Program Specialist, Alternative Education (Academic Intervention - Literacy)
About The Position
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. See attachment on original job posting This is a grant funded position through 6/30/2027 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 from an accredited college or university with major coursework in education.• Three (3) years of educational experience in education (preferably in reading or literacy instruction). Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program.There is a 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. Describe your experience working with alternative education programs, specifically in coordinating instructional activities and services. How have you ensured that these programs meet the needs of students with diverse educational requirements?2. In your past roles, how have you collaborated with outside agencies, such as school districts or community organizations, to enhance educational services for students in alternative education? What were the outcomes of these collaborations? Refer to the job posting for a list of required skills or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting. This is a grant funded position through 6/30/2027 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 from an accredited college or university with major coursework in education. • Three (3) years of educational experience in education (preferably in reading or literacy instruction). Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements: • A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program. There is a 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. Describe your experience working with alternative education programs, specifically in coordinating instructional activities and services. How have you ensured that these programs meet the needs of students with diverse educational requirements? 2. In your past roles, how have you collaborated with outside agencies, such as school districts or community organizations, to enhance educational services for students in alternative education? What were the outcomes of these collaborations?
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in education.
- Three (3) years of educational experience in education (preferably in reading or literacy instruction).
- A valid California credential authorizing service in a public school program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
