Description
Title: Junior/Assistant Specialist (STEM & Community Engagement Specialist)
Position Number: 0084004T
Hiring Unit: College of Education, Center on Disability Studies
Location: Manoa
Date Posted: January 18, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous – Review of applications begins February 1, 2024
Salary Information: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Tenure Track: Non Tenure
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary, Not to Exceed August 31, 2024
Other Conditions
Extramural funds. Appointment to begin approximately February 2024 or soon thereafter, continuation dependent on satisfactory performance and renewal of funds.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Principal Investigators (PIs), serve as a STEM Specialist & Community Coordinator for extramurally funded project(s) related to improving STEM education for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Island PreK-5 students with and without disabilities.
- Develop, implement, and assess culturally responsive STEM curriculum and activities that contribute to best practices in the field.
- Review, refine and copy edit existing project developed lessons, activities and other programming.
- Develop, lead/co-lead and teach math and science workshops, training and programs to teachers, parents and other community members.
- Develop and implement recruitment programs and activities for schools, students and parents, and mentors.
- Work with partner and contracted organizations to plan and carry out STEM enrichment summer camps and STEM-focused community service learning events.
- Participate in evaluation activities and data collection.
- Maintain a research/scholarly profile related to STEM and community work 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
- Master's degree in STEM fields, STEM Education, Special Education, or related field from a college or university of recognized standing.
- Experience developing hands-on STEM lessons, activities, or curriculum for a wide range of audiences including elementary school students with and without disabilities.
- Experience conducting STEM activities within school, afterschool, or community center setting.
- Experience teaching/tutoring STEM activities to students who are from underrepresented minority groups.
- Experience working with students with disabilities and diverse needs.
- Experience coordinating a group of diverse people for meetings, collaborative work, or other activities.
- Basic understanding of educational or social science research practices pertaining to research implementation, data collection and dissemination.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks, prioritize tasks, and see tasks through completion.
- Ability to travel independently to various geographical site/school locations in a timely manner and work on some weekends for project-related activities.
Assistant Specialist Minimum Qualifications
[In addition to the Junior Specialist Minimum Qualifications]
- 30 credits beyond Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the STEM field, STEM Education, Special Education, or related field.
- At least three (3) years of experience in teaching students STEM lessons and/or activities at the Junior Specialist level or equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing, and implementing face-to-face and online professional development/workshops for tutors/mentors, teachers and/or parents.
- Demonstrated teaching experience of elementary grade level students with disabilities or those who are struggling learners.
- Experience teaching or conducting outreach STEM activities to Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
- Experience differentiating activities to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Course work in or solid understanding of Hawaiian history, culture, and language.
- Familiarity and experience in collaborating with Schools and Native Hawaiian organizations in Hawaii.
- Demonstrated understanding and application of effective math and science teaching/engagement strategies beyond the classroom.
- Familiarity with computer science lessons.
- Experience in writing technical 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 of 3 professional references, and official transcripts (copies acceptable; however, originals will be required at the time of hire).
Inquiries: Kiriko Takahashi; kiriko@hawaii.edu
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
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.
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