Educational Specialist (0097587T)

Title: Educational Specialist

Position Number:T

Hiring Unit: College of Education Research Institute (CERI)

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: February 18 2026

Closing date: March 5 2026

Band: B

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Extramural funds. Appointment to begin March 2026 or soon thereafter. Renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance department needs and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• **Provide ongoing site-based and responsive coaching and technical assistance (TA) to afterschool and summer programs participating in the Hawaii Afterschool Alliance (HAA) Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) system that may be held before and after normal working hours and/or on weekends and at some offsite locations.
• **Support programs in interpreting and implementing the Hawaii Out-of-School Time (OST) Afterschool and Summer Programs Quality Guidelines and in developing and carrying out their CQI Action Plans (PlanDoCheckAct cycle).
• **Conduct regular site visits statewide to observe program implementation provide tailored coaching and collaborate with staff to strengthen instructional practice youth engagement strategies safety protocols and overall program quality.
• **Assist programs in collecting analyzing and using data from self-assessments observations and feedback to improve program practices and outcomes.
• **Document coaching and TA activities maintain records of contact prepare summaries of progress and contribute to quarterly and annual reports.
• **Collaborate with the rest of the HAA team to align coaching activities with statewide professional development (PD) including webinars statewide conferences workshops and training series.
• Coordinate and deliver professional development opportunitiesboth in-person and virtualin collaboration with programs schools and partners which may include travel to various locations and working outside normal business hours.
• Facilitate collaborative meetings with stakeholders such as State of Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) State of Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) educators program leaders policymakers funders and community partners to support alignment of quality standards and shared initiatives.
• Support coordinated advocacy efforts and engagement with policymakers to strengthen access to afterschool and summer programs.
• Assist in planning and supporting HAAs statewide conference including agenda development logistics outreach and coordination with partners.
• Establish and maintain systems to track project outcomes and analyze impact.
• Develop reports to communicate progress and successes to funders partners and stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings with HAA staff and external partners to align strategies and share emerging needs.
• Assist in designing coaching tools resources and templates that support programs in quality improvement.
• Contribute to evaluation efforts by compiling and synthesizing data gathered through coaching and TA.
• Support development and delivery of PD as needed (e.g. facilitation presenting small-group coaching).
• Other duties as assigned.

**Denotes essential functions

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Education Social Work Human Services Youth Development Psychology Public Health or related field and 3 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for coaching training or technical assistance to youth programs or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of positive youth development and/or afterschool program quality improvement as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws rules regulations and theories and systems associated with youth development activities.
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team leaders and members and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer apply word processing software Google Suite and online meeting platforms.
8. If applicable for supervisory work demonstrated ability to lead subordinates manage work priorities and projects and manage employee relations.
9. Demonstrated ability to conduct training coaching sessions or professional development activities.
10. Experience in afterschool summer learning school-age childcare or youth development.
11. Knowledge of CQI processes or similar improvement frameworks including data collection reflection and action planning.
12. Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner to various geographical locations. Requirement may be fulfilled by a valid Hawaii Drivers license (Class 3) a comparable drivers license or other means of transportation that meets position needs.
13. Ability to work before and after normal business hours including weekends and/or holiday.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Masters degree in Education Social Work Public Health Youth Development Human Services or a related field.
2. Familiarity with the Hawaii Afterschool Alliance OST Quality Guidelines or similar quality frameworks.
3. Experience implementing CQI or assessment-based program improvement processes.
4. Successful experience building trusting relationships with practitioners through coaching or mentoring.
5. Experience in adaptive teaching strategies place-based trauma-informed and social-emotional learning (SEL) practices in youth programs.
6. Experience conducting observations and providing reflective feedback.
7. Experience with data tracking systems and synthesizing programmatic information for reporting.

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