Education Specialist 2 (PCN 057736)

State of Alaska•Anchorage or Juneau, AK

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. The Department of Education & Early Development, Division of Innovation & Education Excellence is recruiting for an Education Specialist 2. Pay will be determined based on the location of the selected applicant. Joining the Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning team provides the opportunity to support meaningful statewide work focused on strengthening early learning (preschool) programs, foundational literacy, and school readiness for Alaska’s youngest learners. In this role, you will serve as a statewide specialist for the early learning components of the Alaska Reads Act and work closely with school districts, educators, and early learning partners across Alaska. The Department of Education and Early Development’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. The Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning team strengthens early learning systems, foundational literacy, and school readiness through statewide standards, grants, technical assistance, and partnerships. This position helps school districts and early learning partners develop and sustain high-quality programs that meet the Alaska Early Education Program Standards and Preschool ADM eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in education, one year of which was as a staff advisor/specialist, administrator, supervisor or consultant in planning, developing and maintaining standards and evaluating educational and vocational curricula or educational programs in a specialized field.
Eligible at hire for an Alaska Initial, Professional, or Master Teacher Certification OR Type B Administrator Certification required.
Meet requirements for the Early Education Lead Endorsement.
Travel within the State.
Occasionally travel to remote school districts for training and technical assistance (2 to 4 trips per year).
Travel by fixed-wing aircraft, boat, and snow machine may be required.
May have to sleep on the floor in the school.
Travel with luggage filled with supplies for districts, which may exceed 25 or 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements.
Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
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.
Uses knowledge acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Responsibilities

Manage statewide implementation of the Alaska Early Education Program Standards, Early Education Program Grants, and Preschool ADM.
Manage the full lifecycle of the Early Education Program Grant (Preschool), including applications, awards, grant agreements, monitoring, technical assistance, progress reporting, partner coordination, and closeout.
Administer the Preschool ADM application and approval process and provide technical assistance to help school districts meet or maintain eligibility requirements.
Provide statewide guidance, training, and resources that support developmentally appropriate practices, foundational literacy grounded in the Science of Reading, and alignment with the Alaska Reads Act and Alaska Early Learning Guidelines.
Prepare reports, guidance documents, presentations, and communications; collaborate with internal and external partners; and develop and manage contracts, procurements, and reimbursable services agreements for early learning initiatives.