TOSA Special Programs Coordinator (TAG, AVID, CTE, Higher-Dosage Tutoring)

North Wasco County School District 21•The Dalles, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Programs Coordinator provides strategic leadership, design, and oversight for key district programs, including Career and Technical Education (CTE), AVID, Talented and Gifted (TAG), and High-Dosage Tutoring. This role ensures coherent, equitable, and high-quality implementation across all schools, including elementary, middle, high, alternative, and virtual settings. The Coordinator is responsible for program design, cross-site alignment, data analysis, and resource management. This position does not serve as the primary instructor but instead builds the systems, structures, and supports that enable educators to deliver impactful programming to students. This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.

Requirements

BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Reading, Early Childhood Education, Secondary Content Area, or similar
Valid Oregon Teaching License
Experience in program leadership, instructional coaching, or district-level coordination
Strong understanding of systems design, data analysis, and continuous improvement
Demonstrated commitment to equity and closing opportunity gaps
Experience working across multiple schools or diverse educational settings
Ability to lead through influence, collaboration, and relationship-building

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine a clear vision and framework for each program aligned to district priorities
Ensure vertical alignment (K–12) and horizontal alignment (across schools and settings)
Identify and leverage connections across programs (for example, college and career readiness, enrichment, intervention, and acceleration)
Establish clear implementation guidelines while allowing for site-specific adaptation
Collaborate with site leaders and program staff to ensure consistent, high-quality implementation
Facilitate cross-school collaboration and shared learning among program staff
Monitor fidelity of implementation while supporting continuous improvement
Support onboarding and ongoing development of staff involved in each program
Design and maintain a system for collecting and analyzing program data
Monitor student access, participation, and outcomes across all programs
Use data to identify disparities and drive equitable improvements
Provide regular reports and recommendations to district leadership
Lead continuous improvement cycles across programs and sites
Ensure equitable identification, access, and participation across all student groups
Identify and remove systemic barriers to participation and success
Align programs to support historically underserved students, including those in alternative and virtual settings
Monitor and report on equity metrics across programs
Manage budgets and funding streams associated with each program
Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
Allocate resources strategically to maximize impact across schools
Seek and support grant opportunities where applicable
Manage time and resources appropriately.
Create a positive atmosphere that promotes cooperation with administration, parents, co- workers, and students.
Disaggregate and analyze academic achievement data to target instruction, enhance student learning, and inform teacher practice.
Be available for consult with parents of ELs, EL students, administration, and peers outside the school day, as needed.
Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Confer regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
Follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.