EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST (MIGRANT)

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will provide guidance, consultant services, and technical assistance to schools, districts and other education agencies in the planning and development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Arizona’s Migrant Education Program (MEP) authorized by Congress originally under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and revised to Every Student Succeeds Act. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position. The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Requirements

• Knowledge in MEP funding sources
• Knowledge in MEP program requirements
• Knowledge in instructional needs of MEP students
• Knowledge in Federal and state grants relating to education or a related field
• Knowledge in Federal and state fiscal codes relating to Migrant programs
• Knowledge in Federal regulations regarding MEP students
• Knowledge in effective program and meeting facilitation
• Knowledge in software conducive to developing presentations
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required
• Skills in work management and work prioritization
• Skills in analysis, review, and evaluation
• Skills in applying critical thinking, in determining program efficacy
• Skills in oral and written communication techniques
• Skills in interpersonal relationships
• Skills in multi-tasking/managing numerous projects while executing project detail
• Skills in understanding and using data
• Skills in teaching/providing professional development to educators
• Basic to intermediate skill in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to interpret and summarize complex written and oral information
• Ability to exercise initiative and make independent decisions
• Ability to work under stringent deadlines
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks
• Ability to gather, manipulate, interpret, and present statistical data
• Ability to independently perform detailed work of a difficult nature with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of assignments and with colleagues
• Ability to make presentations to small and large audiences
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing at all levels

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Fluency in Spanish
• Experience with state and federal grants specifically related to Migrant programs

Responsibilities

• Review and approve MEP grants and Certificates of Eligibility (COEs) to meet state and federal requirements
• Assist with reviewing and approving all desk monitoring documents related to Cycle monitoring in the EMAC system
• Assist with monitoring Migrant programs for fiscal and program compliance and provide formal feedback and recommendations
• Provide technical assistance and professional learning to MEP staff at the Local Education Agency (LEA) and State level
• Assist LEAs in areas of grants, family engagement, monitoring, identification & recruitment (ID&R), quality control, and data
• Review and update MEP policies and procedures related to migrant education program, including manuals with updates
• Assist in the planning of committees for the creation and implementation of the service delivery plan, Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA), and state program evaluation
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees