Education Specialist III

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is professional services work in planning, developing, coordinating, administering, and evaluating educational programs in a specific specialty/subject area. Responsibilities include working with local, state, and federal officials in developing, implementing, and coordinating statewide educational programs, including implementation of evaluative techniques to ascertain the effectiveness of programs and program expenditures. Work includes advising the State Board of Education in assessing educational progress. This classification is distinguished from lower level Education Specialist classifications in that this is planning, developing, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs with increased complexity and scope. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

• Knowledge of education administration and teaching methods and materials.
• Knowledge of subject matter, issues, and problems of assigned specialty/subject area.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to and enforced by the Department.
• Ability to interpret and explain statutory provisions to local school authorities and the public.
• Ability to formulate and administer rules and regulations.
• Ability to plan and organize educational programs.
• Ability to supervise subordinate professional personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
• A Bachelors Degree in Education or required specialty/substance area and four (4) years professional level experience in required specialty/subject area.
• Resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed.
• Resume includes the duties and responsibilities associated with each position.
• Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

Nice To Haves

• A Masters Degree in Education or required specialty/subject area may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops comprehensive educational programs in a specific specialty/subject area in order to ensure compliance with federal and state legislative intent or identified educational need.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, and directs the work activities of subordinate professional staff in order to facilitate the attainment of the unit's work goals and to ensure the consistent application of program and technical policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Confers with and counsels subordinate staff in order to exchange information, identify problems, and formulate possible solutions.
• Reviews and evaluates federal and state grant applications in order to approve grants or recommend changes.
• Consults with school superintendents and school committees in order to determine most effective use of available funds.
• Coordinates programs of vocational and technical education at secondary and post-secondary school and adult levels in order to ensure programs are made available.
• Coordinates and consults with teacher education institutions in order to ensure pre and in-service training is available.
• Advises Commissioner in order to provide information regarding specialty/subject area.
• Organizes and instructs workshops for local school administrators and teachers in order to provide specialty/subject area information.
• Identifies goals and objectives in specialty/subject area in order to assess program.
• Consults with school administrators and teachers on specialty/subject area matters in order to provide guidance and technical assistance.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
• Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
• Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
• Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.06% of pay to MainePERS)
• Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
• Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
• Extensive and highly competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior