Manager, Inside The Outdoors Education Support 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
We are seeking a strong writer and collaborative leader to serve as Education Support Manager for Inside the Outdoors to assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of OCDE’s Inside the Outdoors environmental education programs. This key position will assist in the planning, organization, design, and implementation of field trips and other educational programs. They will also support ITO’s partnership work with funders, government agencies, and our partners at Inside the Outdoors Foundation.
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: • Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental science, nonprofit management, or a related field • Two (2) years of prior experience working with an environment education program or an equivalent combination of training and experience. • One (1) year of experience leading the design of standards-aligned environmental education field trips, collaborating with funding partners, writing grant proposals and reports, and/or supervising environmental education staff is highly desired.
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. How do you think meaningful learning happens, particularly in non-formal or environmental education settings? Share an example from your work that illustrates this belief in practice. 2. Describe an innovative environmental education or community science program where you played a key role in the design process. What design choices made the program innovative or impactful? How did you guide the program from concept to implementation? Who else was involved, and how did you coordinate or support their contributions? 3. What beliefs or values guide how you show up as a leader in an environmental education setting? Share an example of how this has shown up in your work when supervising or leading a team.
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: • Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental science, nonprofit management, or a related field • Two (2) years of prior experience working with an environment education program or an equivalent combination of training and experience. • One (1) year of experience leading the design of standards-aligned environmental education field trips, collaborating with funding partners, writing grant proposals and reports, and/or supervising environmental education staff is highly desired.
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. How do you think meaningful learning happens, particularly in non-formal or environmental education settings? Share an example from your work that illustrates this belief in practice. 2. Describe an innovative environmental education or community science program where you played a key role in the design process. What design choices made the program innovative or impactful? How did you guide the program from concept to implementation? Who else was involved, and how did you coordinate or support their contributions? 3. What beliefs or values guide how you show up as a leader in an environmental education setting? Share an example of how this has shown up in your work when supervising or leading a team.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4919
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. Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline. For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4919
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
2/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
1/28/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$7,607.00 - $9,273.00 Monthly
$7,607.00 - $9,273.00 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management, Range 17: Placement based on education and experience.
Length of Work Year
225 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.