Program and Policy Development Coordinator

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education,

focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students

as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you

will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting

the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal

of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to
thrive in college, career and life.

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an

enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710

square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we

employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers

in our city.

Department or School Site Currently there is one (1) vacancy in the Human Resources - My

Professional Learning Network (MyPLN) branch.

My Professional Learning Network’s (MyPLN) mission is to empower and
enrich Los Angeles Unified employees through diverse, dynamic learning

experiences. MyPLN, the District’s professional learning management
system offers in-person, virtual, and blended professional development

opportunities, including specialized leadership certification programs for

Classified and Certificated employees. MyPLN fosters a culture of

continuous learning, equipping individuals for success in their

professional journey within the Los Angeles Unified School District.

For more information about the PLLD, please visit their website or copy

this link: https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/11259#spn-content

Project Los Angeles Unified School District is currently seeking a Program and

Policy Development Coordinator to coordinate, develop, and administer

the District’s human capital development work, including, but not limited
to, Educator Growth and Development, and development of human

capital data systems.

Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental,

vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement

System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five

years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

Job Duties/Responsibilities A Program and Policy Development Coordinator coordinates, plans,

develops, and administers the District’s human capital development
work, including, but not limited to, the Educator Growth and Development

Cycle.

Typical duties for this position include:

• Coordinating, developing, and administering the implementation of the

various aspects of the certificated performance evaluation system, the

Educator Growth and Development Cycle.

• Capturing, analyzing, and synthesizing feedback from the field.

• Managing various projects to build out key components.

• Leading project teams at the central level tasked with developing

recommendations and advising the District senior leadership.

• Advising the local District leadership on planning for and implementing

implementing the District’s strategic operating plan, with a focus on
human capital development.

• Researching and analyzing best practices and data from other school

districts and recommends ways to integrate the practices within the

District.

• Evaluating and reporting on the performance of other school districts’

evaluation programs.

Please Note: The definition and typical duties listed is based on the class

description changes to be reviewed during the upcoming PC meeting on

Thursday, February 8, 2024. This is also not an exhaustive list of the

responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties

performed, please refer to the Class Description via our website:

https://bit.ly/3vD7hOA

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s
degree preferably in education, public policy, public or business

administration, or a closely related field. A graduate degree in one of the

aforementioned areas is preferable.

EXPERIENCE:

Four years of professional level experience implementing and managing

strategic initiatives in the area of education reform. Experience in the

area of talent management is preferable. Experience in a California

school district is preferable.

SPECIAL:

A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of

California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an

alternative method of transportation.

Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate for the Program and Policy Development

Coordinator position in the Human Resources - My Professional

Learning Network should be dynamic, proactive, and ready to advance

employee professional learning within the Los Angeles Unified District.

The ideal candidate possesses effective analytical and problem-solving

skills and experience in evaluating the effectiveness of professional

learning. This person’s key responsibilities include enhancing
professional development quality, developing evaluations, creating

learning management system governance roles and responsibilities,

producing district-wide communications, researching best practices, and

collaborating with departments.

Employment Selection Process We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this

position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring

departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process

in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be

adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule.

The assessment process for this position TENTATIVELY consists of a

qualifying (pass/fail) Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation

(completed as part of the online application), and an Interview, which will

be worth 100% of candidates' overall scores. Candidates who are

successful on the T&E, and meet the minimum requirements for this

position, will be invited to participate in the Interview.

Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental

questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background,

experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in

this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application

materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized

skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Once your application has been received, a confirmation email will be

sent to your email address to confirm receipt of your application. If you

do not receive a confirmation email, your application has not been

submitted.

The testing will be conducted remotely, and all applicants will be required

to submit a Candidate Confidentiality From prior to testing. Failure to

submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal

of your application from the selection process.

Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be

eligible to move forward in the selection process.

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an

approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your

spam/junk e-mail folder.

Application Process To apply, click the Apply button at the bottom left corner of this page and

log into the application management system; then, (1) click on the

education and experience tabs and complete the requested information;

(2) click on the Questionnaires tab and complete the questionnaires; and

(3) submit your application by clicking on the Submit Application button in

the last tab of the application wizard to complete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should

receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted

your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day

you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE

APPLICATION?

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net

To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the

website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons

shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing

are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455

for more information.

Additional Posting Information The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a

working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment,

intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits

discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying

based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including

gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth,

breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual

orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use

restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle
Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability

(including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis,

epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart

disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics),

military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner

status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or

affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or

group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or

any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or

regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides

significant assistance.

For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213)

241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment

assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment

process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment

score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top

three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The

hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open

positions in related job classifications.