Manager, ACCESS Special Education

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.

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Education, Training and

Experience:

Education:

Master's Degree or higher from a regionally-accredited college with major coursework in teaching, special education, administration, or pupil personnel services.

Experience:

Five (5) years of special education program experience including two (2) years administrative and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Credential: A valid California credential authorizing instruction or service in a public school program. A Valid California Administrative credential.

Requirements for Consideration Completed Edjoin application - Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application 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. Describe your experience in leading a cross-disciplinary initiative to improve instructional outcomes. What steps did you take to ensure its success, and how did you measure the outcomes? 2. This role involves coordinating with various divisions, school districts, and external agencies. How have you effectively built and maintained partnerships in your previous roles to support educational services or programs? Notice to Applicants:
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Education, Training and

Experience:

Education:

Master's Degree or higher from a regionally-accredited college with major coursework in teaching, special education, administration, or pupil personnel services.

Experience:

Five (5) years of special education program experience including two (2) years administrative and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Credential: A valid California credential authorizing instruction or service in a public school program. A Valid California Administrative credential.

Requirements for Consideration Completed Edjoin application - Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application 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. Describe your experience in leading a cross-disciplinary initiative to improve instructional outcomes. What steps did you take to ensure its success, and how did you measure the outcomes? 2. This role involves coordinating with various divisions, school districts, and…