Wabanaki Studies Specialist (State Education Representative)

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

LIMITED PERIOD - ANTICIPATED END DATE 6/7/25

-Telework Available Upon Management Approval-

Opening Date: July 16, 2024

Closing Date:  July 30, 2024

Job Class Code: 3032
Grade: 28
Salary: $60,509.60 - $90,230.40/Annually
Position Number: 014001181

Purpose:

This position will serve as regional and statewide support for the implementation of Wabanaki Studies in alignment with the Maine Learning Results across PreK-12 classrooms. This position is responsible for relationship cultivation and management between the Department of Education, Tribal Nations, and Maine schools to ensure the development, dissemination, and delivery of Wabanaki Studies materials that have been created in community with these and other invested parties. In addition, the Wabanaki Studies Specialist is responsible for promotion and outreach regarding Wabanaki Studies (e.g., social media, news releases, website updates, conference presentations, trainings, virtual office hours) and the position requires frequent communication with educators, administrators, Tribal Citizens, and members of other State of Maine Agencies. Work is performed in collaboration with other members of the Maine DOE and is executed under limited supervision. Extensive use of technology, statewide/national travel, and field assignments are required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Lived and/or formal experience working with Wabanaki Tribal Nations
• Interdisciplinary curriculum development
• Leading equity and inclusion work
• Leading professional development for in-service educators
• Quantitative and qualitative program evaluation development and execution
• Data driven program evolution
• Stakeholder engagement and meaningful involvement
• Knowledge of current learning research, exemplary educational practices, and school functional operations.
• Knowledge of public involvement issues in education policy decisions and educational operations.
• Knowledge of computer software and hardware systems including networking.
• Knowledge of Total Quality Management concepts, practices, tools, and productivity measures.
• Knowledge of current and emerging state and federal legislation, rules, and regulations impacting education.
• Knowledge of documentation strategies.
• Knowledge of alternative assessment, developmental education, and experimental learning.
• Knowledge of performance-based and standards-based educational systems.
• Knowledge of systemic change principles.
• Knowledge of Learning Results, the process of developing and implementing these standards, and the associated assessment systems.

SKILLS AND ABILTIES:

• Creating collaborative working relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Responding with adaptability and resiliency to changing conditions
• Focus on continuous learning and improvement with short feedback loops
• Balancing initiative with clear communication and proactive questioning
• Ability to assist organizations with systemic change strategies/organizational development.
• Ability to use computer word processing and data applications and processing software and telecommunication equipment.
• Ability to use fax, modem, technology-based communications (i.e., Internet, Web), e-mail systems, and both laptop and desktop computer systems.
• Ability to apply and facilitate group dynamics and to use exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and customer service.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively in a team environment to problem solve.
• Ability to use computer technology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced education, training, and/or experience in Education, Human Resource Development, Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field