What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Specialist II, Student Support Section, 605765 position at Hawaii State Department of Education?
Description
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED: This position is included in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a clear line appointment.
A WRITTEN EXAMINATION/ASSIGNMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED TO HELP DETERMINE POSSESSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES PORTIONS OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Examples of Duties
1. Provides leadership in planning, designing, developing, and implementing the SVP program for all parents and legal guardians in coordination with other staff within the Department. Plans, designs, and develops informational materials for parents and legal guardians. Evaluates the merit and feasibility of prevention-oriented approaches, methods and organization. Evaluates and recommends improvements in the current program and services offered to complex areas and schools.
2. Provides leadership in planning, designing, developing, and implementing the SVP program for all school personnel in coordination with other staff within the Department. Carries out special projects to plan, design, and develop various innovative, high-quality activities. Evaluates the merit and feasibility of prevention-oriented approaches, methods, and organization. Evaluates and recommends improvements in the current programs and services offered to districts.
3. Works collaboratively with other staff within the Department and provides assistance to the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design (OCID) to review and develop training materials, instructional materials, resources, and guidelines for providing SVP instruction in PreK-12 that promotes preventative and trauma-informed approaches. Assists OCID in creating, providing, and supporting professional development for state, district, complex area, and school staff who are responsible for providing SVP instruction to students in PreK-12.
4. Evaluates and monitors the SVP program, assesses and identifies program needs to develop goals, objectives, and long-range plans to ensure system-wide program implementation and conformance to minimum program requirements, established policies, and legal and administrative directions. Evaluates, monitors, and provides leadership to the Department staff assigned to the SVP program.
5. Provides technical assistance and consultative services to complex areas, schools, and other state office personnel; community and parent groups; and others requesting services pertaining to SVP. Creates outreach and partnerships with community stakeholders to enhance student growth and innovation across the system. Serves as an active member of Department cross-functional teams related to improving instruction at the school level or other assigned tasks, such as developing an implementation plan for new legislatively-funded programs.
6. Reviews and prepares testimonies, reports, and presentations to the Legislature, Board, and the Department in collaboration with other offices, OCID staff, and/or assigned leads. Prepares program plans, budgets, expenditure plans, contracts, memorandum of agreements, memos, and other documents as required. Follows all procurement and contractual requirements of the Department, State, and Federal entities. Serves as a liaison between the Department and other agencies, community groups, professional organizations, and national agencies and organizations in the area of SVP related to information for parents and legal guardians, training for school personnel, and instruction for students in PreK-12.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in education with specialization in a subject field appropriate to the area(s) of assignment.
Education Substitution: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or valid certificate/license/professional diploma in education plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience in a subject field appropriate to the area of assignment (e.g., education, public health, social work, or school-based behavioral health).
Experience: Six (6) years of responsible professional work experience in education of which four (4) years shall have been in teaching and two (2) years in curriculum or program planning, as appropriate.
Experience Substitution: Six (6) years of responsible professional work experience in education, public health, social work, or school-based behavioral health in a pre-K through grade 12 setting.
Combined Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable as determined by the Department. Substitutions can be considered for the requirement of experience in an education program, agency, or system.
Knowledge: Foundations of curriculum and instruction; instructional media and computers; foundations of American education; tests and measurements; principles of learning and individual differences; curriculum design and development; educational statistics; purposes, methods, subject matter and materials pertinent to the area(s) of assignment; research developments, trends and current issues or problems pertinent to the area(s) of assignment; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area(s) of assignment.
Desired Knowledge: Current research-based knowledge of and experience with implementing standards-based instruction and grading. Competent use of digital media and other integrated technology-based applications.
Ability to: Provide leadership, planning and coordination in the area(s) of assignment; develop, analyze and evaluate plans, programs and procedures; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines; use tools, equipment, instruments or devices appropriate to the area(s) of assignment; maintain awareness of developments in curriculum or program areas.
Desired Ability to: Develop and implement online resources using appropriate tools; organize/prioritize work and multi-task to maintain an effective work pace under deadlines.
Supplemental Information
Department of Education certificated employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.
All others will be placed on the first step of $113,660.
WORK YEAR AND BENEFITS: This appointment will be on a 12-month basis with vacation and sick leave provided according to applicable regulations.
POSTING CYCLE: Vacant or unfilled positions may be internally and/or externally advertised on the 1st and/or 16th of any calendar month.
HOW TO APPLY: All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant.
Visit the Hawaii Department of Education career page, listed below. Click on the title of the position you are interested in and click on the green APPLY button in the top righthand corner. Provide all relevant information for consideration including but not limited to your education, work experience, and certificates. It is optional to include a "Personal Statement" of what you can contribute to this specific position.
http://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiipublicschools
Official transcripts (if not on file) must be submitted at the time of an official offer of employment. Transcripts may be sent by U.S. mail to the Office of Talent Management/EO Recruitment, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804.
After you submit your online application, you will receive a system generated email acknowledging receipt of your application.
APPROVED:
Sean Bacon
Equal Opportunity
The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Payday
New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.
Salary : $113,660