(DOE-076-24) Education Program Development Specialist 2 (Special Education) - New Jersey Department of Education

Toms River, NJ 08732

About the Job

Notice of Vacancy

Reference Number: DOE-076-24
Title: Education Program Development Specialist 2 (Special Education)
(County Special Education Specialist)
Range/Title Code: P28/70341V
Salary: $85,535.28 - $121,891.47
Position Number: 907592
Issue Date: 10/28/2024
Closing Date: 11/12/2024
Core Hours of Operation 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Toms River, New Jersey
Division: Division of Field Support and Services, Ocean County Office of Education

Description

Under general direction of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools, designs, produces, and delivers curricula, training, program improvement, and related to Special Education services to education agencies to ensure the achievement of mandated goals and to meet existing and emerging needs; performs mandated regulatory functions; performs work of a difficult nature and generally works independently in the monitoring and evaluation of education programs in school districts statewide.

Reviews and approves local educational programs; monitors school districts through the state education monitoring system, New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC); Implements improvement services for Local Education Agencies (LEA’s) in the county; Performs compliance review on behalf of other Department of Education program offices; Responds to and provides information related to educational services to constituents; and performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Special Education or a field related to Special Education, as determined by the appointing authority.

NOTE: Applicants who possess a master's degree which is not in Special Education or a related field may substitute a New Jersey Educational certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners and/or other professional endorsement in Special Education, as Teacher of the Handicapped, Learning Disabilities Consultant, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, or certification in a related field as determined by the appointing authority.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience in education programs in a school district or other educational institution in programs providing special education.

Preferred Education/Experience

Work experience in educational programs in a school district or other K-12 educational institution. Experience in providing, coordinating or administering curricula, training, program improvement and related programs or services. Experience in monitoring and evaluation of education programs in school districts or other educational programs. Experience and knowledge of federal and state education requirements. Experience and knowledge of the use of Federal ESEA funds by school district.

Open to the Following

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Applicants must meet the open competitive requirements listed on the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission. You may access the job specification through the Civil Service Commission’s website info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/70341V.htm.

Interested candidates may apply via: https://www.nj.gov/education/careers/.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their website at: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-Same@csc.nj.gov, or call the Civil Service Commission at (609)-292-4144, option 3.

EOE/AA Statement

The New Jersey State Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an Affirmative Action Program, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status/civil union partnership, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, disability, (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and is committed to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities A

Source : New Jersey Department of Education