District Educational Specialist II - Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena,

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 probationary vice appointment.

under the general supervision of the complex area superintendent of the west hawaii complex, the district educational specialist ii:

• 1. Plans, organizes, coordinates, monitors and assists in the evaluation of special education programs within the west and north regions of hawaii district. Coordinates the placement of special education students and provides direct consultation to schools in the preparation of individualized education program plans and monitors the maintenance of programming for each special education student. Coordinates, prepares and participates in hearing proceedings related to programming concerns.
• 2. Reviews and continuously analyzes the weighted count of classes and prepares both short and long projections relating to staffing, facilities, budget, and program emphasis. Arranges, plans and writes for contractual services for educational programs as required; certifies transportation requests for eligible students with disabilities. Plans, develops, writes, monitors and evaluates federally funded projects within the geographic regions of responsibility. Prepares and completes all budgetary forms for allocation.
• 3. Plans, coordinates, and participates in in-service training in program areas for school personnel and parents. Supervises the special education resource teachers, iep/due process/child find coordinator, visual itinerant teacher, and adapted physical education itinerant teacher, in providing direct services and program assistance to special education students, teachers and administrators.
• 4. Maintains comprehensive and statistical data records pertaining to programs and classes. Prepares reports and communication required in the implementation of the special education programs in the geographic regions of responsibility.
• 5. Serves as a resource and maintains effective liaison with the state office, other district offices, public and private agencies, community groups, schools and parents.
• 6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in education with specialization in one or more subject matters appropriate to the areas of assignment.

six (6) years of responsible work experience in education of which four (4) years shall have been in teaching and two (2) years in curriculum and/or special program services.

teaching experience preferably students with disabilities, with additional experience in program development and/or supervision.

foundations of curriculum and instruction; instructional media and computers; foundations of american education; principles of learning and individual differences; tests and measurements; purposes, methods, and materials pertinent to one or more subject matters and/or program areas of assignment; laws, rules, regulations and administrative procedures pertinent to the areas of assignment.

provide leadership, planning and coordination in the areas of assignment at the district level; communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing; operate computer and other business machines; use tools, equipment, instruments and devices appropriate to one or more subject matters and/or program areas of assignment.

eosr-7, $114,820 to $162,535.

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