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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.

Under the general supervision of the Administrator of the Assessment Section, the Educational Specialist II:

1. Coordinate the administration of NAEP within the state in accordance with NAEP requirements, schedules, and timelines.
2. Participate in scheduled web-based seminar trainings, distance learning, and information sharing sessions for the NAEP State Coordinators convened by NCES. Fully participate in and cooperate with any and all evaluation of services and procedures authorized by NAEP. Develop, maintain and implement a NAEP Annual Work Plan that incorporates the above activities and report progress via the Online Activity Reporting System (OARS) and Status Report.
3. Analyze and interpret NAEP data.
4. Promote understanding about NAEP.
5. Coordinate and conduct quality assurance reviews of NAEP samples. Fully participate in and contribute to requests, inquiries and polls requested by NCES (National Center for Education Statistics).
6. Attend in-person trainings of the NAEP State Coordinators convened by NCES.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

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.

Combined Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable, as determined by the Department.

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 or areas of assignment; research developments, trends and current issues or problems pertinent to the area or areas of assignment; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the area or areas of assignment.

Ability to: Provide leadership, planning and coordination in the area or areas 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 or areas of assignment; maintain awareness of developments in curriculum or program areas.

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.

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 right 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.

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