Site Administrator - Outdoor Education

The San Diego County Office of Education is seeking a highly motivated, caring, professional, Site Administrator to join our dynamic team at the original 6th Grade Camp, Cuyamaca Outdoor School. The residential outdoor education program, in operation since 1946, is located an hour east of San Diego in the 25,000-acre Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, elevation 4,000 feet. We connect children to science through nature in a weeklong, hands-on, outdoor education experience. As a part of our leadership team, the Site Administrator is outgoing, hard-working, energetic, and has a genuine desire to make a positive difference in children’s lives.

Position Details:

While working at Cuyamaca Outdoor School, the Site Administrator, Outdoor Education, practices planning, organizing, and providing instructional and administrative leadership and guidance to staff, and coordinating the services provided to visiting staff and students participating in the County Office’s residential outdoor science school program. Under the direction of the principal, the Site Administrator implements instructional programs; communicates with client schools, students, staff, parents, the County Office, county and state agencies; coordinates activities and addresses issues, situations, and/or problems related to the operation of the program.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. client school staff, outdoor education staff, community groups, CA State Parks, parents, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs for optimal student achievement.
• Coordinates educational and school programs with a variety of agencies (e.g. California State Parks, County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health, school districts, foundations, etc.) for the purpose of meeting the needs of students, enhancing service delivery, and complying with regulatory requirements.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for dealing with inappropriate or unsafe student behaviors in a variety of educational environments (e.g. consequences, rewards, awards, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and secure learning environment.
• Engages staff in dialogue about teaching practices, program improvements, professional development opportunities and needs, etc. for the purpose of developing curriculum and instructional programs that provide students with rigorous and exciting learning experiences that comply with mandated requirements.
• Implements policies, procedures, and/or processes for the purpose of providing direction and/or complying with County Office, health, safety, IDEA, ADA, and other mandated requirements.
• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of students and staff, assisting students in modifying such behavior, and developing successful interpersonal skills.
• Assists in organizing, staffing, and implementing activities for outdoor school sites for the purpose of assuring the health, safety, and welfare of students and staff.
• Participates as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops, and seminars that frequently involve a range of issues for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, providing training, exchanging information, gaining feedback, and enhancing leadership and management capabilities.
• Assists the Principal in the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of records and reports (e.g.  work schedules, ratings, plant facilities, improvement plans, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, and implementing and maintaining programs and services.
• Represents the outdoor school in district, school, community, and foundation activities and events for the purpose of promoting participation in and developing funding to support participation in the outdoor school program.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from internal and external parties (e.g. parents, students, teachers and officials from other school districts and agencies, general public, etc.) for the purpose of facilitating communication, identifying the relevant issues, and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.
• Supervises certificated and classified staff at outdoor education site (e.g. interviewing, assigning, evaluating, supervising, coaching, handling misconduct issues, providing staff development opportunities, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and meeting school objectives.
• Supports the Principal regarding administrative job functions for the purpose of providing technical information and assistance, assisting in the formulation and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and practices.
• Leads outdoor school operations and staff in the absence of the principal.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Education:       A Master’s degree with an emphasis in education, educational administration, or related field.

Experience:     A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a school or outdoor education setting, with responsibility for coaching and evaluating teaching staff is required.

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Equivalency:   A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree with an emphasis in education, educational administration, or related field and three (3) years of increasingly responsible educational services experience in a school or outdoor school setting, with responsibility for coaching and evaluating teaching staff required.

Apply Online:

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1809930

For additional information, please contact Dustin Burns at 858-290-5982 or duburns@sdcoe.net

http://www.sdcoe.net/cos