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Description

Position Title: Educational Specialist
Position Number: 0081413T
Band: A
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Appointment to this position is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance, departmental need and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities (* denotes essential functions):

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  Oversees the English language partner feature ("Interchange"), ensuring that a sufficient number of student interchanges are provided for all English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and other programs, events, and activities with international students.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and maintaining a pool of active interchanges hired through the UH Student Employment office.
• Reviews, prepares and audits payroll documents for student interchanges, to ensure compliance with university, state, and federal hiring policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Conducts training and workshops to the interchanges, schedule them for program events, activities, campus tours, and evaluate their performance.
• Conducts orientation to new instructors regarding the role and the system of Interchange.
• Communicates with program coordinators and instructors regarding interchange class assignments and attendance.
• Coordinates add-on/optional program activities that involve Interchangers.
• Collaborates with program coordinators and instructors to further develop the interchange program (e.g. develop training workshops, special activities).
• Arrange tutoring sessions upon request.
• Procures classrooms, prepare and coordinate classroom schedules.
• Prepare and process documents for speakers and lectures.
• Manage personnel action forms, such as the Form 6 including causal appointments, overloads, honoraria and WH-1 forms.
• Provides administrative support by managing immediate and on-going program logistics and follow up on all related requisitions and paperwork according to UH procurement regulations.
• Work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Professional Work Experience:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Second Language Studies or related field and 1 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for international education; 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:

• Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of English as a Second Language (ESL) demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with ESL and hiring.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of second language and teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software, and use MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Google Work Space.

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to coordinate and manage logistics, pay attention to details, establish and maintain organized records.
• Demonstrated ability to apply organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience in supervising other employees (such as student assistants).
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of UH hiring and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Experience in recruitment, hiring and supervision of personnel.
• Familiarity with International Programs’ operations.
• Experience in working with a database.
• Overseas/cross-cultural experience.
• Fluency in Japanese, Korean, or Chinese.
• Master’s degree in Second Language Studies or related fields* (*Related fields usually include Linguistics or Education)

To Apply
Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the required documents. Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Current resume
• Names and contact information (including email address) of three (3) professional references.
• Transcripts (copies of transcript are acceptable, but official transcripts will be required at the time of hire)

NOTE:
Late, incomplete or unreadable application materials will not be considered. Please redact any social security number and/or birth date on your documents prior to submitting. All submitted documents become the property of the UH Outreach College and will not be returned. Please create an account if this is your first time applying for a position using NEOGOV.
Inquiries: ochr@hawaii.edu

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