THE POSITION BELOW IS VACANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Supervisor

LOCATION:                        St. Croix District

Interested persons should contact: DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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Deadline for applying:            Until Filled

Salary Range:                          $51,272.00- $75,878.00

Union:                                     Education Administrators Association

DESCRIPTION

An individual selected for this position will be directly responsible for the planning, designing, organizing, conducting, and implementing the Department's initiatives within the Special Education Program. This individual will be responsible for the supervision of personnel assigned to the Special Education Division.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Exercises general supervision over the program planning for all school-age children in need of special education services as determined through evaluations and recommendations of the Educational Diagnostic Center in their assigned area of supervision;
• Provides identification census in accordance with VI Rules and Regulations and Annual Federal data requirement on a monthly basis;
• Maintains a current list and description of program options in their area of supervision;
• Coordinates Education Planning Meetings to facilitate the individualized Educational Plan (IEP) as described in the IDEA for students 14 y ears and older;
• Gives direct assistance to teacher in the implementation of a student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) where necessary;
• Provides statistical and narrative data on forms provided by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Educational Programs as required by law and programmatic need;
• Assists with writing grants for special funding in this area;
• Assists with program and curriculum development in this area;
• Performs other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY CONTROL

Reports to Director/District Coordinator of Special Education.

GUIDELINES

• Possesses sound knowledge of the policies and procedures established by the laws and regulations governing the program;
• Interprets and communicates accurately program policies and procedures to the District Director and Coordinator and later to school administrators, instructional personnel in the public and non-public schools of the St. Croix District and the community;
• Provides leadership in the implementation of the Special education Program (7-12) for the St. Croix District;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Makes regular visits to schools and other offices within the District;
• Coordinates activities with other activity centers throughout the department when appropriate;
• Off-island and inter-island travel to residential schools.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish rapport with students, adults and all other persons contacted during the course of the work;
• Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely.

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree, including major preparation in educational or applied psychology; and
• Two years of experience as school psychologist or a related field.

REQUIREMENTS

• Certification by the Virgin Islands Board of Education

“No person shall be discriminated against in employment or in any other educational program or activity offered by the Virgin Islands Department of Education on account of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, handicap, or age.”

Application documents required: (1) Completed Application, (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Official College Transcripts, (5) Certifications, (6) Licensures, (7) Three Letters of Recommendation, (8) Police Background Check and (9) Doctor’s Statement of Good Health.

 ****DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICANTS, THE DEPARTMENT WILL NOTIFY ONLY THOSE WHO ARE SELECTED

 FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. ****

THE POSITION BELOW IS VACANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

POSITION TITLE:              State Ombudsman Officer

LOCATION:                         Federal Grants Office (St. Thomas)

Interested persons should contact:  DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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Deadline for applying:            July 5, 2017

Salary:                                     $45,000.00 Annually                  

                                               This position is federally funded and is therefore based on the

                                               availability of funds

Union:                                     Exempt

DESCRIPTION

An employee in this class monitors and enforces Title I and Title VIII equitable services requirements.  This individual will be the primary point of contact for state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and private school officials on addressing questions and concerns regarding the provision of equitable services under Titles I and VIII.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

·Serve as a general resource regarding equitable services requirements for both LEAs and private school officials, which may include conducting initial outreach to define the contours of the ombudsman’s responsibilities.

·Develop, in partnership with other relevant SEA staff, monitoring protocols applicable to provision of equitable services and participate in a sample of any monitoring activity.

·Provide technical assistance regarding equitable services requirements for SEA staff administering applicable programs, LEA staff, and private school officials.

·Establish a process for receiving documentation of agreement from LEAs consistent with the consultation requirement that results of such agreement shall be transmitted to the ombudsman. (ESEA section 1117(b)(1)).

·Participate in the State’s Title I Committee of Practitioners (ESEA section 1603(b)) and, as applicable, nonpublic schools working group.

·Participate in all consultations with nonpublic schools officials and LEAs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and understanding regarding equitable services provisions, including the stature, regulations, and guidance, necessary to implement, monitor, and enforce the equitable services requirements under both Titles I and VIII;
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records;
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization;
• Ability to organize and communicate information to a variety of groups of people;
• Ability to gather and analyze information;
• Ability to facilitate resolution of conflict between parties;
• Ability to network and collaborate with others;
• Ability to deal with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

Work is assigned to the employee from the immediate supervisor. Assignments are received from the Director of Federal Grants.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include, federal and local laws, rules and regulations, OMB circulars, memos from regulatory departments, including the Office of Management and Budget, Department of Finance and Property and Procurement.

COMPLEXITY

This position entails the financial oversight and review of federal programs/projects within the department/agency. It involves reporting and responding to audits.

PERSONAL CONTACTS

Contacts are made with federal programs managers, commissioners, directors, other employees and financial officers.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Contacts are made to obtain and distribute information regarding federally funded programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is mostly sedentary. No unusual physical demands are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in an office setting, where no special safety regulations or precautions are necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or Business, or any other related field; plus one (1) year experience in public service.

Interested persons should apply by visiting our website at www.vide.vi and select the appropriate application for submission procedures.

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Application documents required: (1) Complete Application, (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Official College Transcripts, (5) Certifications, (6) Licensures, (7) Three Letters of Recommendations, (8) Police Background Check and (9) Doctor’s Statement of Good Health.

Application documents required: (1) Completed Application, (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Official College Transcripts, (5) Certifications, (6) Licensures, (7) Three Letters of Recommendation, (8) Police Background Check and (9) Doctor’s Statement of Good Health.

Travel, transportation and relocation expenses are not authorized by this position.  Any travel, transportation and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected candidate

 

 

THE POSITION BELOW IS VACANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

POSITION TITLE:              Plant Facilities Coordinator

LOCATION:                        St. Thomas/St. John District

Interested persons should contact:  DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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Deadline for applying:        June 30, 2017

Salary Range:                    $40,810.00   

Union:                                Non Union Classified

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

This is a highly skilled position in which the employee performs skilled and semi-skilled physical plant work, in the areas of carpentry, masonry, roofing, general construction, and building trades to include plumbing, electricity, exterminating, painting, grounds keeping, general plant maintenance, repairs, and preventative maintenance. This person is expected to be hands on as the job requires.

Work involves the coordination of activities that involves the upkeep and maintenance of all facilities in a school or other public facility for the other public facility for the department or agency assigned to.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Performs skilled work in multiple trades such as carpentry, electricity, painting, plumbing, heating and mechanical work.
• Coordinates maintenance activities to ensure proper completion of work in a safe and timely manner.
• Coordinate maintenance activities.
• Coordinates and performs repairs, installations and equipment relocation.
• Prepares cash quotes or estimates for maintenance work orders so that supplies can be purchased with school administrators and other supervisors.
• Maintains a system of maintenance and supply records, work orders and procedures for accountability.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and work orders.
• Establishes or adjusts operations to meet time lines using knowledge of equipment, machines and personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of mechanical, plumbing and building trades;
• Knowledge of the practices and techniques used in maintenance, construction, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, painting trades;
• Knowledge of the codes and regulations governing these trades;
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate activities in the various trades;
• Ability to interpret basic plans, sketches and drawings;
• Ability to maintain accurate and current records;
• Ability to problem solve, handle conflict resolution and consensus building;
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Ability to make sound and independent judgment while performing various tasks and assignments.
• Ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, staff at all levels and persons contacted during the course of work.
• Ability to bend, and lift heavy equipment 70lbs or more.
• Ability to stand for multiple hours during the course of the work day.

FACTOR 2- SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

• Requires the ability to work independently to plan and coordinate a variety of assignments and tasks. The employee must be willing to maintain/adhere appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by immediate supervisor.

FACTOR 3- GUIDELINES

• The employee must use judgement and ingenuity the intent of the guides that do exist and in developing applications to specific areas of work. Frequently, the employee is recognized as a technical authority in the development and interpretation of guidelines.

FACTOR 4- COMPLEXITY

• The employee requires a combination of job functions to establish facts, draw operational conclusions, or to solve practical problems. This level also requires providing a variety of alternate solutions where only limited standardization exists.
• Errors at this level affect the work of others or have measurable monetary consequences, and require correction in order to complete succeeding work operations.

FACTOR 5 – PERSONAL CONTACTS

• This employee requires direct contact with contractors, administrators, staff and students.
• Requires explaining facts, interpreting situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate course of action.

FACTOR 6- PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

• The purpose of contacts is to plan, coordinate, mitigate, or advise on work efforts or to resolve operating problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward manual goals, and who have basically cooperative attitudes.

FACTOR 7 – PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires physical work, including continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or coordination in operating machines or equipment.

FACTOR 8 – WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Requires performing regular job functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure to minor/major injuries or health hazards.

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or its equivalency and successful completion of an approved course in building technology and facility maintenance and six (6) years’ experience in any of the building trades.

OR

• High School Diploma or its equivalency and eight (8) years’ experience as a Maintenance Engineer or a similar related field, and two (2) years progressive experience in two (2) or more building trades.

No person shall be discriminated against in employment or in any other educational program or activity offered by the Virgin Islands Department of Education on account of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, handicap, or age.”

Application documents required: (1) Completed Application, (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Official College Transcripts, (5) Certifications, (6) Licensures, (7) Three Letters of Recommendation, (8) Police Background Check and (9) Doctor’s Statement of Good Health.

The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Music Department presented its "Scenes of Spring" concert on May 25 at the Kean Cafe.

Parents, peers and members of the public filled the room to hear rousing performances from the concert choir, concert band, jazz band, steel pan ensembles and various singing groups. And, the award-winning music students did not disappoint. They presented a variety of tunes featuring gospel, classical, jazz and calypso music, among others. From smooth, soulful vocal performances to robust and rousing instrumental tunes, concert-goers could not get enough of the talented Rays.

After more than two hours, the unforgettable evening closed out in grand fashion with a choreographed dance party featuring popular tunes from the 2017 St. Thomas carnival. 

Indeed, it was an unforgettable scene to behold!