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The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is a public education organization grounded in the fundamental human values of honesty, commitment, responsibility, respect, integrity, and professional ethics. Our priority is service to the students, districts, and community who look to us for support and educational leadership, and we know it is our employees who make these priorities a reality.

OCDE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, ancestry, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services (as defined in USERRA). OCDE's non-discrimination policy is intended to be consistent with applicable law and applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

OCDE expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on a protected characteristic. OCDE also prohibits retaliation against any employee or applicant for bringing a complaint of discrimination or harassment, assisting someone with such a complaint, or participating in an investigation or resolution of one.

In our recruiting efforts, we take care to seek only those qualifications in candidates that are genuinely needed for the job, ensuring that requirements are not shaped by historical or other non-job-related assumptions. OCDE is a leader in the educational and local community, networking with various organizations to build a diverse applicant pool through valuable referrals.

OCDE is dedicated to offering growth opportunities to its employees and strives to promote from within our diverse team. Our Training and Development initiatives are designed to be convenient and accessible, encouraging and supporting the enhancement of professional skills across our workforce. We aim to foster an environment of inclusion, grow our talent pool, support creativity and innovation, and become the employer of choice for a diverse population.

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