DESCRIPTION

This is professional work involving the need for excellent written, oral and listening skills. Supervision  for this position is received from the State Director of Special Education. Work in this class requires a high degree of collaboration and communication with management of all levels, stakeholders and off island consultants. A fair amount of independent judgment is expected. Person selected must be very well organized, able to multi-task and develop and maintain records on the effectiveness of training activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Develop a needs assessment process and create an instructional design process with appropriate delivery methods and post training evaluations;
• Recommend solutions for performance issues and potential areas of training;
• Assist State Director with designing, developing, and implementing training programs based on analysis;
• Arrange Conferences, professional development and technical assistance activities;
• Work with the department’s Office of Legal Counsel and office accountant in preparing training budget;
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials;
• Work collaboratively with other staff members;
• Understanding of Special Education services and underlying principles of supporting effective instruction;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the competitive bidding process when conducting business with a governmental agency;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (proficiency in excel and publisher);
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels and all persons contacted during the course of work;
• Ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed;
• Ability to encourage and motivate others;
• Ability to demonstrate practical experience in technical and non-technical training;
• Excellent presentation and public-speaking skills;
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.

• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment in carrying out functions of the position.

THE POSITION BELOW IS VACANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

POSITION TITLE: Coordinator of Language Arts Programs

LOCATION: St. Thomas/St. John District

Interested persons should contact: DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

careers@sttj.k12.vi

Deadline for applying: Until Filled

Salary Range: $59,000-70,868.00

Union: Educational Administrators Association (EAA)

DESCRIPTION:

This position is that of an instructional leader with content specific training and expertise. He or she operates as a coach, trainer, resources provider and program manager.  This individual reports to a Director or higher level administrator.  Work is reviewed through reports, presentations, or projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Provides Leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of district wide programs and resources;
• Plans, implements, and /or brokers ongoing training for program personnel and teachers including new teachers and support staff;
• Participates in curricular development and revision;
• Provides on-site technical assistance and support to schools in curriculum, instruction, technology and assessment;
• Monitors the implementation of district-wide programs, resources and services;
• Provides technical assistance and support to schools in the development and implementation of school improvement plans;
• Assists school through classroom visits, consultation, demonstration lessons and conference;
• Keep abreast of national professional trends and changes in related curriculum area and disseminates that information to appropriate audiences;
• Supervises and coordinates the ordering/use of curriculum, instruction, technology and assessment materials/supplies and equipment;
• Consults with adult education programs and other special programs upon request;
• Supervises and coordinates projects developed to improve student achievement;
• Participates in the development and implementation of district instructional and technology programs;
• Develops, advises manages and monitors grant programs and budgetary needs as assigned;

• Interprets and communicates program policies and procedures to the Superintendent, school administrators, instructional personnel in the public and non-public school and community;
• Provides leadership in planning and conducting studies;
• Prepares monthly reports to their immediate supervisor on all activities and accomplishments;
• Prepares monthly reports to their immediate supervisor on the status of assigned programs based on data;
• Reviews, provides feedback and monitors the implementation of school improvement plans;
• Develops, implements and evaluates a district improvement plan;
• Implements program policies and procedures as determined by the District and Territory;
• Analyzes student achievement results and recommends changes to the curriculum
• Participates in ongoing professional development.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the education laws, policies, rules and regulations of the United States Virgin Islands, as well as within respective schools;
• Knowledge of technological programs, electronic, printed and other available resources in order to make helpful suggestions related to student’s individual needs or programmatic requirements;
• Knowledge of learning disabilities, and methods of treatment;
• Knowledge of the student learning process;
• Ability to convey computer literacy skills of technological programs use to parents, students and teachers for their personal use;
• Ability to communicate information about community resources in a clear and effective manner;
• Ability to coordinate, implements, and provide advice and guidance on educational programs/project activities;
• Ability to select or develop instructional materials;
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records as required by district policy and administrative    regulations;
• Ability to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests, special needs of the students;
• Ability to cooperate and share professionally with members of the administration and other staff;
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, administrators, parents and others;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with state and federal law as well as district policy.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Appropriately licensed/ certified by the Virgin Islands Board of Education;
• Master’s Degree in the specific content area with a specialization in education or other appropriate educational area with (3) three years teaching experience providing instruction to students.

DESCRIPTION

An employee in this position performs highly professional and technical work involving extensive specialized knowledge and training of the selection and application of personnel measurement devices. It understands the relationship of position classification to management problems, staffing, recruitment and other specialized fields of human resource management. The employee is concerned with meeting the recruitment and staffing objectives of the Department of Education Division of Human Resources. Work is reviewed by the Human Resources Director for conformance to established standards and adherence to departmental rules and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Executes the Department of Education’s human resource policies and procedures;
• Researches personnel matters, concerns and problems, and recommends appropriate solution to alleviate or mitigate matters in conformity with standard human resources principles and practices;
• Serves as a resource person in providing guidelines and assistance to school and activity center administrators in identifying personnel management concepts and their value in resolving management problems;
• Administers human resource transnational matters such as position classification, posting of vacancies and the supervision of employee examinations;
• Prepares job descriptions, outlining the official record of the work assigned by management to an employee;
• Classifies positions according to their common characteristics, level of difficulty, degree of responsibility, qualification requirements and other factors in accordance with position classification plans;
• Performs job analysis to gather identify duties, responsibilities, minimum qualifications and working conditions;
• Performs job evaluation to determine pay rate and duties;
• Provides inputs for annual forecasting reports;
• Formulates and recommends policies and procedures commensurate with proper personnel practices and classification standards;
• Sends out yearly questionnaires to managers and supervisors to obtain data on their human resource requirements;
• Meet and confer with other human resources personnel on personnel principles, procedures, guidelines, etc;
• Conducts training on human resources guidelines , rules, regulations and classification;
• Conducts skill audits, job evaluations and organization reviews;
• Develops qualification standards needed for recruiting and promoting candidates to staff schools and activity centers of the Department of Education;
• Develops performance evaluation criteria, job selection criteria techniques and procedures to enable the Division to effectively meet overarching objectives;
• Develops, evaluates, examines selection programs (tests, training, experience) for employment and promotion;
• Develops training schedule and monitors employees training plans;
• Maintains human resources database;
• Works on special projects as may be assigned by the Human Resources Director.