Education Specialist II

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Riverview Psychiatric Center

Open Date: 12/18/25

Close Date: Open Continuously

Job Class Code: 3042
Grade: 24
Salary: $25.45 - $37.54 per hour*

*Hourly rate is inclusive of a $.60 per hour institutional stipend

About the Position
Riverview Psychiatric Center is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Education Specialist II to lead and oversee a statewide education program in a designated specialty or subject area. This position plays a vital role in shaping educational quality by developing policy providing consultation and ensuring compliance with state and federal standards. Work is performed under limited supervision.

What the Job Entails
As an Education Specialist II you will be at the forefront of statewide program development guiding curriculum planning and implementation to ensure educational excellence. You will collaborate closely with administrators staff advisory committees and other partners to share expertise address challenges and build program this role you will interpret and explain state and federal education laws provide professional guidance to educators and promote consistent adherence to established standards.

Your work will also involve evaluating instructional practices administrative processes and program outcomes to ensure alignment with state requirements. Youll prepare detailed reports analyze data and recommend enhancements to strengthen program delivery. Additionally you will design and lead in-service training opportunities ensuring staff have the resources tools and understanding needed to meet program goals.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a diverse range of educational professionals and community partners.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of educational administration teaching methods and curriculum development as well as in-depth knowledge of their assigned specialty or subject area. They should be familiar with state and federal education laws policies and procedures and be able to interpret and explain them effectively. Success in this role requires the ability to plan and manage programs communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats work collaboratively with diverse groups and produce clear accurate reports and program documentation.

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors degree in education is required along with at least two (2) years of professional-level experience. A masters degree in education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licensing/Certification Requirements
Some positions may require a professional teaching certificate in the assigned specialty or subject area as issued by the State Department of Education & Cultural Services. Experience managing large-scale educational programs or initiatives is also desirable.

Agency information

Riverview Psychiatric Center in collaboration with the community is a center for best practice treatment education and research for individuals with serious persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Hospital leaders have worked hard to implement changes and establish quality measures of distinction. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditations by CMS and the Joint Commission.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.

Application Information

For additional information about this position or to request a paper application please contact Tiffany Smith at or via email at .

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($12845.82 - $15112.76 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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