Employees work under guidance and participate as members of a team to develop curriculum standards, develop statewide assessment methods, design programs that improve instruction, research and gather information, and monitor State and Federal education programs for compliance with regulations and policies. The Education Program Specialist 1 is the first of a two-level classification series. The class is the development level of the series.
Employees work within general rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Solutions to work problems are more defined and specific than the higher level of Education Program Specialist 2. The Education Program Specialist 1 contributes as a member of work groups rather than leading work groups to develop and implement statewide strategies across educational disciplines. The duties listed are not inclusive but characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this class. Individual positions may do all or some combination of the duties listed, as well as other related duties. Program Coordination Provide technical assistance for planning, grants applications, federal regulations, compliance waivers, pilot projects or other mandated and elective programs in assigned discipline.