Job Summary

The Orange County Department of Education is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable professional to serve as Manager, Educational Services. This leadership position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing a range of educational, career-connected learning, and workforce development initiatives within the Educational Services Division. The Manager will ensure program alignment with organizational goals, build effective partnerships with school districts, higher education, employers, workforce, and community agencies, manage budgets, and lead a team of dedicated staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative experience, knowledge of educational systems and workforce partnerships, and a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across diverse stakeholders to support student success and career readiness.

This position is grant-funded until June 30, 2029. Funding will be reviewed prior to the end of the grant period, and the position may be extended based on the availability of continued funding.

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BENEFITS:
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.

Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.

We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.