Accreditation Consultant (Consultant In Teacher Preparation/Program Evaluation And Research)

Job Description and Duties Uder general supervision of the Adminstrator, the Consultant performs the following: Accreditation Unit Work – Responsible for assistance in the implementation of the accreditation system for institutions of higher education and local education agencies offering educator preparation programs. This includes document review processes, the site visit process, including presentation to the Committee on Accreditation, and/or other accreditation–related responsibilities as assigned. This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff dates for review of applications: • September 7, 2026 • September 17, 2026 • September 28, 2026 • October 8, 2026 • October 19, 2026 • October 29, 2026 • November 9, 2026 • November 19, 2026 • November 30, 2026 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. Examination Information If applying for the Consultant in Teacher Preparation (Program Evaluation and Research) you must have list, transfer, or reinstatement eligibility and be reachable on the certification list. Here is a link to the Consultant in Teacher Preparation (Program Evaluation and Research) examination: CalCareers 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: • Background and/or experience in accreditation. • Content knowledge in Bilingual/Multilingual, PK-3, Career Technical Education, Education Specialist, and/or literacy-related education and/or teacher preparation. • Integrity – consistently adheres to his/her duties to execute the mission and responsibilities of the Commission. • Expertise – is a reliable source of accurate information. • Teamwork – works collaboratively and in recognition of the contribution each person makes to the common purpose. • Respect – recognizes the validity of other points of view and treats others with civility. • Problem Solving – strives to find creative, practical and effective solutions to achieving desired goals. • Excellent writing skills, strong analytical, judgment, organizational and presentation skills. • Ability to interpret and transform regulations into policy. • Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. • Ability to follow detailed instructions. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS • Please thoroughly describe your background in PreK-12 or higher education, and if applicable, educator preparation or licensure. • Describe your experience with facilitating the work of an expert or other type of work group. In your description, please detail what the goal of the group was, how you approached the task of organizing the work and assuring that the goal for the group was reached, and how you addressed instances when the group was unable to reach consensus during deliberations. • Please choose one of the following and respond: • Describe your experience with accreditation processes including but not limited to your role in preparing for or otherwise participating in a site visit for WASC, the Commission, or another accrediting body and how this experience shapes your understanding of the need for and implementation of accreditation. This may include your role as an institutional representative or as a site visit reviewer; or, • Describe your experience working with educator credential candidates in either preservice preparation or in a new educator support or professional development program. What was your role? How did this experience shape your understanding of educator preparation including its importance and implementation and how did it shape your understanding of the Commission’s role?