Senior Program Coordinator

Full Time
Downey, CA 90242
$122,448 a year
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Job description

About the Employer

Welcome to the Los Angeles County Office of Education! Thank you for your interest in joining the LACOE family. We are proud of the fact that we have talented staff, excellent growth opportunities, outstanding support and an invigorating mission. The primary function of LACOE is to service and support 79 K-12 school districts along with numerous other agencies, as we ensure educational excellence for the region’s two-million preschool and school-aged children. LACOE serves others by building capacity in our employees, being responsive to the needs of our customers and modeling integrity and respect in our actions and communications. We enhance our role through partnering with our communities, County and other educational institutions to provide outreach, support and specialized services. It is our mission to improve the lives of students and our educational community through our service, leadership and advocacy. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision and strategic plan that encompasses “A Culture of Excellence in ALL We Do.”


Job Summary

THE POSITION: The Coordinator III, Community Schools Initiative, shall provide technical assistance, specialized, consultative, planning and program evaluation support to schools, LEAs, and staff in the LACOE Community Schools Initiative division, which aims to disrupt inequities and break the cycle of poverty by leveraging assets to transform schools into community hubs. The Coordinator III will be responsible to plan, organize, develop, recommend, and evaluate processes and procedures within the division. This position will serve as a resource to staff, schools and school districts. The Coordinator III will develop and conduct professional development focused on building a comprehensive community school framework. Critical to this position is the ability to collaborate with multiple partners and agencies to ensure coherent and coordinated implementation of the Community Schools framework at the school and district level. This position requires knowledge and experience to increase cross-system collaboration to support the implementation of school-based educational supports in the areas of the four pillars/themes of Community Schools, including integrated student supports, expanded and enriched learning opportunities, parent and family engagement, and collaborative leadership. Under administrative direction, the Coordinator III makes decisions of critical consequence, impacting daily operations of a school district/charter organization, and the implementation and revision of established policies and procedures; may provide technical and functional supervision of professional, technical, and clerical personnel; meets most frequently with county agencies, district/charter personnel, as well as internal staff, for the purpose of planning and directing activities, and implementing decisions. Administrative direction is provided by the Director III, Community Schools Initiative.

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Requirements / Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination of education and experience that would be likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Comprehensive, directly related, and progressive experience, including three years as a teacher or support service provider and three years of educational administrative experience. Administrative experience may include school, district and/or county-level administrative positions in K-12 education. Education: A Master’s degree in education, social work, counseling or a closely related field from an institution of higher learning accredited by one of the six regional accreditation associations as recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE (Must attach a detailed certification/credential with document number to application. Internal and external applicants, please provide a copy of each credential document as it appears on the California Teaching Credential website with the document number on it.): • Possess and maintain a valid Administrative Services Credential. • Possess and maintain valid K-12 Teaching Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested, qualified persons are invited to submit an online employment application. All required documents must be individually attached and submitted electronically with your completed EdJoin application. Applicants are responsible for attaching the following documents: • Resume • Three current (must be within 12 months) signed and dated letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation must be from your current or most recent supervisor. • A letter of Introduction • Unofficial copies of transcripts. • CBEST Test Results https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_RequestACopyOfYourTestResults.html • Credential(s) with document number.


  • Certificate Copy (Possess and maintain a valid Administrative Services Credential - Must attach a detailed certification/credential with document number to application.)
  • Credential Copy (Possess and maintain a valid K-12 Teaching Credential or Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Must attach a detailed certification/credential with document number to application.)
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Must include 3 current letters that are dated and signed.)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) may provide Remote Work (RW) or an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) at the administrator's complete discretion. LACOE considers RW and AWS a practical alternative work arrangement in cases where the individual employee, the job's essential functions, the supervisor, and other considerations are well suited to such an arrangement. An example may include positions that do not provide direct services. Not all employees and jobs are suitable for RW or AWS. Request for RW or AWS may be submitted and reviewed by the authorized supervisor and denied or approved per the program's policy. LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact the LACOE Title II Coordinator at (562) 922-6153.

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