EDUCATION PROG DEVELOPMENT SPCLST 2 10 MOS DEAF LANGU AGE SPCLST
Career Family: EDUCATION PROG DEVELOPMENT SPCLST
Education Prog Development Spclst 2 10 Mos Deaf Langu Age Spclst sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
The requirements come down to a master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $79,844 to $117,228, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Education.
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Education Prog Development Spclst 2 10 Mos Deaf Langu Age Spclst appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Education.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Education | 2 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $111,458. The agencies employing the most are:
- Education (2)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under general direction of an Education Program Development Specialist 1, or other supervisory officer in the Department of Education, designs, produces, and delivers curricula, training, program improvement, and related education services to education agencies to ensure the achievement of mandated goals and to meet existing and emerging needs; performs mandated regulatory functions; performs work of a difficult nature and generally works independently in the monitoring and evaluation of education programs in school districts statewide; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- (These examples of work are to be performed by utilizing the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language.)
- Conducts work of a difficult nature in the development, evaluation, and/or monitoring of local and state instructional programs, and recommends program changes to supervisor.
- Provides technical assistance in designing and implementing plans for improving instructional programming.
- Designs and implements procedures and instrumentation for the ongoing assessment of the staff training and instructional program needs.
- Conducts training activities for staff employed in education agencies in cooperation with county offices or regional units.
- Develops program guidelines in the areas of curricula and instructional materials and methods as directed.
- Consults with local program staff and provides the technical assistance needed to develop and implement improved curricular/instructional materials and methods.
- Reviews educational programs and recommends approval, disapproval, or modification of funding levels.
- Reviews annual program plans, applications for funds, and final reports, and recommends acceptance, modification, or disapproval.
- Develops guidelines for funding and/or contracting with state, county, and local agencies for programs and/or services.
- Reviews monthly and annual reports and writes reports and recommendations pertaining to program effectiveness and efficiency.
- Reviews research, literature, and legislation and consults with experts in the discipline(s) to ascertain current and future trends in curricular area(s) of responsibility.
- Develops technical aspects of legislation or administrative code for technical accuracy and compliance with current trends in the area of specialization in cooperation with other professional staff.
- Participates in funding decisions for local districts and monitors the approved funding plan.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Education or related field, as determined by the appointing authority.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in education programs in a school district or other educational institution.
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle rather that employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of education theories, curriculum development, and instructional methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of methods used to develop and train education staff.
- Knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of educational testing and measurement.
- Knowledge of effective approaches to needs assessment.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to elementary, secondary, or adult education.
- Knowledge of instruction materials and assessment tools used in elementary, secondary, or adult education.
- Knowledge of state and local budgetary procedures.
- Knowledge of the area of professional specialization, including current practices, historical perspective, and future trends.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws, codes, and regulations governing curricular areas(s) of specialization.
- Ability to develop, implement, and manage preservice and inservice staff training programs.
- Ability to plan and develop curricular/instructional materials.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programming.
- Ability to interface with community groups, school district professional staff, and other professionals.
- Ability to provide leadership and planning assistance to local programs.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- Ability to assess problems in education and implement plans to resolve them.
- Ability to identify cost effective procedures.
- Ability to provide planning and program improvement assistance for educational programs.
- Ability to exercise leadership in the curricular area(s) of specialization with interest groups, specialists, and counterparts in other state departments of education.
- Ability to plan and execute a program and allocate resources provided for that purpose.
- Ability to provide a technical analysis of legislation or administrative code.
- Ability to plan, organize, and deliver public presentations in the curricular area(s) of specialization.
- Ability to develop special education product and training procedures.
- Ability to analyze needs in order to determine product and training procedures needed.
- Ability to develop human relations and group dynamics skills in working as a member of a team.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Ability to communicate in sign language and AMSLAN.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: 28/P25- MCK 10/18/03
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.