Apprenticeships Manager

<p>FTE</p><p>1.0</p><p><br></p><p>Immediate Supervisor</p><p>Director, Career Pathways</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>Health stipend up to $1,000 a month or $500 cash-in-lieu option, District paid dental, Education Stipend, Masters $125.00 per month, Doctoral $208.33 per month, 27 vacation days, 13 sick days and 13 holidays a year.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Employer</strong></p><p>The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>This position is located in our Educator Preparation and Development Department, and reports to the Director, Career Pathways. The Apprenticeships Manager is responsible for researching, creating, and implementing Early Care and Education apprenticeship programs in Alameda County.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements / Qualifications</strong></p><p>THE POSITION: The Early Care and Education Apprenticeships Manager is responsible for researching, creating, and implementing Early Care and Education apprenticeship programs in Alameda County. The Early Care and Education Apprenticeships Program Manager will develop youth and adult apprenticeship systems for Alameda County districts in order to serve workforce development efforts for the Early Care and Education mixed delivery system. The Early Care and Education Apprenticeships Program Manager provides leadership and mentorship to Early Care and Education Apprentices and mentors, and contributes to the development and implementation of the on-the-job training and related supplemental instruction for apprentices. The Early Care and Education Apprenticeships Program Manager will collaborate with district and community college faculty, mentors, staff and apprentices in the program design, development and implementation of youth and adult apprenticeships. This position manages program design and operations responsive to non-traditional college students, and first-generation college students. This job reports to the assigned administrator. </p><p><br></p><p>LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544</p><p><br></p><p>TYPICAL DUTIES: Research and study existing Early Care and Education and Paraeducator apprenticeship programs to design ACOE’s apprenticeship programs in collaboration with partnering districts and organizations. Establish and maintain partnerships with districts, schools, community college partners, CBO partners, and intermediary apprenticeship sponsor. Develop and implement recruitment strategies to enroll high school students and incumbent Early Care and Education employees interested in pursuing careers in early care and education into the apprenticeship program. Facilitate high school dual enrollment that results in industry recognized permits and workforce opportunities. Support apprentices in navigating related instruction successfully, including providing high touch support for issues related to persistence, including building tutoring systems and providing personalized case management support.</p><p><br></p><p>SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Comments and Other Information</strong></p><p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s degree in related area preferred. Experience: At least 5 years of progressive work experience that includes any aspect of workforce development OR three years of leadership experience in any aspect of workforce development required. Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience.</p><p><br></p><p>APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday November 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.</p><p><br></p><p>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. </p><p><br></p><p>THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DESIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume and Cover Letter.</p><p><br></p><p>APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.</p><p><br></p><p>THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS:</p><p>1. Application Review………………………………………………..…………..........PASS/FAIL</p><p>2. Technical Oral ZOOM Interview................Weighted 100% (Monday, November 24, 2025)</p><p>3. Final In-Person Interview*……………….............................(Thursday, December 4, 2025)</p><p><br></p><p>* Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examinations and this eligibility list is valid for 6 months.</p>

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