Jr/Asst Spec (Early Childhood Educ & Parent Educ), 0085190T

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2023-02621
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - College of Education - Center on Disability Studies
Opening Date: 12/13/2023
Position Number:: 85190T
Description
Title: Junior/Assistant Specialist (Early Childhood Education and Parent Education)
Position Number: 0085190T
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Center on Disability Studies
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: December 13, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous - Review of applications begins December 28, 2023
Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Non Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary - Not to Exceed: June 30, 2024
Other Conditions: Extramural funds. Appointment to begin January 2024 or soon thereafter. Continuation possible dependent on performance and annual renewal of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Principal Investigators (PI), serve as an Early Childhood Education and Parent Education Specialist for extramurally funded project(s) related to improving STEM education for PreK-5 with a special focus on students with disabilities and students who are Native Hawaiian.
• Develop, implement, and assess culturally responsive STEM curriculum and activities that contribute to best practices in the field for PreK to 2 and their parents.
• Review, refine and copy edit existing project developed lessons, activities and other programming.
• Develop, lead/co-lead and teach math and science workshops, trainings and programs.
• Develop and implement recruitment programs and activities of schools, students and parents, and mentors.
• Coordinate and collaborate with partner and contracted organizations to plan and carry out PreK to 2 STEM enrichment summer camps and parent workshops.
• Lead/Co-lead parent-to-parent workshops to engage parents with children's learning.
• Lead evaluation activities and data collection with evaluation specialist; provide timely and appropriate recommendations to the project.
• Maintain a research/scholarly profile related to Early Childhood STEM and parent involvement in STEM learning as a profession.
• Contribute to the department, university, profession and community through serving on committees, volunteering as a journal reviewer, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Junior Specialist Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, STEM, or related field from a college or university of recognized standing.
2. Demonstrated understanding and application of theories and effective strategies in Early Childhood Education.
3. Experience developing and teaching lessons, activities, or curriculum that has a focus on STEM.
4. Experience teaching/tutoring children ages 4-6 who are from underrepresented minority groups.
5. Experience working with parents of young children through workshops, training, or use of technology.
6. Basic understanding of educational or social science research practices pertaining to research implementation, data collection and dissemination.
7. Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks, prioritize tasks, and see tasks through completion.
8. Ability to travel independently to various geographical site/school locations in a timely manner and work on some weekends for project-related activities.
9. Ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing to various audiences including parents of students with diverse needs.

Assistant Specialist Minimum Qualifications
(In addition to the Junior Specialist Minimum Qualifications above)

1. 30 credits of graduate study in Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, STEM, or related field from a college or university of recognized standing.
2. At least three (3) years of work experience with preschool and/or lower elementary children at the Junior Specialist level, or its equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience teaching/tutoring children with disabilities in PreK to 5 range.
2. Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, and implementing face-to-face and online professional development/workshops for tutors/mentors, teachers and/or parents.
3. Experience differentiating curriculum and activities for students with disabilities and other diverse learners.
4. Course work in or solid understanding of Hawaiian history, culture, and language.
5. Familiarity and experience in working with schools in Hawaii and their students and families.
6. Familiarity and experience in collaborating with Native Hawaiian organizations in Hawaii.
7. Experience in writing federal reports, journal articles, and competitive grant applications.

To Apply: Submit a cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, vitae, names and contact information (including email addresses) of 3 professional references, and official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts are required upon hiring).
Inquiries: Kiriko Takahashi, kiriko@hawaii.edu
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