Education Administrator 2 (Standards and Assessment Administrator PCN 052331)

State of Alaska • Anchorage or Juneau, AK

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as the designated state administrator of the statewide summative assessments required under state laws and regulations and the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as reauthorized in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This position coordinates with the assessment leads of all statewide assessments to help coordinate efforts regarding consistent communication with districts. The incumbent is responsible for procedures that address the secure and standardized administration of assessments to all students in Alaska. In addition, this position oversees updates and revisions to statewide content area standards, standards alignment in assessment, support to districts in implementation of standards and assessment, and support to districts in standards aligned curriculum adoption. The ideal candidate to join our friendly, hard-working team has a strong education background, skills in leading project management, and a disposition of service. The incumbent supervises the work of 6 staff, (four Education Specialist 2's, one Education Associate 3, and one Education Associate 2. DEED values collaboration and relationship building, creativity and innovation, and mission-driven work guided by the Alaska's Education Challenge. The Division of Innovation and Education Excellence is seeking an Education Administrator II to join the highly-collaborative Standards and Assessments team that leads the work of implementing Alaska's statewide assessments and supports districts in ensuring curriculum is aligned to state academic standards.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree.
• Two years experience as an Education Specialist 2 or an Education Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR Six years experience in education including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity at least at a level of, or equivalent to, a principal responsible for several other professionals.
• Appropriate graduate work may be substituted for a maximum of two years of non-specialized experience in the second option.
• Must possess an Alaska Type A or B certificate or eligibility to obtain one at the time of hire.
• Knowledge of K-12 Education concepts, principles, theories, methods, and practices of planning, teaching and evaluating an assigned K-12 public education content area.
• Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques or requirements for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work and contractor performance.
• Skills in planning, distributing, and monitoring work assignments; setting task priorities; evaluating work performance and providing feedback; ensuring staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and treated fairly and equitably.
• Ability to recommend or independently take action to employ, discipline, or discharge, or adjudicate grievances of direct reports.

Nice To Haves

• A masters degree in Administration and/or Education is preferred.
• Possess an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and be required to maintain certification as a condition of employment.
• Specific endorsements may also be required.
• Expertise in a particular educational specialty may be required for individual positions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the designated state administrator of statewide summative assessments.
• Coordinates with assessment leads for consistent communication with districts.
• Ensures secure and standardized administration of assessments.
• Oversees updates and revisions to statewide content area standards.
• Manages standards alignment in assessment.
• Provides support to districts in the implementation of standards and assessment.
• Supports districts in standards-aligned curriculum adoption.
• Supervises the work of 6 staff members.

Benefits

• Flexible work options, including remote work.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful statewide work.
• Experience working on statewide initiatives, policy-to-practice coordination, and cross-agency collaboration.
• Multiple travel opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level