Public Education Specialist

Position Information

This is a primarily remote working position reporting to the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs. The Public Education Specialist coordinates teacher certification, youth, and other custom/special programs in Extension's Academic Affairs Department. Conducts research and analyzes program content and delivery needs to secure appropriate presentation settings. Arranges logistics and ensures appropriate course materials and technology are available to support projects. Provides high-quality customer service to instructors, staff, and educational partners, second-level programmatic expert support to prospective students, and academic service support to enrolled students. The full salary range for the Public Education Specialist is $23.85 - $40.33 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $23.85 - $32.09 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Requirement

Required

Experience Requirements

Experience

2 - 4 years of related experience.

Requirement

Experience

Experience supporting or working in the education field.

Requirement

Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Working knowledge of delivering public educational programs.Working knowledge of current public education programs and trends.Working skills to produce and deliver programs.Working knowledge of conducting needs assessment.Good analytical skills to understand how business needs can be addressed through the design and delivery of training programs.Good reading, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, and good presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of departmental and organization policies and procedures; knowledge of educational program content and objectives.Knowledge of UC system tools and Extension student information systems.Working knowledge of best practices for operating youth programs.Bilingual Spanish speaking.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings. UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020 UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color. Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019 Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Generic Scope

Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom Scope

Uses professional public educational program concepts in the completion of public education assignments. Works on programs and needs assessments that are of moderate scope and complexity. Modifies existing public educational programs or develops segments of larger programs.

Department Custom Scope

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, the Public Education Specialist coordinates teacher certification, youth, and other custom/special programs in Extension's Academic Affairs Department. Conducts research and analyzes program content and delivery needs to secure appropriate presentation settings. Arranges logistics and ensures appropriate course materials and technology are available to support projects. Provides high-quality customer service to instructors, staff, and educational partners, second-level programmatic expert support to prospective students, and academic service support to enrolled students.