Education Specialist

Duties

As Education Specialist- CY-1710, Wis Responsible For Planning, Developing, Directing, Conducting, Administering, And Coordinating Academic And Curriculum-based Programs At a Bureau Of Indian Education School. May Oversee All/specific Academic Programs (i.e., Special Education, STEM, Gifted & Talented, Etc.) Or Student-supporting Functions (i.e., Dean Of Students, Attendance, Student Discipline, Etc.). Education Specialist Is Responsible For Enhancing Educational Programs, Developing Curricula, And Supporting Teachers And Students To Improve Learning Outcomes.

Typical Work Assignments May Include The Following:

• Design and implement instructional programs and curricula that meet educational standards and improve student learning experiences.
• Plans, organizes and conducts in-service training on an Agency-wide basis for academic personnel to provide them with a basic and extended understanding of current research, studies, trends in education, Regional directives and Agency policy in conducting the programs. Assists other specialists in conducting training in the fields of elementary and secondary curriculum and instruction including Supplemental projects. Cooperates with colleges, universities and other agencies in planning and conducting such training programs and, on a request basis, acts as a participant, leader or instructor in such programs.
• Responsible to promote activities for the general welfare, to enhance public relations with the community and public schools. Cooperate with other Bureau program personnel including Federal/State officials in administering their programs in the community.
• Conducts continuing evaluation and appraisal of personnel, programs and pupils using appropriate measurement instruments as well as empirical data as a basis or justifying educational programs and planning and measuring effective measuring effectiveness of current programs.
• Within the limits of the annual budget allocations for the school and combined special projects, is responsible for participating in the development, proposal writing, implementation and evaluation of programs and projects to take maximum advantage of supplementary funding.
• May administer student-focused programs and procedures to address attendance, student scheduling, extra-curricular activities, and discipline which may require attendance of student and/or department meetings. This may include identifying and resolving non-academic challenges impacting students' academic success.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is responsible for reading the '
  
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• If you are a male applicant born after 12-31-1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• Must possess and maintain valid Teaching or Education Specialist (or equivalent Administrative) licensure/certification in the State where the position is located.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.
• Probationary period is two full academic semesters during which your fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.
• Incumbent will be required to file an annual financial disclosure statement (OGE-450).

Basis of Rating:
All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly…