Educational Specialist II - Special Education Section Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Education / Teaching

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 vicing appointment.

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 educational specialist iii of the special education section, office of student support services, the educational specialist ii:

provide leadership and guidance by developing plans, guidelines, and resources for language arts (literacy) and math for students with disabilities. Lead the integration of instructional technologies, artificial intelligence (ai) tools, and assistive technology into academic frameworks and processes to ensure access to the curriculum, facilitate individualized education program (iep) implementation, and improve the workload of special educators in accordance with idea and section 504.

collaborate with and provide technical assistance to districts, complexes, and schools regarding the implementation of special education services, supplementary aids, services, and program modifications. Assist school personnel in utilizing appropriate instructional technologies and ai tools to support students receiving iep services and to streamline case management and instructional planning processes.

coordinate professional development (pd) activities that support english language arts and math standards through evidence-based strategies. Design and deliver pd that specifically trains staff on the appropriate implementation of instructional technologies, ai tools, and assistive technology as delivery models to enhance student access and educator efficiency.

review, analyze, synthesize, and summarize current research on instructional strategies, emerging ai trends, and assistive technology. Develop materials and resources to disseminate to the field, including products in parent-friendly language that explain how these tools support their child's iep and academic growth.

assist in the development of data and assessment systems to monitor progress in reading and math for students with disabilities. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of program functions—including the impact of newly implemented ai and technological tools—on student outcomes and program compliance.

prepare program plans, annual performance reports, budgets, expenditure plans, contracts, memoranda of agreement, legislative testimony, memos, and other documents as required to meet state and federal mandates.

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.

substitutions for education:

certificate/license in special education plus two (2) additional years of relevant experience in a subject field appropriate to the area of assignment.

preferred education

master's degree in special education or a field related to education of individuals with disabilities, with foundational knowledge of the science of learning and teaching.

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.

substitution for experience

nine (9) years of responsible professional work experience in pre-k-12 education of which at least three (3) years shall have been as a resource teacher, curriculum coordinator, special education support related services position, coordinator or coach for specially designed…