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- Description
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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
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Duties and Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of the Educational Specialist III of the Special Education Section, the Educational Specialist II:
- Provides leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and program evaluation to ensure alignment with IDEA and Chapter 60. Leads programmatic oversight in quality performance indicators of IDEA and Chapter 60.
- Provides training, guidance, coordination, and assistance to offices, districts, complexes, and schools in the implementation of program functions to support students eligible under IDEA/Chapter 60. Disseminates and shares resources and current research with complex area and school-level personnel relative to areas of program oversight.
- Provides oversight and monitoring of federal and state mandates while working collaboratively with educational specialists in the branch to promote cohesive support and messaging in quality performance indicators, including academic and functional programming and progress monitoring.
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders and other branches in action planning and review teams to coordinate efforts within a responsive and integrated system of supports to ensure positive outcomes for students eligible under IDEA/Chapter 60.
- Participates in preparing program plans, annual performance reports, budgets, expenditure plans, contracts, memoranda or agreement, legislative testimony, memos and other documents, as required.
- Disseminates resources and research to complex area and school level personnel relative to areas of program oversight.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum Qualifications
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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.
Desired Education: Master’s degree in special education, psychology, educational leadership or public administration/leadership, speech language pathology, or communication sciences and disorders.
Experience: Six (6) years of 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: Systems level expertise in the development, implementation, and monitoring of special education and related services programs, including expertise in stakeholder engagement.
Knowledge: Foundations of curriculum and instruction; instructional media and computers; foundations of American education; test and measurements; principles of learning and individual differences; curriculum design and development; educational statistics; purposes, methods, subject matter and materials pertinent of 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: Foundational knowledge of IDEA and HAR Chapter 60; evaluation, compliance monitoring, conduction and developing reports for IDA related activities, collection, analysis, validation of data and its relationship to program improvement; an understanding of organizations and providers serving school-aged children with disabilities.
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 Skills/Abilities: Develop and implement training plans; adapt training principles to the learning situation; conduct in-service training applicable to special education and related services topics; cope effectively with crisis situations and proactively problem-solve challenges; coordinate and collaborate with school and district level staff; organize and prioritize work assignments.
- Supplemental Information
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SALARY RANGE: EOSR-7, $107,345 to $151,953.
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 $107,345.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. It is optional to include a “Personal Statement” of what you can contribute to this specific position.
https://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
Assistant Superintendent
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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.
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12-month certificated employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:
- Holidays: Employees observe paid holidays during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
- Vacation: 12-month certificated employees earn 21 days per year.
- Sick Leave: 12-month certificated employees earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
- Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee’s enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
- Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
- Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
- Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
- Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
- Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
- Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee’s social security account.
- Workers’ Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers’ compensation.
- Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee’s job is excluded from collective bargaining.
The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.
