PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment

The Position:

The Program Director, Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA), will oversee implementation of the grant provisions of the BTSA project for the SCCOE and participating school districts. This will be accomplished by developing and maintaining a professional support program that enables each BTSA participant to acquire the skills, abilities, and knowledge outlined in the CA Standards for the Teaching Profession and the program standards for BTSA.

This is a grant-funded position, with continuing employment dependent on funding.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with other staff to plan, organize and coordinate beginning teacher support and act as a liaison between the California Department of Education and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, leadership team members, the district advisory committee, support providers and beginning teachers.
• Collaborating with district advisory committee in the selection and supervision of support providers and trainers, to ensure consortium-wide quality and consistency.
• Establishing and maintaining a process for the professional development and support of the support providers, assessors, and district/site administrators;
• Participate in trainings such as CA Formative Assessment and Support System for Teachers, Support Provider training, Administrator's training, diversit training, and other state mandated trainings and meetings;
• Establishing and maintaining liaison with universities and other partners;
• Utilizing new technologies to support multiple-site learning opportunities for teachers; and
• Supervising and evaluating clerical support staff.

Professional Skills & Abilities

In addition to an unswerving commitment to public education, the ideal candidate has:

• Outstanding professional development skills;
• Knowledge of learning theory and effective methods of both instruction and professional development;
• Ability to create and coordinate programs from within a "systems" organizational perspective;
• Advanced ability in group facilitation processes;
• Ability to lead highly-energized teams characterized by honest and open communication, mutual respect, and commitment to the organization as a whole;
• Ability to comply with specific provisions of the project grant, including budget, memoranda of understanding, and reporting requirements;
• Ability to implement new teacher induction strategies and techniques;
• Knowledge of the unique characteristic of the beginning teacher; and
• Ability to act as an agent of change.

Qualifications

Required Certification, Education and Experience:

Must have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university; a valid K-12 teaching credential; a valid Administrative Services Credential; and a valid CA driver's license.

Candidates must also have at least three years of experience with demonstrated competence in a position requiring the Administrative Services Credential, and at least two years of experience as a credentialed public school teacher.

Personal Characteristics:

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