Education Service Center Region Hiring for Education Specialist at Waco, TX Full Time

To support the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of ESC Region 12 and to provide training in the following areas to Region 12 educators to further meet the needs of students in the area of identifying and serving the needs of Homeless students, providing technical assistance to region 12 LEAs with federal grants including the ESSA Consolidated Application for Federal Funds and ESSER grants:

Collaborate with and provide professional development to assist and support school personnel in understanding best practices in serving the needs of Homeless students, Bilingual/ESL students, and Title I, A identified students

Develop and coordinate services for participating members in a Shared Service Arrangement for serving the needs of identified Homeless students in region 12 LEAs

Provide training and coordination in Federal Programs

Keep Region 12 educators abreast of current trends and issues related to the unique needs of Homeless students and other subpopulations of students served by federal grant funding

Education/Certification

Master’s degree preferred in education/education administration

Special Knowledge/Skills

Experience in public education in Title I, A served schools is preferred

At least 5 years of relevant experience

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Experience in blended learning

Excellent organization and communication skills

Positive attitude, self-starter, and team player

Applicant needs to possess these core values through words and actions to build positive, long term relationships with customers by demonstrating:

Professionalism, integrity, respect for others, expertise, and credibility at all times

Quality in delivering what I promise and help create superior programs and services that add value beyond what is expected

Teamwork by working cooperatively with others to promote a positive and fun work environment

Adaptability by being flexible, attentive to change, and ready to move quickly and decisively in response to the needs of customers

Innovation by contributing to the implementation of new or significantly improved services and delivery methods

Superior Service by providing personable, direct attention that delivers customer satisfaction beyond what is expected

Benefit Information

ESC Region 12 provides monetary contribution up to $530 per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits.

Employee earns state personal, sick, and vacation leave.

All employees contribute to both: Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirement programs