Instructional Coordinator (assigned to support Early Childhood Special Education Inclusive Early Expansion Program (IEEEP) Grant)
Instructional Coordinator (assigned to support Early Childhood Special Education Inclusive Early Expansion Program (IEEEP) Grant)
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Job Description
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking for leaders who care deeply for students inspire passion in their coworkers through collaborative leadership and are committed to the communities in which they serve. The District seeks leaders who are committed to educational equity and work to create access and opportunity for our students furthest from education justice. Successful candidates must demonstrate their skill as an instructional leader a firm understanding of school operations as well as the capacity to build strong relationships with all partners within a school community.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general direction of the assigned department or division head the Instructional Coordinator assigned to support Early Childhood Special Education Inclusive Early Expansion Program (IEEEP) Grant will coordinate and provide leadership and direction to site administrators and school teams in one or more areas of curriculum and/ or compliance; evaluate and supervise the work of assigned certificated and classified staff.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education inclusive practices and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). They will demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with district departments and local state and national partners to support the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) Grant. The candidate will be committed to equity inclusion and collaboration with a passion for creating developmentally appropriate supportive and accessible early learning environments where every child can thrive.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
- Working Location:Primary Office is atWhittier Early Childhood Special Education Office3401 Clairemont Dr. San Diego CA 92117
- Position is grant funded through June 30 2027.
- Work schedule:12 months /248days per year
- The position is paid on the AASD Certificated SupervisorsSalary Schedule Salary Plan 0708 Grade 027.
- Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
Examples of Duties:
An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E Essential Functions
- Coordinate and provide leadership and direction to site administrators and school teams in one or more areas of curriculum and/ or compliance. E
- Provide support to site administrators in order to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations as well as District policy and procedure; assist with audits. E
- Assist in the coordination and evaluation of coaching cycles and professional development offered by the assigned department or division; recommend teaching techniques and the use of different and/ or new technologies. E
- Lead assigned curriculum development projects and lead the implementation of new and/or revised curriculum based on state standards. E
- Plan organize and conduct teacher and site administrator professional development. E
- Assist in the formulation and development of policies procedures and programs for the assigned department or division. E
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports records and files related to assigned activities and personnel; participate on district committees. E
- Assist site administrators and school teams evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum and/ or teaching techniques; conduct observations and research gather and evaluate data to provide support and feedback. E
- Communicate with other administrators personnel and outside organizations to coordinate activities and programs resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information; develop procedures to encourage effective and efficient management controls within assigned area. E
- Perform related duties as assigned.
To view the detailed position description for Instructional Coordinator click here.
In addition to the job duties listed above in support of the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program the incumbent will be expected to perform any combination of the duties listed below:
- Overseethe Districtwide implementation of the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Grant ensuring alignment with District goals compliance with California Department of Education (CDE) requirements and integration with related initiatives.
- Lead the rollout and fidelity monitoring of the Pyramid Model as an early Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to promote social-emotional competence in children incorporating Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC) inclusive practices to support equitable developmentally appropriate and least restrictive learning environments.
- Collaborate with site and district administrators to expand and sustain high-quality inclusive programs across multiple sites.
- Assist in the design implementation and oversight of practice-based coaching systems for early childhood educators related service providers and site leaders.
- Plan and deliver job-embedded professional learning tailored to site needs District priorities and evidence-based inclusive practices.
- Provide coaching and consultation to site leaders to strengthen systemic implementation of inclusive early learning.
- May travel to school sites professional development workshops and meetings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training experience and/or education equivalent to a Masters degree and seven (7) years of TK- 12 teaching experience.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid California Administrative Services Credential.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.
- Online employment application
- A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
- Answer all application questions
- Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Cover Letter/Letter of Intent(Required)
- Please copy and paste your cover letter/letter ofintent directly into the designated section of the application.Do NOTupload or attachcover letter/letter of intentas a seperate document.
- To be considered for this position youmustrespond to the following position-specific questions in your Letter of Introduction andcopy and past it directly into the designated section of the application.
- QUESTION 1:Describe your experience leading or participating as a coach in the implementation of an evidence-based framework such as the Pyramid Model or another Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
- Include the specific strategies you used to ensure fidelity to the model.
- Explain how you aligned implementation with other district initiatives such as inclusive practices or equity goals.
- Describe the measurable impact of your work.
- QUESTION 2:Provide an example of a time when you supported a team in determining the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for a student enrolled in preschool or elementary school.
- Explain the process you used to facilitate collaboration between assessment teams site administrators and families.
- Describe how you integrated high impact inclusive practices into the placement decision.
- Identify challenges you encountered and how you addressed them.
- QUESTION 3:Share an example of how you developed or managed a data tracking system to monitor program quality professional learning outcomes or student placement trends.
- Describe how you collected analyzed and interpreted the data.
- Explain how you used the results to make systems-level decisions adjust implementation or improve outcomes.
- Include the tools or platforms you used for data management.
- Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a certificated position must be listed under the Employment History section of the application (Assembly Bill 2534).As of January 1 2025 in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534) applicants forcertificated positionsare required by lawto provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
- Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
- Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
- Resume
- Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
- A resumedoes NOT substitute for completing work history education sections or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
- Credential
- Valid California Administrative Services Credential is required.
- A copy of yourvalid California Administrative Services Credential or equivalent out-of-state administrative credential MUST be attached to your submitted online application.Important note: preliminary and clear Administrative Services Credentials submitted with an expired date may not be considered. Verify the copy you upload to your online application is current.Certificates of Eligibility for Administrative Services Credentials typically do not have an expiration date.
- Detailed instructions to view and print California credential(s) may be found on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at thisLINK. For other states please visit the state educator license/credential website.
- If you are currently enrolled in an Administrative Services Credential program you must attach verification of enrollment from the CTC-approved university/ program with the anticipated program completion date.
- If you are currently in the process of obtaining an Administrative Services Credential by achieving a passing score on theCalifornia Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination (CPACE) you mustattach a copy of the official score report. If you are scheduled to take the CPACE you must submit a copy of the confirmation of the scheduled exam date(s).
- Additional documents(optional)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Additional documents if any must be attached to the online employment application.
For questions regarding this job announcement including priority consideration please contact Human Resources Analyst Tina Cano at.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:
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