Director, Migrant Education
The Position
The Director, Migrant Education directs and supervises all components of the Region I Migrant Education Program, which serves six counties: Alameda, San Benito, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz. The Director also serves as program liaison between parents, school districts, the COE, the State Department of Education, and the general public; evaluates program compliance and performance; and performs all other related duties.
The Santa Clara COE serves as the local education agency (LEA) for the grant and is the Migrant Education Region I Center.
Professional Skills & Abilities
In addition to an unswerving commitment to public education, the ideal candidate has:
Ability to provide leadership among the districts participating in the regional program;
Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate supplementary migrant instructional services to districts with diverse needs and categorical programs and across a broad geographical area;
Ability to implement a standards-driven instructional program focused on improved student performance;
A leadership style, characterized by honest and open communication, mutual respect, and commitment to the organization and districts served;
Ability to demonstrate creativity and foster accountability for and enthusiasm in operating educational and supplementary programs for migrant students;
Advanced skill in budget preparation and control and knowledge of identification requirements;
Ability to development and present staff development in the major content areas, including reading;
Ability to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the regional parent involvement component; ensure that all districts create and maintain an active and effective Parent Advisory Committee (PAC); develop Spanish-language materials for regional and district parent training;
Ability to fluently speak, write and translate English/Spanish;
Advanced skill in program building, operations, funding and maintenance;
Advanced skill in communicating in critical situations, orally and in writing, with business, education and community leaders;
Advanced skill in managing personnel through support management/supervisory staff; and
The ability to act as an agent of change.
Qualifications
Required Certification, Education and Experience:
Must have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university; a valid California Administrative Services or Standard Supervision Credential; and a valid California driver's license.
Candidates must have at least five years of successful, increasingly-responsible experience related to all aspects of the regional Migrant Education program, including developing and administering program policies and procedures, coordinating and participating in the preparation of materials designed to articulate the purpose, policies and procedures of the program; serving as liaison with state, regional, and local officials in order to ensure program compliance with federal, state and local regulations; publicizing and involving district and regional representatives and parents in the implementation of migrant education services; administering and monitoring the program budget and all district service contracts; and providing the SCCOE and regional districts with technical assistance and interpretation of related federal and state regulations.
Personal Characteristics:
The Office is seeking a candidate who implements shared decision making; is sensitive to diverse viewpoints and experiences; has the ability to inspire trust and confidence; has a sense of humor; has exemplified the highest professional and ethical standards and behavior; and is a consensus-builder and team player.
Salary & Benefits
The Director, Migrant Education is compensated at $66,833 - $85,298 annually (depending on qualifications); plus an annual stipend of $1,200 for a Master's degree or $2,000 for an earned Doctorate. The Office provides 22 vacation days, 14 paid holidays, and 12 days of sick leave per year, as well as income protection, life insurance, and excellent health, dental, and vision care plans.
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the all of the following: a letter of application, a completed application form; a résumé; three recent letters of recommendation (or an up-to-date placement file); a copy of the required credential or affidavit of credential application (or, if not in possession of the required credential, copies of all pertinent college transcripts) to:
Laura Kidwiler, Assistant Superintendent
Human Resources Branch
Santa Clara County Office of Education
1290 Ridder Park Drive Mail Code 264
San Jose, CA 95131-2398
408/453-6820
Access our online application at:
http://www.sccoe.k12.ca.us/certap4m.htm
This announcement is open until filled. Application packets (all required materials received) must be completed no later than 4:30 on August 14, 1998 to be considered for the first review. Reviews will be periodically thereafter until the position is filled.
Selection Procedure
Application materials will be paper screened and the best-qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
The Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services and other relevant personnel will interview the best-qualified candidates on August 28, 1998. It is anticipated that a selection will be made following a second interview which includes the County Superintendent of Schools.
The Community
Situated between the San Francisco Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountain Range, Santa Clara County extends south to the city of Gilroy and north to Palo Alto. With nearly 1.6 million residents, it is one of the largest counties in California. Prime attractions of the area are its Mediterranean climate, easy access to mountain peaks and ocean beaches, nationally-acclaimed universities, and many cultural, economic and educational resources.
Once agriculturally-based, the county has emerged as the industrial and technological center known as Silicon Valley.
The County Office
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (COE) is a champion of public education, serving as an exemplary regional resource to students, parents, districts, agencies, and businesses. The Office serves students by working in tandem with the county's 37 public school and community college districts. Furthermore, the COE's Commitment 2000 Long-Range Plan outlines a new direction for the Office that will place it in the forefront of educational reform.
The Santa Clara COE is looking for proven leaders to join us in our effort to define the COE's role in public education, develop the Office's ability to provide high-quality, high-value, mandated and contracted services to schools. and guide the COE team to find better ways to meet the needs of the people we serve.
With a staff of 1,400 employees and an annual budget of over $100 million, the Santa Clara COE provides services that reach more than 250,000 public school students and their families.
An Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer in Compliance with Title IX Regulations
Announcing
an Opportunity for
Educational Leadership
DIRECTOR
MIGRANT EDUCATION
Certificated Management
Position
Open Until Filled
SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
San Jose, California
A champion for children, schools
and community
Colleen B. Wilcox,Ph.D.
Superintendent