About the Employer
Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.
Our Mission:
To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.
Our Vision:
To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.
Our Approach:
At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars--1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.
Position Summary:
The Fortune School of Education is seeking two Program Coordinators, to oversee our master’s degree; Single Subject District Intern (SS-DI) credential program; Multiple Subject District Intern (MS-DI) credential program; Education Specialist (Mild-Moderate) District Intern (SPED-DI) credential program; Administrative Services Credential (ASC) program; and our Preservice program.
Each program coordinator will assist with administration of multiple programs. Duties will be assigned based upon each coordinator’s expertise and experience. Together they will provide academic advising to all students in their assigned programs; collaborate with staff to ensure that all courses are scheduled accurately; coordinate continuous improvement work; regularly communicate with students and instructors through the Learning Management System (LMS); attend department meetings as schedules permit.
Program Coordinators will collaborate in the training and assignment of clinical practice supervisors and assisting with the process of recruiting new instructors and supervisors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The duties include but are not limited to
- Provide academic advising to all students in assigned programs.
- Participate in curriculum and instructional development.
- Assist by providing input to the development of schedules for courses and cohort groups.
- Establish and maintain communities of practice including students, and faculty.
- Assist with onboarding new adjunct faculty and provide trainings as necessary.
- Collaborate with faculty to collect program level assessment data for continuous improvement and accreditation compliance, under the direction of the Dean.
- Participate in data discussions to facilitate continuous improvement, under the direction of the Dean.
- Maintain operational awareness of the need to ensure program and student compliance with all accreditation requirements.
- Collaborate with instructors to ensure ongoing curriculum review and development in accordance with best practice principles.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of student Personal Growth Plans where necessary.
- Provide input into the process of updating program handbooks, policies and procedures, under the Direction of the Dean.
- Provide support to students, staff, and faculty in keeping accurate clinical practice records within their assigned program.
- Regularly communicate with instructors, supervisors, and mentor teachers working with assigned programs.
- Facilitate training on Professional Development, Populi, the CalTPA, School Mint, ZOOM, and all related software germane to instruction in assigned programs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Required knowledge, skills & abilities:
- Ability to support students in teacher education and administrator preparation.
- Ability to provide resources for addressing the needs of English Language Learners and Students with Special Needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with candidates, interns, staff and faculty from diverse backgrounds and across programs.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a professional team.
- An earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited university in education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, or a teaching related content area.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellence in teaching. An exemplary record of teaching.
- Evidence of effective teaching in higher education settings, including working with adult learners.
- Possess a valid teaching credential.
- An established or emerging line of applied research (including presentations at state and national conferences).
- A record of collaboration with school districts and community partners.
- Experience designing, developing, and delivering online courses.
- Experience in program assessment.
- An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university in education, teacher education, or a related field.
- Experience in teaching within the TK-12 educational system.
- Experience teaching at the higher education level or with a credential program.
Working Conditions: Candidates must possess the following abilities:
- Hearing & speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in-person, electronically and over the telephone.
- Ability to understand speech at normal levels
- Ability to read printed material and computer screens.
- Sufficient dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment competently throughout a typical workday.
- Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies.
- Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.
- Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
CLEARANCES
- Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance
- TB Clearance
Physical Abilities
- Hearing and speaking to conduct group training; exchange information in person, electronically, and on the telephone.
- Ability to read printed material and computer screens.
- Ability to hear and comprehend speech at normal volumes.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard and other office equipment.
- Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies.
- Ability to climb stairs, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
30 hours per quarter
$1,830 per quarter
$7,320 for 4 quarters
Fortune School of Education 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.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
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