• Job Description

  Req#: 4633552
  Title: Educational Specialist (CTE Early College Educational Planner)
  Position Number: 97304T
  Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs
  Location: Kauai Community College
  Date Posted: August 23, 2024
  Closing Date: September 30, 2024
  Band: B
  Salary: salary schedules and placement information
  Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
  Month: 11-month
  Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
  
  Other Conditions: Federal funds, full-time temporary position not-to-exceed 6/30/2025 with the possibility of extension pending position clearance and availability of funds.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  • Schedules and conducts outreach and recruitment events with the Kaua‘i high schools and their families to educate and build trust.
  • Conducts outreach to underserved students and families while promoting their participation in Early College/dual enrollment courses and programs.
  • Schedules, develops, coordinates, and conducts outreach events with each of the Kaua‘i middle schools for strategic career exploration and program promotion efforts.
  • Inventories current program offerings by mapping, aligning, and embedding dual enrollment course offerings to CTE certificates and degrees (and 4-year programs where relevant) for effective Kaua‘i CC guided pathways planning, implementation, and enhancement.
  • Collaborates with college and high school personnel to align Early College course offerings to CTE programs.
  • Collaborates with college programs and personnel to increase and strengthen the diversity of high-opportunity CTE career pathways Kaua‘i CC can deliver at three high school sites.
  • Coordinates and tracks student success, retention, and completion of degrees and certificates earned.
  • Advises Early College CTE students and coordinates with Kaua‘i CC instructional faculty members to strengthen career advisement and aid student development of completed educational plans.
  • Coordinates meetings between key high school and college stakeholders in support of CTE pathways development and students.
  • Supports Early College students through coordinated efforts and development of strategies designed to build their confidence as learners.
  • Develops and coordinates workshop sessions for instructional faculty to be delivered in collaboration with Academic Affairs.
  • Develops strategies and coordinates efforts to increase the number of CTE Early College students who earn a credential prior to completing high school and/or are prepared to seamlessly transition from high school to Kaua‘i CC (or other UH campus as applicable) for purposes of completion.
  • Develops strategies to increase CTE Perkins performance indicators.
  • Develops strategies and coordinates events to bridge and strengthen connections between Kaua‘i families, high schools, middle schools, and the college by serving as a promoter and liaison for college programs and Early College classes.
  • Other duties as assigned
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Education and Professional Work Experience:
  Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Social Work, Counseling and Guidance, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Educational Counselor, CTE Education, Education (to include all degrees in this field), College Student Personnel Services, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Career Development, Marketing, Communications, or related field and three year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for community or institutional collaboration; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of advising and outreach as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
  • Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with education.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and apply emerging software and technologies.
  • If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
  
  Desirable Qualifications:
  
  • Experience working in a higher education setting.
  • Experience working in a community college setting.
  • Experience with student and career advising.
  • Experience with recruitment and promotion.
  • Experience with job placement and tracking.
  • Experience with project management.
  • Experience with marketing campaigns and projects.
  • Experience with Perkins and Perkins performance metrics.
  • Experience with social media.
  • Experience with creating promotional publications.
  
  Equivalencies:
  Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
  
  Application Submission:
  Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents.
  
  
  1. Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
  2. Statement outlining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position.
  3. Names and contact information (including e-mail address) of at least 3 professional references.
  4. Resume
  
  All minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Kaua'i Community College and will not be returned. Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later time in the search process. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.
  
  Inquiries:
  Human Resources Office
  808-245-8372 The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/
  Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
  
  In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/ , or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
  
  In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
  
  Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
  
  Kaua‘i Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please contact: Isaiah Ka‘auwai (TIX and EEO/AA Coordinator), 808-245-8260, or Andrew Yamamoto (ADA Coordinator for Employees), 808-245-8323, Kaua‘i Community College, One Stop Center, 3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Hwy, Lihu‘e, HI 96766.

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