COORDINATOR, SPECIAL PROJECTS

CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROJECT

(CTAP)

The Position

The Coordinator, Special Projects reports to the CTAP Director and coordinates, develops, and organizes projects that are specially funded, usually with a limited life; oversees pertinent training activities; and performs related duties including: communicate CTAP-related grant opportunities and hold grant writing and grant grooming workshops throughout Region; prepare information for electronic distribution and web posting; organize, schedule and deliver Digital High School and other appropriate regional forums, locate appropriate assistance and resources to support schools/districts and provide for the grant writing process; facilitate the regional implementation and evaluation of California Educational Technology grant awardees; 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; prepare monthly written reports of activities for the CTAP Director or designee.

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, Guidance, Research or a related field, Master's degree preferred; must possess or qualify for a valid California Elementary or Secondary Teaching Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential; Administrative Services credential preferred; and a valid California driver's license.

Candidates must have at least three years of job-related 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, Special Projects is compensated at $59-696 - $76,189 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.

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
408/453-6929

Applications and all supporting materials must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on February 22, 2000 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 March 8, 2000 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.

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. 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.