Classroom Assistant - Alternative Education (ID 2991) - Open

Description

The Superior Court is conducting a recruitment to fill an Education and Training Manager position. Under the administrative direction of the Human Resources Director, the person selected for this position will be responsible for the strategic management of education and training programs for judicial officers and employees.

Duties

• Designs and develops multiple and varied education and training programs for judicial officers and court staff.
• Ensures the integration and institutionalization of a court-wide education and training program consistent with core competencies and workforce development goals.
• Designs and develops curriculum, course materials and education/training methods.
• Utilizes a wide variety of methods to present educational and training programs, including in-person presentations, audio/visual, print, computer and internet/intranet.
• Conducts education and training needs assessments.
• Interacts with the Presiding Judge, judicial officers, judicial education committee, the Court Executive, management, the staff education committee and court staff to identify, assess, develop, and plan education and training programs.
• Analyzes education and training goals and objectives and prepares measurement tools for accomplishing the strategic, operational and workforce development plans of the court.
• Works with staff and user groups to coordinate technical training.
• Provides training on the methods and techniques of leadership, management and supervision.
• Evaluates training programs and recommends improvements to the Presiding Judge, Court Executive Officer and Human Resources Director.
• Establishes and maintains a network among education professionals in the trial courts, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), multiple state, local and national associations, internal subject matter experts and working groups.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements selected educational and training opportunities.
• Oversees education and training consultants.
• Develops, coordinates and participates in judicial officer and staff orientation programs.
• Ensures compliance with mandated training requirements for bench officers, court staff and temporary subordinate judicial officers.
• Develops and institutionalizes an internal faculty development program for judges, managers and court staff.
• Prepares correspondence and reports.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge Of Principles of adult education and learning.
• Communication and individual self-assessment theories and tools.
• Project management techniques.
• Curriculum development methods.
• Variety of methods for presenting educational and training programs while taking a leadership role in the electronic delivery of the programs.

Minimum/Desirable Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, judicial administration, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field is a minimum requirement for the classification; Possession of an advanced degree in law, public administration, business or educational administration is highly desirable.
• Desirable Experience: Four years experience as an educator, trainer, staff development specialist, or educator in a court or legal services agency and/or experience in human resources training development and delivery.

Supplemental Information

Application And Selection Process Interested individuals must complete a court application and responses to the two (2) supplemental questions on line and received no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, January 5, 2009. Only applications submitted electronically will be considered. To apply go to: http://www.cc-courts.org click on Job Opportunities tab. Please add contracosta.courts.ca.gov and government.jobs.com to your email address book to ensure delivery of emails. For additional information email: jobs@contracosta.courts.ca.gov or call Pamela Ferrara at (925) 957-5622. Depending upon the number of submittals received, an application evaluation committee may be convened to review and evaluate each candidate’s application, and those deemed best qualified will be invited to participate in an interview process that may include completion of a practical exercise. The court reserves the right to make revisions to this process in accordance with the Court Personnel Plan and accepted selection practices. Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made so applicants with disabilities may participate in the recruitment process. Please advise Superior Court Human Resources of special needs in advance.

Benefits Package

• Three (3) weeks of vacation per year, accrued on a bi-weekly basis increasing with years of service.
• Twelve (12) days of sick leave per year, accrued on a bi-weekly basis, with no maximum accrual.
• Thirteen (13) fixed paid holidays.
• Twenty-four (24) hours personal floating holiday, pro-rated based upon hire date.
• One hundred (100) hours of administrative leave each January 1st, pro-rated for new appointments.
• Membership in the County's retirement plan under the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937.
• Commuter Benefits Program- Allows employees to pay for eligible public transit expenses using pre-tax dollars (up to IRS limits).
• Choice of health, dental and vision plans with court subvention, court paid life insurance, career development, professional development and deferred compensation program.

Required Questions

1. Describe a particularly challenging education and/or training program that you planned, developed, presented and/or administered. Explain why this program was a challenging one; your responsibilities and level of involvement; the challenges you encountered; alternatives that were considered and implemented to achieve the program; and, the outcome.
2. Describe your experience utilizing computer, internet, or intranet resources to prepare and/or present education and/or training programs.