Youth Education Manager
Apply NowCompany: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
Location: Bend, OR 97701
Description:
Salary: $5,422.00 - $10,466.00 Monthly
Location : La Pine and Bend Classroom, OR
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 22-00158
Department: Youth Programs
Opening Date: 07/11/2024
POSITION SUMMARY
COIC is looking for a qualified Youth Education Manager, who is passionate about supporting barrier challenged young adults. $5,969.00 to $10,466.00/Monthly, DOE and Qualifications. The ideal applicant will be experienced in overseeing an education program, preferably in an alternative education environment and possessing an Oregon TSCP Principal License. Come join the COIC Youth Education Program team and work for an organization serving and doing great things in Central Oregon!
Job Details:
Job Title - Youth Education Manager
Hours/Days - Normal Business Hours, Monday - Friday
Home location Bend, but mobility needed to travel throughout the Central Oregon region
Benefits include health, vision, and dental. One low monthly premium will cover you and your dependents. Earn vacation and sick time from day one and employer paid retirement! Other benefits available.
ROLE OF DEPARTMENT
COIC provides an individualized educational program that empowers youth to achieve academic success. We do this in partnership with local school districts and partner organizations, providing educational services in an alternative high school setting to students ages 14-21. Our program supports students in seeking credit recovery and completing their GED or High School Diploma. COIC also provides a Work-Education, a work-experience program that combines classroom education with community and natural resource projects.
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the direct oversight of the COIC Education Program. Work directly with COIC contracted school districts and partner organizations to implement COIC education program design, negotiate contracts, collaborate with partner programs and ensure federal/ state/ local education standards are met. Coordinate with COIC's Youth Employment & Training Manager to ensure alignment with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) standards. Responsible for negotiating contract agreements with school districts and ensuring billings are completed in a timely manner.
COIC MISSION
COIC supports the region as a trusted leader and partner, helping communities identify and address their unique and common needs through collaboration, shared service delivery, technical assistance, information sharing, and resource development.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
COIC values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and fostering a workplace in which individual differences are appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways which elevates the delivery of our services to Central Oregon Communities.
FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Adaptability - Adapts to handle unexpected challenges. Responds positively to changes in direction and priorities, responsibilities, or assignments.
Building Effective Teams - Creates a feeling of belonging in the team while defining success in terms of the whole team. Fosters open dialogue and blends people into teams when needed.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions. Aligns work with strategic goals.
Communication Skills - Possesses good verbal and written communication skills. Articulates thoughts clearly and effectively.
Conflict Resolution - Embraces positive conflict and treats others with respect and dignity. Facilitates the development of creative solutions to conflict.
Continuous Improvement - Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Critical Thinking - Approaches problem-solving with rigor, discipline, and analytical thinking. Thinks outside the box as needed.
Customer Focus - Demonstrates ability and concern for delivering exceptional service to internal and external customers. Establishes and maintains effective relationships.
Decision Making - Makes decisions in a timely manner. Considers the pros and cons of each alternative with objectivity and pragmatism. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Delegation - Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions. Broadly shares both responsibility and accountability. Tends to trust people to perform. Allows direct reports to finish their own work.
Integrity & Trust - Complies with rules, regulations, and policies. Treats people with respect, maintains confidentiality, and inspires the trust of others.
Leadership - Leads with integrity, teamwork, and commitment to a common goal. Inspires others to do their best and gives due recognition for contributions.
Motivating Others - Creates a positive work environment. Empowers others by allowing ownership of processes and tasks. Celebrates and rewards accomplishments.
Personal and Professional Growth - Demonstrates continuous improvement, energy, creativity, and intellectual growth. Seeks out opportunities to learn and develop.
Planning - Accurately scopes out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects. Sets goals and objectives, and includes appropriate people in the planning process.
Professionalism - Behaves in a business-like manner and performs responsibilities to the highest standards. Displays proper attitude, work attire, and interaction with others.
Team Work - Works collaboratively with others, gets help when needed, shares knowledge, and contributes to a positive work environment.
Time Management - Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes short- and long-term tasks against business objectives.
Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED
A Master's degree in Education with a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal's License, plus two (2) years of work experience as a Principal of a school and/or managing staff in a teaching program. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and licensure will be considered.
Additional Preferences:
Additional preference will be given for a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSCP) Professional Administrator License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The individual needs the mobility to move around the room to effectively meet the needs of the students. Physical demands may require occasional light lifting, bending, squatting and twisting, reaching, and frequent use of fine motor skills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Usually well protected and free from hazards or obstacles. Little personal risk or hazard, working conditions are comfortable with only occasional confinement, temperature change, noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature.
COIC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Excellent benefit package when eligible.
COIC offers eligible employees a comprehensive health care package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents at a minimal cost per month. Coverage becomes effective the first working day of the month if hired on the first working day of the month, otherwise, coverage becomes effective the first day of the following month. COIC is self-insured with Deschutes County, therefore benefited COIC employees have access to the Deschutes Onsite Clinic. The DOC provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, COIC provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.
Employer-paid benefit offerings include:
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Do you have a Master's degree in Education with a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal's License, plus two (2) years of work experience as a Principal of a school and/or managing staff in a teaching program? An equivalent combination of education, experience, and licensure will be considered.
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How many years of experience do you have working in an accredited education program?
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Do you have an Oregon (or equivalent) Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal's License?
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Do you have an Oregon (or equivalent) TSPC Professional Administrator License?
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How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory role?
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Please tell us about your working knowledge of the following areas and how many years of experience you have in each of these disciplines.a. Developing education programsb. Accreditation c. Evaluating education programsd. Budgeting practicese. Strategic planning f. Employee development and supervisiong. Employment lawsh. Grant and funding management and compliance
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Did you include an updated Resume?
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Did you include a Cover Letter?
Required Question
Location : La Pine and Bend Classroom, OR
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 22-00158
Department: Youth Programs
Opening Date: 07/11/2024
POSITION SUMMARY
COIC is looking for a qualified Youth Education Manager, who is passionate about supporting barrier challenged young adults. $5,969.00 to $10,466.00/Monthly, DOE and Qualifications. The ideal applicant will be experienced in overseeing an education program, preferably in an alternative education environment and possessing an Oregon TSCP Principal License. Come join the COIC Youth Education Program team and work for an organization serving and doing great things in Central Oregon!
Job Details:
Job Title - Youth Education Manager
Hours/Days - Normal Business Hours, Monday - Friday
Home location Bend, but mobility needed to travel throughout the Central Oregon region
Benefits include health, vision, and dental. One low monthly premium will cover you and your dependents. Earn vacation and sick time from day one and employer paid retirement! Other benefits available.
ROLE OF DEPARTMENT
COIC provides an individualized educational program that empowers youth to achieve academic success. We do this in partnership with local school districts and partner organizations, providing educational services in an alternative high school setting to students ages 14-21. Our program supports students in seeking credit recovery and completing their GED or High School Diploma. COIC also provides a Work-Education, a work-experience program that combines classroom education with community and natural resource projects.
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the direct oversight of the COIC Education Program. Work directly with COIC contracted school districts and partner organizations to implement COIC education program design, negotiate contracts, collaborate with partner programs and ensure federal/ state/ local education standards are met. Coordinate with COIC's Youth Employment & Training Manager to ensure alignment with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) standards. Responsible for negotiating contract agreements with school districts and ensuring billings are completed in a timely manner.
COIC MISSION
COIC supports the region as a trusted leader and partner, helping communities identify and address their unique and common needs through collaboration, shared service delivery, technical assistance, information sharing, and resource development.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
COIC values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and fostering a workplace in which individual differences are appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways which elevates the delivery of our services to Central Oregon Communities.
FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.
- Provide leadership and supervision to COIC's youth education staff who are delivering services to students and families through direct knowledge, interpretation and application of youth education and employment programs and through local, state and federal regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring the best use of available resources (personnel and non-personnel) in all COIC's and partner school sites in all geographic areas.
- Develop, budget for, implement, maintain and evaluate COIC's high-quality education programs designed to assist students,
- Responsible for programs meeting requirements service and outcome expectations of various funding sources.
- Act as COIC facilitator with contracted school districts and partner organizations. Review student/teacher outcomes.
- Assure continued accreditation with oversight agencies, execute school contracts, perform local school district evaluations, complete Oregon Department of Education (ODE) annual application.
- Evaluate programs and staff effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements and modifications.
- Represent COIC's best interests at state, regional, and local meetings related to K-14 education programs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to supervise and provide leadership to staff in all COIC offices and contracted school sites.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of youth education and employment programs, federal and state regulations.
- Ability to, interpret, and apply educational regulations.
- Effective communication skills.
- Proficient in use of contemporary office software programs.
- Functional knowledge of BOLI Wage and Hour Laws.
- Must pass a criminal background and a pre-employment drug screening.
- Must successfully enroll in the Oregon Department of Education Fingerprinting program.
- Valid driver's license and access to private vehicle or equivalent means of transportation.
- Must maintain client and agency confidentiality.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Must have the ability to communicate and interact in a professional manner consistent with the role.
- Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
Adaptability - Adapts to handle unexpected challenges. Responds positively to changes in direction and priorities, responsibilities, or assignments.
Building Effective Teams - Creates a feeling of belonging in the team while defining success in terms of the whole team. Fosters open dialogue and blends people into teams when needed.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions. Aligns work with strategic goals.
Communication Skills - Possesses good verbal and written communication skills. Articulates thoughts clearly and effectively.
Conflict Resolution - Embraces positive conflict and treats others with respect and dignity. Facilitates the development of creative solutions to conflict.
Continuous Improvement - Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Critical Thinking - Approaches problem-solving with rigor, discipline, and analytical thinking. Thinks outside the box as needed.
Customer Focus - Demonstrates ability and concern for delivering exceptional service to internal and external customers. Establishes and maintains effective relationships.
Decision Making - Makes decisions in a timely manner. Considers the pros and cons of each alternative with objectivity and pragmatism. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Delegation - Clearly and comfortably delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions. Broadly shares both responsibility and accountability. Tends to trust people to perform. Allows direct reports to finish their own work.
Integrity & Trust - Complies with rules, regulations, and policies. Treats people with respect, maintains confidentiality, and inspires the trust of others.
Leadership - Leads with integrity, teamwork, and commitment to a common goal. Inspires others to do their best and gives due recognition for contributions.
Motivating Others - Creates a positive work environment. Empowers others by allowing ownership of processes and tasks. Celebrates and rewards accomplishments.
Personal and Professional Growth - Demonstrates continuous improvement, energy, creativity, and intellectual growth. Seeks out opportunities to learn and develop.
Planning - Accurately scopes out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects. Sets goals and objectives, and includes appropriate people in the planning process.
Professionalism - Behaves in a business-like manner and performs responsibilities to the highest standards. Displays proper attitude, work attire, and interaction with others.
Team Work - Works collaboratively with others, gets help when needed, shares knowledge, and contributes to a positive work environment.
Time Management - Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes short- and long-term tasks against business objectives.
Work standards - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED
A Master's degree in Education with a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal's License, plus two (2) years of work experience as a Principal of a school and/or managing staff in a teaching program. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and licensure will be considered.
Additional Preferences:
Additional preference will be given for a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSCP) Professional Administrator License.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The individual needs the mobility to move around the room to effectively meet the needs of the students. Physical demands may require occasional light lifting, bending, squatting and twisting, reaching, and frequent use of fine motor skills. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Usually well protected and free from hazards or obstacles. Little personal risk or hazard, working conditions are comfortable with only occasional confinement, temperature change, noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature.
COIC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Excellent benefit package when eligible.
COIC offers eligible employees a comprehensive health care package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents at a minimal cost per month. Coverage becomes effective the first working day of the month if hired on the first working day of the month, otherwise, coverage becomes effective the first day of the following month. COIC is self-insured with Deschutes County, therefore benefited COIC employees have access to the Deschutes Onsite Clinic. The DOC provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, COIC provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.
Employer-paid benefit offerings include:
- Life Insurance for employee and dependents
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
- Vacation leave - 8 hours per month for full-time employees
- Sick leave - 8 hours per month for full-time employees
- Holidays - 9 paid holidays
- CET transit pass
- 125 Flexible Spending Program
- 457 Deferred Compensation Program
- Supplemental group policy offerings through AFLAC
- Voluntary Life and Accident Insurance through New York Life insurance
- LegalShield membership
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Do you have a Master's degree in Education with a current Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal's License, plus two (2) years of work experience as a Principal of a school and/or managing staff in a teaching program? An equivalent combination of education, experience, and licensure will be considered.
- Yes
- No
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How many years of experience do you have working in an accredited education program?
03
Do you have an Oregon (or equivalent) Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) Principal's License?
04
Do you have an Oregon (or equivalent) TSPC Professional Administrator License?
05
How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory role?
06
Please tell us about your working knowledge of the following areas and how many years of experience you have in each of these disciplines.a. Developing education programsb. Accreditation c. Evaluating education programsd. Budgeting practicese. Strategic planning f. Employee development and supervisiong. Employment lawsh. Grant and funding management and compliance
07
Did you include an updated Resume?
- Yes
- No
08
Did you include a Cover Letter?
- Yes
- No
Required Question