Regional Director EL-WIN Central Valley (Hybrid)

The University of California, Merced is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $58,300- $101,900. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,400 - $85,000.

Initial applicant review will begin on or around January 2nd, 2024. Posting will remain open until filled.

This position is approved for hybrid flexibility (minimum 3 days in; 2 days remote).

This position is a one-year contract renewable contingent upon grant funding.

This position is eligible for full UC benefits.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and the first American research university built in the 21st century. With more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced offers an environment that combines a commitment to diversity, inclusion, collaboration and professional development. With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships, and community involvement, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities for highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region.

The Merced 2020 Project, a $1.3 billion public-private partnership unprecedented in higher education and completed in 2020, nearly doubled the physical capacity of the campus, enhancing academic distinction, student success and research excellence. UC Merced also operates the Downtown Campus Center, a $33 million, three-story administrative building located in the heart of Merced.

The university's mission of educational excellence and rigorous inquiry is powered by three schools and numerous research institutes and centers that seek scientific and social solutions for the Valley, California and the world. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced is preparing the way for a rigorous medical education program.

The course of UC Merced's evolution is piloted by a long-range strategic plan. Enacted in 2021, the 10-year blueprint is guiding how the values of equity and justice influence our pathway to earning Carnegie R1 research status, growing enrollment, upholding our identity as a minority-serving institution, and operationalizing how commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion are enacted in each campus unit.

ABOUT UC MERCED EXTENSION DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION

Ranked among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the San Joaquin Valley and throughout California. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and supports the economic development of Merced and the region.

UC Merced Extension was established in 2018 and offers access to the university's academic courses through Open University and provides professional courses in a variety of industry fields (education, business, technology, renewable energy, healthcare, etc.).

UC Merced Extension partners with regional community initiatives and organizations to boost economic and social development with a focus on delivering courses in convenient and flexible formats, including fully online, hybrid, in-person, and custom modalities. UC Merced Extension cultivates a community of lifelong learners by offering workforce-responsive, non-degree credentials and credential pathways that provide opportunities to upskill and re-skill. We develop and deliver skills-based, alternative credential programs that align with employer needs and high-demand jobs. Alternative credentials are non-degree, professional credit, certificate, stackable, micro-credentials, bootcamps, etc.

ABOUT ENGLISH LEARNER WORKFORCE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (EL-WIN) CENTRAL VALLEY

EL-WIN Central Valley is a regional initiative of EL-WIN's statewide work, which is an investment in Central Valley County Offices of Education (COEs) and other regional leaders to support Preschool-3rd grade (PK-3) educator workforce efforts that center multilingual learners and prioritize lesser-resourced LEAs. The theory of action is that with targeted and flexible philanthropic investment, COEs can align their Universal Prekindergarten (UPK), K-12 Multilingual Learner Support, and K-12 Workforce/Teacher Induction work under a common mission: to partner with their smaller LEA, early education provider, regional, and higher education partners to recruit and support the very best PK-3 educators who:

• Reflect the rich racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of their young children
• Receive support and guidance to pursue meaningful PK-3 careers and give back to their Central Valley communities
• Deliver instruction that celebrates and sustains children's home languages and cultures while ensuring that children's first years of schooling set them up for a lifetime of opportunity

Led by five county offices of education in Fresno, Kern, Merced, Stanislaus, and Tulare, EL-WIN Central Valley is a network of partnerships: each county office of education runs its own local partnerships of school districts, PreK providers, institutions of higher learning, and other stakeholders to work together on UPK recruitment and preparation in ways that center multilingual learners. Additionally, leaders from those five county offices of education also collaborate across the Valley, with regional priorities including:

• Developing UPK workforce pipelines of high school students, with a focus on early childhood dual enrollment programs and students seeking the State Seal of Biliteracy
• Creating common recruitment messages and tools (e.g., flyers, social media posts) to support partner efforts to recruit the thousands of UPK educators needed across the mixed delivery system
• Advancing state policy change to improve the conditions and systems that influence UPK educators and multilingual learners
• Strengthening the long-term sustainability of their partnership

For more details on EL-WIN and Emerging Bilingual Collaborative (EBC), see our website: https://emergingbilingualcollaborative.org/el-win.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management: For the entirety of the EL-WIN Central Valley initiative, this position will manage/co-manage budgets, grants, and contracts. Facilitate engagement with and provide reports to the Emerging Bilingual Collaborative (funder). Schedule and maintain calendars for all related events and activities associated with the EL-WIN Central Valley. Coordinate regional efforts, progress, and assessments as a part of the EL-WIN leadership team, including the EL-WIN director (national) and LA County director.

Facilitate Cross-Sector Partnership: This position will lead the facilitation of cross-sector partnerships that strengthen the overall capacity of participating County Offices of Education. Cross-sector partnerships may include, but not limited to, state and local officials, other institutions of higher education, local education agencies or school districts, and community-based organizations. Capacity-building activities may include, but are not limited to, advancing collective impact initiatives through consensus building and identification of regional priorities, building existing and creating new relationships, and identifying, sharing, and seeking integration with aligned state efforts and initiatives.

Development & Training: lead on designing, identifying, and facilitating collaborative, flexible, and tailored growth and development for regional partners and the County Offices of Education. Growth and development may include, but not limited to, coaching, user documentation development, curriculum or content design as identified, real-time, in-person meeting and event facilitation, and innovative training solutions. This position is also solely responsible for facilitating a peer-driven community of practice in close collaboration with the County Office of Education leads to host monthly peer learning calls, annual in-person convenings, and other ongoing, regular meetings or activities as identified within the Central Valley.

Advocacy, Policy, & Sustainability: working closely with the immediate supervisor, County Offices of Education leads, and EL-WIN leadership team, this position will elevate assets and lessons from the Central Valley region to inform state policy and partnership sustainability work. This position will coordinate efforts to build year-over-year sustainability of the initiative and efforts in partnership with EL-WIN state policy facilitator, overall director, and LA county director. As part of advocacy, this position may collaborate with marketing to build education and awareness materials about the stories and assets of Central Valley.

Departmental Strategic Initiatives: this position will support facilitation and coordination of existing and new initiatives aligned to the mission of UC Merced as identified by the Director of Strategic Initiatives and the Dean of Extension. This may include representation in community workgroups, events and meetings, travel to and from conferences and convenings, and program development coordination.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in related field. (Required)
• Master's degree in related field. (Preferred)
• Five years of directly related, progressively responsible professional experience working in the education sector, experience as a program administrator/project manager in the education field, working experience with a County Office of Education, Local Education Agency, or closely related environment, or a combination of education, training, and experience. An advanced degree is preferred and may substitute for one year of required experience. (Required)
• Demonstrated experience working with multilingual learners. (Preferred)

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull-Notice Program.
• Knowledgeable in current educational theory and culturally responsive instructional practice, specifically multilingualism.
• Knowledgeable in support strategies for English learners and students with learning needs and demonstrates these effective strategies within their own classroom.
• Demonstrated experience in recruitment and outreach for public education programs, specifically with multilingual or bilingual programs..
• Knowledgeable in strategies and techniques for program assessment and evaluation, specifically with multilingual or bilingual programs..
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated competency in digital literacy and data analysis.
• Appreciation and understanding of the cultural and linguistic diversity of students in California and more specifically the San Joaquin Valley.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team and work independently.
• Must live or be regionally accessible in the Central Valley (San Joaquin Valley).
• Ability to frequently travel to counties or regions within the Central Valley.
• Experience writing and managing grants. (Preferred)
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in languages that reflect the rich diversity of the Central Valley. (Preferred)
• Industry or state recognized credential or certification (e.g., child development permit, teaching credential, administrative credential, bilingual authorization, etc.). (Preferred)

Background check will be required.

How to Apply:
An online application is required for each position to apply.The University of California, Merced is aware that some web-based application processes may be cumbersome for differently abled applicants. Where appropriate, alternative accommodations will be provided. For applicants with disabilities who need additional assistance using TAM, or reasonable accommodations during the interview or search process, please contact ucmjobs@ucmerced.edu.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or other protected categories covered by the UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. UC Merced intentionally promotes and maintains a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace by demonstrating it neither condones nor tolerates employment practices that discriminate against or harass any person or specific group of persons on the basis listed above. We seek candidates who will support our vision to cultivate a vibrant, equity-minded, inclusive excellence university community. When applying to UC Merced, we strongly encourage you to reflect on our Principles of Community and our 2021 strategic plan.

Vaccination Program Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment.

Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy:
The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.

E-Verify:
All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify electronically verifies employment eligibility by comparing information provided on the I-9 form to records in the DHS and SSA databases. Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule:
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/