Director - Alternative Education
Job Summary
Under the direction of an assigned Assistant Superintendent, directs and oversees the daily operation, management and administration of the Alternative Education Department; plans, implements and evaluates educational programs for diverse student populations; provides supplemental academic intervention services to underachieving students and provides teachers with professional development and coaching to support academic enrichment services; provides strategic planning to support school-wide program improvement and assist teachers in identifying effective differentiated instructional strategies as part of program improvement supplemental teacher coaching; facilitates the provision of a safe school environment and assures the various aspects of the program are in compliance with applicable local, State and federal regulations; promotes and coordinates service delivery among social services agencies, school districts and Office programs to at-risk students and families; cultivates innovation, integration and effective implementation of meaningful standards aligned curricula for youth served; supervises and evaluates assigned classified and certificated personnel; performs related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree in education, program administration or related field and five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in school administration or related field and five (5) years of experience in alternative education or related field. L
icenses and Other Requirements
- Valid California Administrative Services Credential or Supervision Credential
- Valid California Teaching Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential
- Valid California driver's license
REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: Only attach the following materials to your application
- Cover letter (signed)
- Professional resume
- Three (3) signed letters of recent recommendation, including one (1) from your current supervisor
- Copies of official transcripts (Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree). Copies of evaluated transcripts are required for candidates who have attended colleges/universities outside of the United States (officials must be provided upon hire)
- Copies of credential(s) or copy of temporary county certificate (TCC)