Casual Hire - Program Specialist - Teacher Education Program

University of Hawaii • Pearl City, HI

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About The Position

The Program Specialist coordinates and performs tasks that facilitate the day-to-day operations of Leeward Community College’s Teacher Education Program under the general supervision of the Social Sciences Division Chair. Duties include supporting program operations, potentially including fiscal support; engaging completers, local educators, schools, and districts in data collection, analysis, planning, improvement, and innovation; and carrying out admissions and monitoring processes that support candidate success within a quality assurance system aligned with state requirements and professional standards. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a temporary, part-time Casual Hire appointment of up to 19 hours per week. The appointment is expected to begin approximately December 2026, subject to funding availability and staffing requirements. Casual Hire appointments may last up to one calendar year for part-time employees. Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees, such as paid leave and holidays.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in Education, Counseling and Guidance, or a related field, plus two years of progressively responsible professional experience involving student academic support; or an equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
• Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in teacher preparation programs.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems associated with teacher education programs.
• Ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve problems commonly occurring in teacher education programs.
• Ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and use word-processing software.
• Experience with data analysis, spreadsheet creation, and database input and maintenance.
• Experience in higher education academic support.
• Experience tracking students’ academic progress and providing effective interventions to support their success.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with college-level admissions, onboarding, recruitment, and retention.
• Experience with Student Information Systems such as Banner or STAR.
• Experience with online course curriculum systems such as Kuali Programs, including KFS and KCM.
• Experience working with Teacher Education programs, certificates, degrees, and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform tasks that facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Teacher Education Program.
• Assist with program operations, which may include fiscal support.
• Engage program completers, local educators, schools, and districts in data collection, analysis, planning, improvement, and innovation.
• Enact admissions and monitoring processes linked to candidate success as part of a quality assurance system aligned with state requirements and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level