About SEAL: In 2007, focused on improving outcomes for English Learners in San Jose and Redwood City, the Sobrato family began a philanthropic initiative with Dr. Laurie Olsen to design and pilot a new, comprehensive approach to learning in preschool and early elementary grades. The result of this pilot was the creation of the SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) model and it was subsequently implemented as a program across 100 public school sites in the Bay Area, central California, and the greater Los Angeles region between 2008 and 2019.
Two separate and independent external evaluations of the model found promising evidence of SEAL’s effectiveness in increasing research-based instructional practices and contributing to stronger student engagement and positive outcomes for SEAL English Learners on measures of English proficiency and academic achievement. In 2019, fueled by these promising data, SEAL became an independent organization, operationally separate from the Sobrato family’s philanthropic enterprise, with the aim of scaling our impact and engaging new partners in projects and activities that connect educators, families, researchers, advocates, and policy leaders to elevate this important student group and to promote multilingualism for all students in California.
SEAL addresses English Learner needs at all levels - from practice, to research, to policy and advocacy - creating long-term systemic change through:
With over a decade of experience implementing our evidence-based and research-tested model, we foster systems change by partnering with educators across the state and by helping transform classrooms into language-rich, rigorous, and joyful learning environments.
The Core Model: SEAL’s powerful approach to education is rooted at the intersection of research and educational equity. Our bedrock values are: commitment to developing the intellectual and linguistic genius of young children; honoring the value and role of families’ cultures and languages in students’ lives, and helping teachers cultivate the skills and mindset they need to become powerfully effective educators. Our high-leverage, developmentally appropriate pedagogical practices are aligned across the preschool through elementary grades, and address the language demands of increasingly rigorous, grade level standards in multiple disciplines including English, social studies, sciences, and the arts. To learn more about SEAL, please visit SEAL.org.
Our Equity Commitment: Equity is a core value at SEAL. At SEAL, our commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion reflects SEAL's mission: "To Prepare All English Learners to learn, thrive, and lead." Equity is a core value at SEAL and we believe that diversity fosters equity. We're passionate about creating a workplace where all forms of diversity, age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, perspective, and experience are seen as real value for the organization. To carry out our mission we actively recruit a workforce that reflects the SEAL community we serve, and as part of which, everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our mission drives our innovation and connects us more closely to our partners and the communities we serve. Together, we act fearlessly, learn from each other, improve constantly, and continue to build a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices, backgrounds, and cultures of our team members. These principles guide how we build our teams, cultivate leaders and develop an organization that embraces multiple approaches and points of view. We support an inclusive environment where team members feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas. We believe that non-profit organizations can be powerful platforms for social change and that our higher purpose is to drive equity for all.
About the Role: Program Coordinators both deliver the model and take the lead role when it comes to training and coordinating the creation of new content and materials. Program Coordinators may also take on leadership roles for small to medium-size projects.
In this role, your work will include:
Professional Development
Lead and coordinate training, organize and conduct walkthroughs, and provide feedback at SEAL replication sites
Deliver the SEAL professional development model within PreK-6th grade and to external/field partners via webinars and in-person delivery
Provide curriculum and technical support to teachers, coaches, and occasionally administrators
Content Creation
Lead and coordinate the creation and development of new professional development content and materials
Project Management
Most often plays the role of HEAVY LIFTER or OWNER on SEAL projects, as assigned.
In addition, you’ll also likely play roles focused on growing and strengthening SEAL, like:
Building and developing relationships with SEAL stakeholders
Actively applying new ideas or research to the SEAL Professional Development Model to advance the work and deepen impact for English Language Learners.
Representing SEAL in the field by coordinating, attending and presenting at conferences, SEAL convenings and network gatherings to publicize the organization and SEAL Programs to the community.
Attending and engaging in internal meetings, professional development initiatives and committees
Supporting the onboarding and development of new team members
Who You Are:
This is what’s required for the role…
Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential (K-12)
At least 5 years of teaching experience in a school environment
Demonstrated leadership as a grade-level leader, coach, or lead teacher
Hold a valid driver’s license and/or regular access to a vehicle; willingness to travel regionally
A resident of California or willing to relocate
This is what’s desirable for the role…
Experience with participating in or implementing the SEAL model or a similar model
Competent with the needs of English Language Learners
Coaching experience in an educational setting
Bilingual/Dual Language education experience
Ability to design and deliver high quality professional development
Ability to provide classroom demonstration lessons
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Adobe, Google Suite, Zoom, Litmos, etc.
We expect all SEAL staff to be adept at…
SEAL has codified its expectations for success and core competencies in a shared competency model. SEAL’s core competencies include:
Adaptability and growth mindset
Collaboration and teamwork
Connection to mission and values
Demonstrates a commitment to equity
Effective communication
Effective planning and follow-through
Emotional intelligence
Expertise in area of focus
Presenting and facilitating
Strategic and critical thinking
Location & Compensation: You will work from home and in the field, with the expectation to travel throughout the year (roughly 50% travel) considering it is safe to do so from a public health perspective. Salary commensurate with experience. Our highly competitive benefits package includes: 100% coverage for employee medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, long and short-term disability benefits. 50% coverage for dependent(s) for medical, dental and vision benefits. Up to 6% 401k matching. Medical/Dependent Care FSA. Self Care Program and Telecommuting Ergonomics Program. 20 days of PTO/year.
Career Pathways: At SEAL, one can both take on additional leadership responsibilities within their current position, and move along a promotion pathway. In either case, we rely on our competency model and evidence about practice to guide those decisions. In our Program side of the house, we have designed these positions to build in terms of scope of responsibility, experience and expertise required:
Specialist Senior Specialist Coordinator Senior Coordinator Manager Associate Director Director
At SEAL, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization in which we give voice to, and meet the needs of, the communities, teachers, and students we serve. We believe in lifelong learning and continuous improvement, and we are ever-evolving the processes through which we select and support team members and foster a culture of universal belonging and empowerment. SEAL encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, especially those from immigrant and English Learner communities, people of color and members of other historically marginalized groups. SEAL is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment
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