<p>About the Employer</p> <p>The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County's most marginalized youth.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>The Director, Principal holds the educational vision for Alameda County Office of Education's (ACOE) Community Schools, including programs designed for expelled, foster youth, and probation referred students. We are looking for an educator who possesses an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve; a partner who is fully invested in multi-systems collaborative change; a leader who will make a difference in shaping long-term outcomes for our most vulnerable students. Under the supervision of the Chief of Schools the Director, Principal provides instructional and administrative leadership for the ACOE Quest Academy, an independent studies program, and provides support across the Division of Student Programs and Services as needed. The Director, Principal leads educational efforts in alignment with the ACOE Vision and Mission while partnering with multiple agencies and community partners dedicated to building effective educational programs and achieving equitable outcomes for our youth Quest Academy offers students in Alameda County an alternative to classroom instruction with a standards-based course of study. This includes full-day, collaborative, and blended model that includes cross-classroom instruction and collaboration as well as an independent studies instructional strategy that is based on a contractual agreement between the teacher, the student, and the parents/guardians. This position will be located at: Quest Academy - Hayward 21400 Bedford Drive Hayward, CA 94546 (at Strobridge Elementary School)</p> <p>View Job Description</p> <p>Valid Clear California Teaching Credential (required) Valid Administrative Credential or a Certificate of Eligibility (required) Bachelor Degree (required) Masters Degree (preferred) Have a minimum of five years of experience working with adolescents in an alternative school setting or serving vulnerable populations. Have experience and a commitment to meeting the needs of all students, including students with significant learning gaps and special education needs. Please submit: A letter of interest. A resume with detailed employment background and education. Copy of Administrative Credential or Certificate of Eligibility.</p> <p>Read Job Description for a complete list of job requirements and experience required You must complete the EDJOIN application form. One reference must be from a past or present supervisor. Complete the application by entering data in the format described. Proper punctuation and standard capitalization (Jill Smith, 10 Main Street, Hayward, CA) must be used.</p> <p>Requirements / Qualifications</p> <p>Comments and Other Information</p> <ul> <li>ACOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigrant status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. To be considered for this position, applicants MUST attach ONLY the required documents and complete the EDJOIN application. </li></ul> <p>For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/33/jobDescription133936311689242561.pdf</p>