Coordinator - Learning Options - Education Center

East Side Union High School District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% benefits coverage for employees &

Professional development

Competitive salaries

Job summary

East Side Union High School District seeks a dedicated Coordinator – Learning Options to lead instructional and administrative efforts across Learning Options schools and programs. You will supervise staff, oversee operations, and drive program development and evaluative processes to improve student outcomes.

Responsibilities include budgeting, policy compliance, reporting, and collaboration with administrators to ensure high-quality education for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and evaluating educational programs across diverse student populations.
• Strong administration, supervision and training capabilities.
• Ability to maintain program compliance with laws, codes and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and provide instructional and administrative leadership for Learning Options staff and students.
• Direct and oversee daily operations and program administration; evaluate educational programs.
• Develop annual Learning Options budget and monitor expenditures in line with approvals.

Skills

Program planning

Administration & supervision

Equitable communities

Regulations compliance

Budgeting

Public relations

Education

Administrative Credential

Teaching or PPS Credential

CA Driver's License

Job description

As one of California’s largest high school districts, we offer rewarding and exciting employment opportunities that impact our students and community in a positive way. We offer a supportive team environment with a shared passion and common goal of providing students the education and skills they need to succeed in college and career. Apart from competitive salaries and 100% benefits coverage for employees and their dependents, we also focus on personal professional development. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Job Summary

The Coordinator for Learning Options plans, organizes and provides instructional and administrative leadership to staff and students throughout our Learning Options Schools and Programs; oversees daily operations, management and administration of the programs; plans, implements and evaluates educational programs for diverse student populations.

EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Coordinator – Learning Options

Description Of Basic Functions And Responsibilities

The Coordinator for Learning Options plans, organizes and provides instructional and administrative leadership to staff and students throughout our Learning Options Schools & Programs. The Coordinator of Learning Options oversees daily operations, management and administration of the programs; plans, implements and evaluates educational programs for diverse student populations.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and provides instructional and administrative leadership to the staff and students in our Learning Options schools and programs
• Directs and oversees the daily operations, management and administration of Learning Options; plans, implements and evaluates educational programs for diverse student populations
• Develops and prepares the annual preliminary Learning Options budget, Title 1; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established limitation
• Directs and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; interviews and selects employees and recommends transfers, reassignments, terminations and disciplinary actions; monitors departmental position control; assures appropriate application of bargaining unit agreements within Learning Options; plans, monitors and evaluates staff development programs, as well as professional growth and improvement plans to address identified areas of need
• Develops and encourages various levels of staff to participate in the design, implementation and assessment of program goals, procedures, enhancements and areas of growth; provides leadership and coordination in the operations aspects of Learning Options; promotes and communicates programs and services to community and district staff
• Assures the program’s implementation of local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines; interprets and applies educational and penal codes, court decisions policies and procedures; provides leadership in the development, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the educational and disciplinary programs and policies; monitors student’s academic progress; monitors and approves student and staff attendance
• Provides technical expertise, information and assistance to the Director of Student Services regarding Learning Options programs; assists in the formulation and development of policies, procedures and programs; recommends proper organization structure for assigned programs and functions
• Plans, organizes and implements long and short term programs and activities designed to develop programs and services
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related to assigned activities; develops, monitors and disseminates reports to appropriate entities and agencies; creates master schedules; organizes standardized testing schedules
• Communicates with other administrators, personnel and outside agencies to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information
• Operates a computer and assigned software programs; operates other office equipment as assigned; drives a vehicle to conduct work as assigned
• Supervises and evaluates assigned classified and certificated personnel
• Attends and conducts a variety of meetings as assigned for the Learning Options
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Creative and adaptive program planning, design, implementation, maintenance and evaluations
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision & training
• Ability to build equitable communities
• Program compliance issues and regulations
• Budget preparation and control
• Public relations and speaking

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Administrative Credential
• Valid teaching credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential
• Valid California Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in alternative education setting
• Bilingual candidates preferred

Requirements / Qualifications

A complete application for the position will include: A personal letter of application stating reasons for being interested in the position and why you should be considered A current Résumé Three (3) current letters of recommendation Copy of Administrative Services credential External Candidates please also include: Copy of Degree(s) Copy of transcripts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Valid teaching credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential
• 2. Valid California Administrative Credential or verification of the ability to obtain an administrative credential.
• 3. Valid California Driver’s License
• 4. Experience working in alternative education setting, preferred
• 5. Bilingual preferred.

SCREENING PROCESS

• Step 1: Paper Screening—Review of application papers to assure meeting district minimum requirements and state certification requirements.
• Step 2: Personal Interview(s)—Based on screening and reference checks, qualified candidates will be interviewed by committee(s) and other staff as appropriate.
• Step 3: Selection—Top unranked candidates will be recommended by the committee(s) to the Superintendent’s Council.

Comments and Other Information

• 1. Direct and oversee the daily operations, management and administration of Learning Options
• 2. Ability to plan, implement and evaluate educational programs for diverse student populations
• 3. Develop and encourage various levels of staff to participate in the design, implementation and assessment of program goals, procedures, enhancements and areas of growth
• 4. Communicate with other administrators, personnel and outside agencies to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information
• 5. Ability to deal effectively with the public and other departments.
• 6. Ability to take initiative and work without close supervision.
• 7. Ability to interpret laws, codes, regulations and ordinances appropriate to responsibilities of this position.
• 8. Overall experience relative to duties and responsibilities listed on the job description.