Honolulu, HI
Join us at The Regional Educational Laboratory of the Pacific (REL Pacific) at McREL International and help us improve teaching and learning for all students across the REL Pacific region. Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the US Department of Education, REL Pacific serves education stakeholders in Hawai‘i, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. We work with principals, teachers, and central office staff to design and support professional learning systems that work to consistently improve teaching and learning.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Deputy Director will help oversee contract administration and research efforts within the Pacific service region. This position will provide leadership and oversight of the REL Pacific scope of work, including applied research, training and coaching, and publications. The Deputy will lead projects, manage staff and resources, and establish systems that support both existing work and potential eventual expansion into new areas.
The Deputy Director will provide support in:
The Deputy, recognized for expertise in a research area(s) of interest, will represent McREL to its broad range of stakeholders -- teachers, local and state education associations, national organizations, representatives of the U.S. Department of Education. Ideally, the candidate will have a background at K–12 and post-secondary education levels, experience with national and state education systems, experience managing federal grants and/or contracts,
demonstrated experience living and working in the Pacific region, and professional contacts across the region. The ideal candidate brings insight into how current trends in education may impact the field and how different cultures require different approaches to be effective. McREL aims to be a thought leader for cultural sensitivity in education in the Pacific islands.
This position requires up to 50% travel.
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INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME. WHEN APPLYING, PLEASE SELECT THE OPTION TO ADD ANOTHER DOCUMENT IN ORDER TO UPLOAD YOUR COVER LETTER.
We are proud to offer our employees a substantial benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program. In addition, we offer a retirement savings plan with a significant employer contribution. We strive to support a work-life balance for our employees with a generous time off policy including vacation, personal time, sick days, and paid holidays.
Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with McREL International.
McREL International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Skills Required Experience
GEO 105*, 106*, 111*, 112*, 160, 165, 200, 210*
GEO 105*
RELATED DEGREES: Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geohumanities, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Sociology, Economics, International Studies, Demography, Social Studies, Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Natural Hazards, Climatology, Earth Science, or Geoscience.
GEO 106*
RELATED DEGREES: Master's plus 9 graduate credits in Geography plus 9 graduate credits in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geohumanities, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Sociology, Economics, International Studies, Demography, Social Studies, Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, Urban Studies, or Urban Planning.
GEO 111*
RELATED DEGREES: Master's plus 18 graduate credits in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geodesy, Geomatics, Geomorphology, Geology, Geoscience, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Earth Science, Mineralogy, Oceanography, Hydrology, Hydrography, Natural Hazards, Watershed Science, or Natural Resources.
GEO 112*
RELATED DEGREES: Master's plus 6 graduate credits in Geography plus 12 graduate credits in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geodesy, Geomatics, meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, Geology, Geoscience, Geophysics, Earth Science, Oceanography, Hydrology, Hydrography, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Natural Hazards, Watershed Science, or Natural Resources.
GEO 210*
RELATED DEGREES: Master's plus 18 graduate credits in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geodesy, Geomatics, Geomorphology, Geology, Geoscience, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Earth Science, Mineralogy, Oceanography, Hydrology, Hydrography, Natural Hazards, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Climatology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Natural Hazards, Watershed Science, or Natural Resources.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
GEO 105*, 106*, 111*, 112*, 160, 165, 200, 210
RELATED DEGREES: Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Geohumanities, Anthropology, Political Science, History, Sociology, Economics, International Studies, Demography, Social Studies, Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Natural Hazards, Climatology, Earth Science, or Geoscience.
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