Job Category: Exempt

PCLS: 30180

Salary Grade: H

Summary

Incumbents in the Education Specialist position develop curricula, prepare relevant presentations and materials, and organize, deliver, and/or facilitate classes, labs, conferences, trainings, and/or workshops. The Educational Specialist is a staff position

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Education Specialist Senior is distinguished from the Education Specialist II in that incumbents in the senior level may teach lower-division undergraduate courses at Utah State University campuses. The Education Specialist Senior may teach up to 6 credit hours per year.

Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities

The Education Specialist Senior reports to a Department Head or Director. This classification has no supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Functions

1. May teach undergraduate classes.
2. May provide training for specialized industries.
3. May prepare and deliver workshops and seminars.
4. Recruits and registers students.
5. Plans, organizes, schedules, and delivers classes and/or training.
6. Maintains course attendance and grade records.
7. Holds office hours for student questions and concerns.
8. Participates in grant development.
9. Edits lesson plans and educational resources for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
10. Develops lesson/training plans and companion resources.
11. Evaluates and analyzes curriculum resources based upon Google Analytics, gap analyses, teacher feedback, and the online Matrix laboratory.
12. Reviews and recommends books and other educational materials.
13. Proctors and grades tests, quizzes, and exercises as needed.
14. Prepares and submits progress reports as required.
15. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Clearly and fully understand the material to be covered.
2. Ability to communicate in person and in writing.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
4. Records maintenance skills.
5. Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
6. Program planning and implementation skills

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience; or a Master’s degree plus two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required. Depending upon the specific educational program in which the position works, a federal or state certification may be required.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Disclaimer

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the position.