>I would like to announce an important adult education state position in DE.

>We are looking for a person with adult education experience who understands

>systems and effective program delivery.

>

>Fran

>

>Dr. Fran Tracy-Mumford

>DE Director, Adult Education

>

>-------------------------------------------

>DE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

>

>Education Associate, Adult and Prison Education

>Starting Date of Employment:    On or about April 18, 2005

>Closing Date for Application:   March 11, 2005

>

>Description of Position:

>

>The Education Associate, Adult and Prison Education is a member of the Adult

>Education Work Group in the Adult Education and Workforce Development

>Branch. The Education Associate, Adult and Prison Education will be under

>the direct supervision of the Director for Adult Education.

>

>Major Responsibilities:

>

>         Responsible for providing technical assistance to adult education

>(i.e., basic skills, GED, vocational, special education, Groves High School)

>programs to create and maintain an integrated quality, educational delivery

>system, especially to instructional programs in correctional institutions.

>         Assist with data analysis from federal and state reports for

>continuous improvement.

>         Assist with the implementation of federal and state policies and

>procedures at the local program and institutional levels. Programs include

>but are not limited to WIA - Title II, Perkins/Vocational, and IDEA.

>         Work cooperatively with Department of Education educational staff in

>correctional institutions to implement adult education and special education

>programs.

>         Chair monitoring and evaluation teams.

>         Write grants for special projects in adult education and special

>education in correctional institutions.

>         Monitor the implementation of special education programs in the

>correctional institutions.

>         Identify staff needs and work in partnership with the ACE Network to

>provide professional development opportunities to educators of adult

>education and special education in correctional institutions.

>         Assist with the coordination of Even Start Family Literacy programs.

>

>         Assist with the implementation of English Literacy/Civics programs.

>         Prepare resource documents and annual reports for a comprehensive

>adult education program.

>         Perform other duties as assigned.

>

>Qualifications for Employment:

>

>Minimum qualifications include a Master's Degree in education, adult

>education, special education, correctional education, curriculum development

>or a related education field. Strong communication and direct experience in

>adult education and special education are preferred. The candidate must

>demonstrate in the interview process an understanding of educational equity

>and multicultural education. The successful candidate must meet Delaware's

>PRAXIS I test of basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics

>requirements. A criminal background check is required.

>

>Salary:

>

>Salary will be computed in accordance with the educational level and work

>experience of the individual selected and in accordance with the salary

>schedules for employees of the Department of Education. Direct deposit of

>payroll checks is a condition for state employment, and employees are paid

>on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one

>month of employment.

>

>________________________________________

>Apply To: William S. Bowles, III

>Director, Human Resources and Quality Management Delaware Department of

>Education

>401 Federal Street, Suite #2

>Dover, Delaware 19901

>PHONE: (302) 739-4604

>FAX: (302) 739-4654

>EMAIL: wbowles at doe.k12.de.us

>

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