator (Employees & Students), ext 4467, dpotnis@orangeusd.org; Andrea Foster, Section 504 Coordinator, OUSD Building J, ext 4002, afoster@orangeusd.org; Matthew Witmer, Universal Complaints Policy Compliance Officer/ADA/Title II Coordinator, OUSD Building D, ext 4466, mwitmer@orangeusd.org
Requirements / Qualifications
Correspondence should be addressed to Matthew Witmer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. * Ed Join On Line OUSD Certificated Management Application * Letter of Introduction * Resume * Three Letters of Recommendation * Administrative Services Credential * Conversational Spanish preferred *Written responses to supplemental questions (see prompt below) 1. The Administrator, Secondary Education, is responsible for supporting student-centered systems and programs across multiple secondary school sites. Describe a time when you led the development or implementation of a district- or school-wide program that involved collaboration across multiple departments or stakeholders. What strategies did you use to ensure alignment, equity, and effective implementation? What were the outcomes, and what did you learn from the experience? 2. This role includes oversight of secondary athletics, activities, counseling, and summer school programs. Choose one of these areas and describe how you would ensure that the program is accessible, equitable, and aligned with district values. How would you evaluate its effectiveness and make continuous improvements across multiple school sites?
Requirements / Qualifications
Correspondence should be addressed to Matthew Witmer, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. * Ed Join On Line OUSD Certificated Management Application * Letter of Introduction * Resume * Three Letters of Recommendation * Administrative Services Credential * Conversational Spanish preferred *Written responses to supplemental questions (see prompt below) 1. The Administrator, Secondary Education, is responsible for supporting student-centered systems and programs across multiple secondary school sites. Describe a time when you led the development or implementation of a district- or school-wide program that involved collaboration across multiple departments or stakeholders. What strategies did you use to ensure alignment, equity, and effective implementation? What were the outcomes, and what did you learn from the experience? 2. This role includes oversight of secondary athletics, activities, counseling, and summer school programs. Choose one of these areas and describe how you would ensure that the program is accessible, equitable, and aligned with district values. How would you evaluate its effectiveness and make continuous improvements across multiple school sites?
Comments and Other Information
The Administrator, Secondary Education, plays a vital leadership role in coordinating and supporting student-centered systems and programs across the district’s secondary schools. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Secondary Education, this position provides districtwide leadership for secondary athletics and activities, school counseling, and the development and implementation of secondary school programs, including summer school. This administrator works closely with athletic and activities directors, school counselors, site administrators, and central office departments to ensure programs are efficiently managed, aligned with district values, and accessible to all students. The focus of this role is on systems facilitation, program oversight, and ensuring consistency and equity across secondary schools.
Experience:
Five years of experience in a responsible school or District administrative position performing education leadership, instructional and student support services and related functions.
Education:
Possession of a Master's degree or higher in educational administration, instructional supervision, curriculum, development and design, special education, public administration, or closely related fields.
Comments and Other Information
The Administrator, Secondary Education, plays a vital leadership role in coordinating and supporting student-centered systems and programs across the district’s secondary schools. Under the direction of the Executive Director of Secondary Education, this position provides districtwide leadership for secondary athletics and activities, school counseling, and the development and implementation of secondary school programs, including summer school. This administrator works closely with athletic and activities directors, school counselors, site administrators, and central office departments to ensure programs are efficiently managed, aligned with district values, and accessible to all students. The focus of this role is on systems facilitation, program oversight, and ensuring consistency and equity across secondary schools.
Experience:
Five years of experience in a responsible school or District administrative position performing education leadership, instructional and student support services and related functions.
Education:
Possession of a Master's degree or higher in educational administration, instructional supervision, curriculum, development and design, special education, public administration, or closely related fields.
Application Deadline
8/12/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/29/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$138,504 - $177,737 Annually
$138,504 - $177,737 Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Plus Doctoral Stipend In-District Longevity
Length of Work Year
2025-2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Doctoral Stipend
$3,500 annually
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision (emp & dep); Life Insurance (emp only)