We are looking for a competent Ambassador Training Coordinator to undertake a variety of administrative and program coordination tasks to support COABE’s award winning Ambassador Initiative.  You will help in planning and organizing programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties related to Ambassadors and Student Engagement. This position will require remote work with existing office infrastructure at your home.

To be an excellent program coordinator, you must be organized and detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse teams and comfortable working remotely.  The goal will be to facilitate the effective coordination of the Ambassador training according to the organization’s standards. This position will report to the CEO and communicate regularly with the Student Engagement Taskforce. This is a one year grant funded position that is reliant upon annual renewal for subsequent years.

Under general direction, manages and provides oversight for regional and state adult education projectsand services, including the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN), California Adult EducationProgram  Technical  Assistance  Project  (CAEP  TAP),  and  Capital  Adult  Education Regional  Consortium(CAERC); represents Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) in matters pertaining to adult edu-cation assessment, curriculum, instruction, and program evaluation; identifies and secures funding to sup-port adult education projects and services; performs other related duties as assigned.

Under the general direction of the Director of Adult Education:

• organize, coordinate, and administer assigned programs and services related to student discipline, attendance, and instruction;
• assist with administrative duties involving Adult Education, including, but not limited to:
• student conduct, curriculum development, and school site operations;
• supervising and evaluating the performance of assigned certificated and classified teachers, coaches, classified support staff, volunteers, and interns as directed.
• Assist the Director in providing educational leadership within the Adult Education Department, aligning the goals and objectives with the overall strategic vision of the District.
• The Principal of Adult Education has thorough understanding of the particular academic and social emotional needs of adult learners and other individuals served by the adult education programs and may occasionally teach adult education courses named on their respective credential document.

CSMlearn is seeking an ESL expert consultant. We’re applying for a grant to add ESL capabilities the existing CSM Course – this will personalize instruction in Spanish-English ESL, while also building academic content skills in math, literacy, and problem-solving.  The primary technique involved will be to maintain the student at their Zone of Proximal Development simultaneously in both content and language. The project is targeted at high schoolers and adults with Intermediate to Advanced ELL. 

We’re looking for one or more consultants with deep knowledge of ESL theory (and knowledge of Content-Based Instruction would be a plus), or experience with the implementation of ESL curriculum (especially technology-based) in secondary schools, postsecondary education or adult education. Academics, expert practitioners, others – are all welcome.

The first phase of this work will involve a few hours per month (approximately 20 hours) for 2020, and will be compensated at your typical consultancy rates. Please send us a resume, and if possible, a paragraph describing how you think that you can contribute. We’re working against a tight grant deadline, and so a quick reply is appreciated.

If you’d like background on the currently English-only CSM Course, please visit www.csmlearn.com.

Please contact david.goldberg@csmlearn.com for more information.