Educational Specialist III - Leadership Institute Job Aiea area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Educational Specialist III - Leadership Institute, 605250 (2026-02250)

Educational Specialist III

Applicants may be educational officers, teachers, and other qualified individuals. This position is excluded from 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

Under the general supervision of the Leadership Institute Director of the Leadership Institute, Office of Talent Management, the Educational Specialist III:

Leads the strategic design and system-wide implementation of leadership development to cultivate a pipeline of school and complex area leaders aligned to the Leadership Institute's and OTM's HR Plan, and the Department's initiatives. Empowers school and complex area leaders by providing the specialized expertise and tools to catalyze systemic improvements that improve student growth and learning.

Spearheads the development and delivery of professional learning and support frameworks designed to strengthen the leadership trajectory for school and complex area leaders. Oversees the provision of an array of services, including designing purposeful, ongoing, job-embedded professional learning, coaching/mentoring, facilitation, and serving as a resource to strengthen the leadership pipeline.

Collaborates with stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement school and complex area leadership development across the Department. Establishes a system of connection and communication between the school, complex, and state office leaders to ensure shared responsibility.

Manages and oversees metrics and data to inform leadership program effectiveness, impact, and application for reporting to various audiences.

Directs the design and implementation of a system-wide school and complex area leadership coaching program. Builds capacity by overseeing the development of learning modules and training for coaches.

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 education or a subject field appropriate to the area(s) of assignment. Experience: Eight (8) years of responsible professional work experience in education of which four (4) years shall have been in teaching and four (4) 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(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;

principles and practices of supervision. Ability to: Plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate curriculum services in several related subject matter areas, or services regarding a broad program area; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines; maintain awareness of developments in curriculum or program areas; deal effectively with federal, state, county and departmental officials in accomplishing program goals and objectives.

Supplemental

Information

SALARY RANGE: EOSR-8, $118,497 to $167,742. 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 $118,497.

Note:

Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special…