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The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting to fill a vacancy for a Senior Director, Charter Schools, in the Charter Schools Office of the Business Services Division. Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, the Senior Director is responsible for directing the charter school authorization process; researching and tracking data and legislation pertaining to Charter Schools; functioning as the liaison to the County Office for school and community charter school petitioners; providing oversight; and serving as a primary resource for charter school issues across San Diego County. This position is full-time and will offer the classified management benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, and participates in the CalPERS state retirement system.
Requirements / Qualifications
The Senior Director position requires a combination of experience and education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major course work in education, administration studies, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the areas of school budgets and curriculum, program development and implementation in public or government entities, including two years of experience supervising and evaluating staff. The successful candidate will have knowledge of local and state codes and regulations related to charter schools, and current trends in legislation related to charter schools. The Senior Director must be able to build collaboration between diverse stakeholders and analyze data to create action plans and recommendations.
In addition to your EDJOIN application, please include the following attachments:
Resume, detailing related experience
Letter of Introduction
Copies of transcripts verifying BA degree or higher
Two current letters of recommendation
The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six months.
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, SDCOE employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.
Comments and Other Information
Employment with SDCOE is contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer background check and physical exam, which includes a drug screening.
The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal-opportunity employer.
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) serves our county’s most vulnerable students, and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county. We support nearly 780 schools and more than 500,000 students, including the nearly 10,000 children we educate each year through our Juvenile Court and Community Schools. SDCOE provides a variety of services for the 42 school districts, 124 charter schools, and five community college districts in the county.
