Position Title: District Support Specialist
Classification: Education Program Specialist 2
Salary: $6,230.00 - $9,577.00
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We want you to join our team!
We are seeking a District Support Specialist (Education Program Specialist 2)
to join our Office of Education, Innovation, and Improvement at the Oregon Department of Education. This is a limited duration position scheduled to end on June 30, 2025.
Internal State of Oregon Candidates: This position is eligible for a job rotation. Applicants who are applying for the job rotation must receive and attach their supervisor's authorization to apply. Applications who are applying for the job rotation without approval will be rejected.
Our Office of Education Innovation and Improvement aspires to nurture a thriving, sustainable, and innovative statewide educational vision and system rooted in humanity and responsive to complex and dynamic times. EII leads programs and practices that center on the core values of deep equity, stewardship, responsibility, belonging, reciprocity, and accountability. This office encourages and seeks accountability, feedback, evaluation, and assessment and appreciates the unique value that each person’s experiences and skills bring to the collective whole.
What you will do!
The primary purpose of this role is to provide direct coaching, facilitation and support to school districts participating in the Intensive Program under the student Investment Account. These districts are statutorily determined to be the highest-need school districts in the state and are invited into the program.
The role is fast-paced and requires thoughtful consideration of multiple perspectives in elevating strategies and approaches to improve educational outcomes and experiences for Oregon’s students and families.
Typical Duties Include:
Leading the Intensive Program team to identify, invite and onboard school districts to the program.
Serving as the point person for school districts involved with the program.
Working to align other agency initiatives through robust internal collaboration and planning.
Serving on the Student Success Team, which is responsible for making recommendations as to the use of grant in aid as well as monitoring the implementation of improvement strategies and activities.
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Why us?
The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE’s) mission is to foster equity and excellence for every learner through collaboration with educators, partners, and communities. In fulfilling its mission, ODE has the vision to ensure all students have access to and benefit from a world-class, well–rounded, and equitable education system.
At ODE, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative atmosphere. Autonomy is supported while also being offered opportunities to work in dedicated teams or partnerships across the agency. Our office supports a healthy work/life balance and shows genuine care for team members, students, partners, and school leaders. Our team members share and educate with passion for equitable practices and sustainable development for leaders across Oregon. We maintain a constant learning and growing mentality to strive for optimum innovation and consistently applied equity practices.
Our amazing benefits include:
Excellent medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with very low monthly out-of-pocket cost
Paid days off
11 paid holidays per year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year
8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses.
Student Loan Forgiveness Program: if you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you will want to look into this program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.
If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of Oregonians, apply today!
What are we looking for?
Master's degree in Education or related field from an accredited college or university and five years of education experience in the specialty area under recruitment (e.g., classroom teacher, counselor, itinerant service provider), two years of which includes leadership experience (e.g., lead teacher, program coordinator or director, school administrator) in the specialty area under recruitment.
A Doctorate in Education or related field from an accredited university may substitute for two years of the education experience, but not for the two years of leadership experience.
An Oregon Standard Administrative License (issued by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission) may substitute for the two years of leadership experience.
Desired Attributes:
Candidates who are the most competitive will possess a compelling combination of the following background, skills, and experience:
Deep understanding of implicit bias and structural racism, and experience evaluating and coaching others in these areas.
Demonstrated working knowledge of equity stance and commitments. This may include the Oregon Equity Lens and how it is currently used with statewide initiatives, such as High School Success (Measure 98), School Improvement efforts, English Learner State Plan, or other examples.
Demonstrated skill in relationship-building across lines of difference as well as holding tough conversations, engaging tension, and navigating complexity.
Experience in effectively delivering professional learning with facilitative awareness and capacity for ongoing group/community dynamics
Expertise in developing, executing, and communicating progress on strategies that address opportunity, belief, and access gaps.
Recent experience in the past five years as a professional coach or district administrator in a school or school district
Demonstrated leadership experience.
Expertise and experience in K-12 content standards and instructional strategies
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed.
To apply:
Please attach the following documents in the “Resume / CV” section of the application:
Resume
Cover Letter stating why you are interested in this position and addressing your qualifications relating to any of the desired attributes mentioned for this position (limit to no more than 2 pages)
Failure to attach a cover letter and resume will result in the disqualification of your application.
After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process.
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Please contact ode.jobs@ode.oregon.gov if you have any questions on the application process.
