COORDINATOR, STAF DEVELOPMENT

(Focus On Technology/Curriculum)

CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROJECT

(CTAP)

The Position

The Coordinator, Staff Development reports to the Manager, Technology/Curriculum and coordinates, develops, and organizes projects that are specially funded, usually with a limited life; oversees pertinent training activities; and performs related duties including: develop technology-related staff development opportunities throughout Santa Clara County schools; prepare information regarding trainings for electronic distribution and web posting; organize, schedule and deliver appropriate technology trainings, locate appropriate assistance and resources to support schools/districts in their technology needs; assist in the implementation and evaluation of California Educational Technology grant awardees in Santa Clara County; serve as liaison between the schools and districts and the California Department of Education; attend Region 5 CTAP Advisory Council and other CTAP-related meetings as appropriate; and prepare monthly written reports of activities for immediate supervisor.

Professional Skills & Abilities

Qualifications

Required Certification, Education and Experience:

Must have a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Education or a related field, Master's degree preferred; a valid California Elementary or Secondary Teaching Credential; Administrative Services Credential preferred; and a valid California driver's license.

Candidates must have at least three years of technology-related work experience with demonstrated competence.

Personal Characteristics:

The Office is seeking a candidate who is sensitive to diverse viewpoints and experiences; who has the ability to inspire trust, confidence and enthusiasm, and is willing to take risks to achieve administrative excellence; who has a sense of humor; who has exemplified the highest professional and ethical standards and behavior; and one who is a consensus-builder and team player.

Salary & Benefits

The Coordinator, Staff Development, is compensated at $57,733 - $73,683, annually (based on the current salary schedule); 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 and 12 days of sick leave per year, as well as income protection, life insurance, and excellent health, dental, and vision care plans. Visiting educator agreements are also available.

Application Procedure

Applicants must submit a letter of application, a completed application form; a résumé; 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) and three recent letters of recommendation (or an up-to-date placement file) by the application deadline date; to:

Laura Kidwiler, Assistant Superintendent
Human Resources

SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
1290 Ridder Park Drive Mail Code 264
San Jose, CA 95131-2398
408/453-6820

Applications and all supporting materials must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 30, 1998. Postmarks will not be accepted.

Selection Procedure

Application materials will be screened for the best-qualified candidates to be invited to an interview.

Initial interviews will be conducted the week of December 7, 1998, by a panel of educational administrators and parents who will evaluate job-related abilities and recommend candidates for a second interview.

A final selection will be made, following the second interview, by the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will begin employment January 11, 1999.

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. As the educational service agency for the region, the COE works with the county's 37 school and community college districts, and provides services to several surrounding counties as well. 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 County Office is looking for proven leaders to join the effort to define the COE's role in public education, and develop its ability to provide high-quality, high-value, mandated and contracted services to schools. These leaders will guide the COE team to find better ways to meet the needs of the students.

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.

CA Technology Assistance Project

The California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) is a state-wide educational technology leadership initiative designed to provide assistance to schools and districts in integrating technology into teaching and learning. CTAP promotes the effective use of educational technology through assistance in staff development, technology assistance, information and learning resources, telecommunications infrastructure, and coordination and funding. CTAP-Region V serves schools and districts in Santa Clara, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. This grant-funded position is contingent upon continued funding.