EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST 3

Definition

Under general direction of a manager in a state department, supervises the design, production, and delivery of curricula, training, program improvement, and related education services to education agencies to ensure achievement of mandated goals and to meet existing and emerging needs; performs mandated regulatory functions; performs professional work with minimal supervision in monitoring and evaluation of education programs in school districts statewide; does other related duties.

Examples of work

• Plan, organize, and assign work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
• Supervise development, evaluation, and/or monitoring of local and state instructional programs and recommend program changes for approval.
• Consult with local school district staff and, based on evaluation findings, provides technical assistance to implement plans for improving instructional programming.
• Design and implement procedures and instrumentation for ongoing assessment of local district staff training and instructional program needs.
• Develop and conduct training activities for staff employed in education agencies in cooperation with county offices or regional units.
• Supervises and/or develop programmatic guidelines in areas of curricula and instructional materials.
• Consult with local program staff and provides technical assistance in development and implementation of improved curricular/instructional materials and methods.
• May supervise the review or review education programs and recommend approval, disapproval, or modification of funding levels.
• Review annual program plans, applications for funds, and final reports, and recommends acceptance, modification, or disapproval.
• Responsible for designing guidelines for funding and/or contracting with state, county, and local agencies for programs and/or services.
• Develop projects and programs in cooperation with other department units and other state departments.
• Supervises and/or review monthly and annual reports and writes reports and recommendations pertaining to program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Review research, literature, and legislation and consults with experts in the discipline(s) to ascertain current and future trends in curricular area(s) of responsibility.
• Develop technical aspects of legislation or administrative code and evaluates proposed legislation or administrative code for technical accuracy and compliance with current trends in the area of specialization.
• Participate in funding decisions and monitors the funding plan.
• Provide guidance and training to other staff.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Education or related field as determined by the Appointing Authority.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in education programs in a school district or other educational institution.

<b>SPECIAL SKILL:</b> Appointees to the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficient to perform duties of the position, and must successfully pass a screening process administered by the deaf and hard of hearing committee at the school.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of educational 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 current education programming and program funding. Knowledge of instruction materials and assessment tools used in elementary, secondary, or adult education programs. 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 area(s) of specialization. Knowledge of state and local budgetary procedures. Knowledge of effective approaches to needs assessment. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to elementary, secondary, or adult education. Knowledge of supervisory techniques. Ability to develop, implement, and manage pre-service and in-service staff training programs. Ability to plan and develop curricular/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 analyze application requests. 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 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. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range

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. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree AND possession of a New Jersey teacher's, supervisor's or school administrator's certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners and/or other professional endorsement in field determined by Appointing Authority may be substituted for the above education. SNNL30N/AR2710 MonthSNNL30N/AR30- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. MER 4/09/2011