Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Education Administrator I manages the Professional Learning Support and Monitoring Office within the Professional Learning Support Division. Responsibilities include providing leadership, direction, and supervision of office staff to provide technical assistance to the field and administer programs that support educators in the areas of federal Title II, Part A statewide policy and local educational agency (LEA) technical assistance; mathematics, science, environmental literacy, physical education (PE), and computer science. This includes the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Professional Learning, PE uniform complaint procedures, as well as Title II, Part A and PE compliance monitoring; and web page content for all related programs.

The Education Administrator I directs the formulation and implementation of strategies to promote policies, programs, and priorities of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the California Department of Education (CDE), and the State Board of Education in the areas of federal Title II, Part A; mathematics, science, PE, and computer science professional learning initiatives; PAEMST; and program compliance monitoring. Consults with key CDE staff; recommends and obtains approval of major implementation strategies; directs the implementation of staff tasks; and proposes new initiatives, including legislation, designed to improve the programs assigned to the office.

Oversees the preparation of work products such as Requests for Applications/Proposals, contracts, reports to the Legislature, standards and framework professional learning support resources, meeting materials, etc. Assigns staff work, determines tasks and timelines; reviews work products to ensure quality and alignment with CDE style, policies, and priorities; and obtains managerial approvals for product development, content, and publication, including web resources.

Travel to attend conferences/meetings and training may be required.

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Working Conditions

TELEWORK OPTION

HYBRID

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule for eligible applicants residing in California. A hybrid telework schedule includes working remotely and physically reporting to the office.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge and understanding of educational reform efforts, Federal Title II, Part A statewide program policy and LEA technical assistance and PE compliance monitoring.

• Familiarity with current State Superintendent of Public Instruction initiatives and State Board of Education policies.

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills and organizational habits.

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse groups of stakeholders in kindergarten through grade twelve education.

• Ability to work independently and on a team to ensure project deadlines are met.

• Experience with monitoring contracts and grants.

Benefits

The State of California provides comprehensive benefits packages determined by the employee’s bargaining unit. Some of these benefits include:

· Medical benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance

· Paid holidays: 11 paid State holidays, 1 personal paid holiday, and 2 professional development days

·401(k) and 457(b) Plans (Savings Plus)

· Employee Assistance Program

· Commute Program

More benefit information can be found on CalHR’s website:  Benefits Summary

Important Application Instructions

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• Incomplete or late application packages will NOT be considered.
• For experience to be considered, your STD 678 (state application) must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Applications that are submitted blank or with “see resume” in place of duties performed will be considered incomplete.
• For civil service classifications, do not use working titles.
• If you choose not to submit electronically and are mailing or dropping off your hard copy State Application (STD. 678), use the revised 06/2024 version.
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Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Interested individuals MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. Resumes, letters, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ should have a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name ,” be no more than 2 pages, no smaller than 12-point font, and address the following:

  • Describe your experience at the managerial level in developing and implementing educational policies.
  • Describe your experience at the managerial level in collaborating with a variety of internal and/or external groups on educational issues of a high profile and/or politically sensitive nature.
  • Describe your experience at the administrative level in effectively planning, implementing, and monitoring state and federal funding in support of professional learning programs.

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