What are the responsibilities and job description for the C. E. A. position at Commission on Teacher Credentialing?

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing seeks an experienced leader to serve as the Director of the Professional Services Division. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have excellent communications skills, be adept at working in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working in a highly collaborative and functional team. The ideal candidate will also have a passion for fostering access to a high-quality education for all children and an understanding of the role of educators and educator preparation programs in ensuring equitable learning opportunities. The Director will be a key policy advisor to the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Director and Commission, and part of a team of five agency directors reporting to the Chief Deputy Director.

The Director of Professional Services will oversee the development of standards and performance expectations that drive the preparation of teachers, school administrators, counselors, school psychologists, social workers, librarians and school nurses. Working with a team of administrators and professional staff, the Director will ensure that the Professional Services Division effectively implements its mandatory responsibilities for accreditation, examinations development, data collection and reporting, and grants management. The Director will develop and implement strategic initiatives to advance accessible and effective professional preparation programs for future educators who reflect the communities they serve. The Director will engage in intra-departmental communications, joint activities, and collaborative efforts to support coherence in the work of the Commission. The Director will also engage broadly with the Commission’s stakeholders to monitor the impact of and engage stakeholders in development of the Commission’s work.

This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications:

March 28, 2025
April 11, 2025
April 25, 2025
May 9, 2025
May 23,2025
June 6, 2025
June 20, 2025

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

C. E. A.

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-470744

Position #(s):

192-201-7500-001

Working Title:

Division Director

Classification:

C. E. A.

$11,778.00 - $14,032.00 B

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full Time

Department Information

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing is an independent standards board for the education profession in California charged with setting standards for the preparation and licensure of educators, accrediting institutions that prepare educators for service in the public schools (PreK through grade 12 and adult education), issuing credentials to individuals who have met requirements, and taking disciplinary action against teachers who have engaged in misconduct. The Commission meets six times per year and consists of nineteen members, fourteen appointed by the Governor, one serving as a representative for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and four serving as ex officio representatives of California’s higher education systems. The Commission appoints an Executive Director, who employs a staff of 196 individuals to carry out its work. The Professional Services Division is one of five divisions in the agency, and is responsible for standards development, accreditation, standardized examinations, and management of teacher recruitment and development grant programs.

Department Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

N/A

Attn: Office of Human Resources

May Lee State Office Complex

651 Bannon Street, Suite 600

Sacramento, CA 95811

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Commission on Teacher Credentialing

N/A

Office of Human Resources

May Lee State Office Complex

651 Bannon Street, Suite 600

Sacramento, CA 95811

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Statement of Qualifications - See Statement of Qualifications Instruction section below for detailed instructions on how to complete the Statement of Qualifications.
Other - Resume or Curriculum Vitae is required and must be included.
Other - Short writing sample addressing education policy that demonstrates your analytic skills.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Examination Qualification Requirements

All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this announcement.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

General Qualifications

State civil service employees must possess essential general qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge and Abilities

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform high administrative and policy – influencing functions effectively. Such overall ability requires possession of most of the following more specific knowledge and abilities:

Knowledge

Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; personnel management techniques; the department's or agency's equal employment opportunity objectives; and a manager's role in the equal employment opportunity program.

Ability

Ability to write clearly and speak effectively before large and small groups; plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures, and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislative and Executive Branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department's or agency's equal employment opportunity objectives.

These knowledge and abilities are expected to be obtained from the following kinds of experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation and/or evaluation of program policies (experience may have been paid or volunteer; in State service, other government settings, or in a private organization):

CEA Level A - Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B - Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C - Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Executive level experience addressing current and future policy issues regarding educator preparation, development and/or assessment and evaluation.
Executive level experience developing, administering and/or evaluating programs designed to develop educator (teachers, administrators, and other certificated staff) knowledge, skills and abilities across the arc of their professional career.
Experience working with a public board or similar body.
Applies systems thinking skills to the development and refinement of standards and accreditation processes to drive ongoing improvement in educator preparation.
Anticipates challenges in educator preparation and develops practical, scalable solutions that support program quality, innovation, and long-term success.
Proven leadership skills as evidenced in effectively resolving major organizational policy issues or problems and capacity to work effectively as a member of a leadership team.
Ability to coach, develop and support staff to reach higher levels of effectiveness and advance their professional growth.
Ability to develop and nurture cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, Commission stakeholders and the public.
Earned Doctorate or Masters’ Degree in Education, Measurement, Psychology or related field.

Examination Information

If you meet the requirements stated in this announcement, you may take this competitive examination. Possession of the Examination Qualifications requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of others who take this examination, and all successful candidates will be ranked according to their scores.

A minimum rating of 70% must be attained in the Examination to obtain list eligibility for this position. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results.

The results of this examination will only be used to fill this position. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

Hiring interviews for the Job may be conducted with the most qualified candidates.

The examining Department reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Special Testing Arrangements

If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, answer the Reasonable Accommodations question appropriately on your Application (STD 678). You will be contacted to make specific arrangements. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this announcement.

Benefits

Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays and other types of leave, comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits with a variety of choices, and CalPERS retirement options (the nation’s largest public pension plan). For more details about employee benefits, visit the California Department of Human Resources website.

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/

Human Resources Contact:
Casey Martino
(916) 323-7157
cmartino@ctc.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Rhonda Brown
(916) 322-6253
RBrown@ctc.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications Instructions

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a narrative discussion of how your education, training, experience, and/or skills meet each of the specified Desirable Qualifications and how the position fits in your career trajectory. This narrative will serve as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and will be used for determining your final score and rank on the eligibility list for this position. Resumes and/or cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, single spaced, 12 point font, and no more than 5 pages in length. Applicants who do not follow these requirements may be disqualified for the examination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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