Job Details
Office of Hawaiian Education, Educational Specialist II, 605646
2025-08-19 Hawaii State Department of Education Honolulu,HIAPPLICANTS 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 Hawaiian Education Director of the Office of Hawaiian Education, the Educational Specialist II:
Education Substitution: Bachelor's degree form an accredited college or university or valid certificate/license in education plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience in education or a subject field appropriate to the area of assignment.
Experience Substitution: Nine (9) years of responsible work in P-20 eduction including non-profit/non-governmental experience and public administration with a focus on Hawaiian education, project and change management.
Desired Experience: Teaching Hawaiian education content and curriculum in any K-12 classroom.
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.
Desired Knowledge: Foundations of indigenous and cultural approaches to design for curriculum, instruction, and assessment; principles of learning and adult learning theory; foundations of education and pedagogy for a Hawaiian language medium context, Hawaiian culture, and history; Hawaiian culture protocol; federal native education.
Desired Ability to: Collaborate and work well with others; efficient organizational skills and time management; proficiency in Google and/or Microsoft office; Hawaiian language proficiency and fluency (successful completion of fourth year Hawaiian language course work at the university level); proficiency and competency in ?Aina Aloha and HA.
SALARY RANGE:EOSR-7, $113,660 to $160,893.
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.
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: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
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