REN Regional Administrator Mentor Lead
Regional Educator Network (REN)
Supports Clackamas & Multnomah Districts
8 hours per day, 5 days per week
220-Day Work Year (July through June)

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:
The Education Service District is recruiting a Regional Administrator Mentor Lead to support the design and implementation of the regional administrator mentor support program. This mentor network will bring together administrators, educators, and community partners to increase and support the retention of educators of color in the region. The lead mentor will: design and facilitate professional learning for administrator mentors; build the capacity of the mentor network to engage in the principles, practices and mindsets to design and implement innovative processes and practices to strengthen new administrator mentors across diverse settings and lead from a lens of equity and advocacy. The position coaches and coordinates across districts to support the implementation of improvement science in order to grow excellent equity-centered mentor programming.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Regional Educator Network (REN) was implemented to help create more equity across Oregons school districts by providing more educator support processes across the board. The REN affords every school district more opportunities for their educators leading to better outcomes for their students. For more information, check out the Regional Educator Network online. https://mcren.org/

CLACKAMAS EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT:
Clackamas Education Service District is one of Oregon's 19 ESDs charged with providing programs for children with special needs, technology support, school improvement, and administrative services to local school districts and the Oregon Department of Education. Clackamas ESD serves ten school districts in Clackamas County, including Canby, Colton, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Molalla River, North Clackamas, Oregon City, Oregon Trail, and West Linn-Wilsonville.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Facilitate or co-facilitate local mentor team meetings and training that involve implementation planning within an inquiry cycle structure that may include:
a) Designing measures of success,
b) Supporting collection of associated data,
c) Facilitating progress monitoring routines,
d) Using equity centered mentoring tools and processes,
e) Leading teams in the use of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis to inform and evaluate the work.
2. Identify and leverage current strengths within district and regional mentor programs and work within the REN structure to spread learning and build the capacity.
3. Identify best practices, research, and effective tools to improve current systems and practices.
4. Establish and foster meaningful relationships with district/school teams, staff, and community partners to support the collective work of the mentoring project.
5. When applicable, appropriate, and necessary, provide 1:1 coaching to district staff in order to build their capacity to attain the goals of the mentoring project.
6. For a complete list of essential functions, please see the full job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in education, continuous improvement methodologies, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Professional Learning Teams, mentoring and coaching others.
• Other alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
• Valid Drivers License and evidence of insurability.
• For a complete list of minimum qualifications, please see the full job description

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 10 years experience as a K-12 principal.
• At least 5 years experience as a coach or teacher leader.

(District may consider other alternatives to the above qualifications as the District finds appropriate and acceptable)

TO APPLY: Submit your application directly at https://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/.Applications must be submitted by no later than 4:30 pm on the deadline.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 5, 2023
COMMENCES: As soon as practical following job offer
SALARY: $120,770 - $131,640, DOE.
BENEFITS:Clackamas ESD offers a generous benefit package providing health insurance including HRA options, dental with orthodontia, and vision insurance, with district-paid premium contributions. Paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave provided, along with retirement through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and professional development allocation.Relocation expense reimbursement may be available. Read more about our benefits here.

Clackamas ESD complies with the Oregon Health Authority mandate that requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved religious or medical exception. New hires will be required to provide proof of their vaccinated status, or receive approval on a submitted OHA exception request form for a qualifying medical or religious reason, prior to their first day of employment.

Clackamas Education Service District is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce along with the students and families that we serve.

Clackamas ESD policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.