NAFSA
Educational Specialist II, Student Services Branch, 606019
NAFSA, Houston, Texas, United States,
Description
APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED:
This position is included in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a limited term temporary appointment. Probationary service credit and tenure are not granted for temporary appointments.
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
Under the general supervision of the Educational Specialist III of the Student Support Section, the Educational Specialist II:
2. Prepares and provides technical assistance in the data-driven decision-making process around English Learners; utilizes data platforms within the Department; coordinates data collection and analysis; disseminates information on exemplary and innovative practices; uses statewide data to address equitable and culturally responsive practices; documents activities related to the HMTSS; and develops and monitors the implementation of the statewide plan for the HMTSS.
3. Works with schools, complex areas, districts, and state offices in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the HMTSS and various components of English Learner support services in the Department (e.g. Language Development Plans, Newcomer Centers, etc.)
4. Works in concert with the other educational specialists in the OSSS, particularly in the areas of PBIS and Response to Intervention (RTI), to develop and promote a coordinated, integrated framework that addresses the learning and behavioral needs of English Learner students.
5. Works closely with English Learner leads and coordinators to coordinate the integration of OSSS programs into Infinite Campus and other electronic database systems, including the Department's early warning system, LEI Kulia, and Student Information System.
6. 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 or certificate/license in education plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience in one or more subject fields appropriate to the area(s) of assignment.
Desired Education:
Degree in elementary education, secondary education, school administration, or counseling.
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.
Desired Experience:
Professional work experience in program implementation and evaluation and/or administration experience at the school, complex area, or state level.
Experience Substitution
: Nine (9) years of responsible professional work in K-12 education of which at least three (3) years shall have been as a district resource teacher, curriculum coordinator, school-level leadership position (e.g. department head or school leadership team member), or higher education instructor/administrator in a subject field appropriate to the area(s) of assignment.
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.
Knowledge Desirable
: Current knowledge of American education; educational leadership and administration; assessment and evaluation; student support services and programs; principles of research; standards-based education; K-12 counseling, behavioral health supports, school guidance, diagnostic services, PBIS, RTI, and MTSS.
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 on-line professional development and appropriate on-line tools (i.e., SharePoint, podcasts, voice threads, website, Webex, webinars, etc); organize and prioritize work, and multi-task to maintain an effective work pace while working under deadlines.
Supplemental Information
SALARY RANGE:
EOSR-7, $110,136 to $155,904.
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 $110,136.
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.
All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant.
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.
EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT:
Article 11, Appointments, paragraphs A2b and A2c- "All vacancies for State and District level educational officer positions shall be advertised for twenty (20) days prior to selection. Priority for appointments shall be given to qualified and tenured educational officers in that class who wish to move to that position through lateral transfer or a voluntary demotion and second to all other qualified educational officers with tenure."
APPROVED:
Sean Bacon
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Talent Management
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
APPLICANTS MAY BE EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS, TEACHERS AND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT ISSUED:
This position is included in the Educational Officers' Bargaining Unit and will be filled as a limited term temporary appointment. Probationary service credit and tenure are not granted for temporary appointments.
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
Under the general supervision of the Educational Specialist III of the Student Support Section, the Educational Specialist II:
2. Prepares and provides technical assistance in the data-driven decision-making process around English Learners; utilizes data platforms within the Department; coordinates data collection and analysis; disseminates information on exemplary and innovative practices; uses statewide data to address equitable and culturally responsive practices; documents activities related to the HMTSS; and develops and monitors the implementation of the statewide plan for the HMTSS.
3. Works with schools, complex areas, districts, and state offices in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the HMTSS and various components of English Learner support services in the Department (e.g. Language Development Plans, Newcomer Centers, etc.)
4. Works in concert with the other educational specialists in the OSSS, particularly in the areas of PBIS and Response to Intervention (RTI), to develop and promote a coordinated, integrated framework that addresses the learning and behavioral needs of English Learner students.
5. Works closely with English Learner leads and coordinators to coordinate the integration of OSSS programs into Infinite Campus and other electronic database systems, including the Department's early warning system, LEI Kulia, and Student Information System.
6. 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 or certificate/license in education plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience in one or more subject fields appropriate to the area(s) of assignment.
Desired Education:
Degree in elementary education, secondary education, school administration, or counseling.
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.
Desired Experience:
Professional work experience in program implementation and evaluation and/or administration experience at the school, complex area, or state level.
Experience Substitution
: Nine (9) years of responsible professional work in K-12 education of which at least three (3) years shall have been as a district resource teacher, curriculum coordinator, school-level leadership position (e.g. department head or school leadership team member), or higher education instructor/administrator in a subject field appropriate to the area(s) of assignment.
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.
Knowledge Desirable
: Current knowledge of American education; educational leadership and administration; assessment and evaluation; student support services and programs; principles of research; standards-based education; K-12 counseling, behavioral health supports, school guidance, diagnostic services, PBIS, RTI, and MTSS.
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 on-line professional development and appropriate on-line tools (i.e., SharePoint, podcasts, voice threads, website, Webex, webinars, etc); organize and prioritize work, and multi-task to maintain an effective work pace while working under deadlines.
Supplemental Information
SALARY RANGE:
EOSR-7, $110,136 to $155,904.
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 $110,136.
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.
All materials submitted become the property of the Hawaii Department of Education and will not be returned to applicant.
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.
EDUCATIONAL OFFICER CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT:
Article 11, Appointments, paragraphs A2b and A2c- "All vacancies for State and District level educational officer positions shall be advertised for twenty (20) days prior to selection. Priority for appointments shall be given to qualified and tenured educational officers in that class who wish to move to that position through lateral transfer or a voluntary demotion and second to all other qualified educational officers with tenure."
APPROVED:
Sean Bacon
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Talent Management
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.#J-18808-Ljbffr