Education Coordinator at Orange County Government

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions:

Supervises and administers educational components and assists the manager/curator in program management. This position is responsible professional level supervisory and administrative position. An employee assigned to this classification of work is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and controlling the educational activities of a program. Emphasis is on the control function of management to ensure compliance with educational goals.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the manager who reviews work through conferences, reports, and results achieved.

Representative Duties/Assignments:

Head Start

• Establishes goals for the assigned education program.
• Develops and monitors the use of the curriculum guide.
• Monitors center and home-base operations through on-site visits and observations for compliance with performance standards.
• Provides on-site instructions for teaching staff in a wide variety of educational areas such as methodology, resource use, developmental concepts, etc.
• Coordinates with Head Teacher and Center Manager in monitoring daily lesson planning and ensures that the assessed needs of the children are being met.
• Acts as liaison between the department and Center staff.
• Maintains educational resource file and orders educational supplies.
• Assists in interviewing and recommends applicants for positions in the education component.
• Coordinates in-service training and assists with implementation of SAVI process.
• Coordinates staff development and in-service training.
• Involves parents in the education experience.
• Assists with informing community agencies and organizations about the Head Start program.
• Maintains applicable Center operations records.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Head Start

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors or advanced degree in early childhood or early childhood development and two (2) years teaching experience to include one (1) year supervisory experience.

Or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors or advanced degree in a related field and six (6) documented credit hours in early childhood education or child development and two (2) years responsible teaching experience to include one (1) year supervisory experience.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 12/10/2025

Close Date: 12/24/2025

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 015 - From $25.00 to $28.75

FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.
  
  
  

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.