Education Specialist 2 (PCN 057730 & 057732)

State of Alaska • Anchorage or Juneau, AK

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About The Position

The Department of Education & Early Development, Division of Innovation & Education Excellence, is recruiting an Education Specialist 2 for the AK Reads Team. Under the general direction of the Administrator II for the AK Reads Team, this position serves as a statewide reading specialist. It reviews and supports district reading improvement plans, guides implementation of evidence-based instructional practices, and assists teachers, schools, and districts in delivering high-quality, standards-based reading instruction and curriculum. The role also conducts data analysis, promotes data-informed decision making, and provides ongoing technical assistance to strengthen literacy outcomes across Alaska.

This position supports the department’s mission of strengthening early literacy and ensuring high-quality reading instruction for all Alaska students. It works with a small, high-functioning team and is eligible for telework for qualified candidates. The successful candidate may work in person at either the Juneau State Office Building or the Anchorage Atwood Building. Occasional travel to remote school districts is required for training and technical assistance; travel may involve fixed-wing aircraft, boat, or snow machine. Some districts have no hotel accommodations, so the incumbent may need to sleep on a school floor. Conference travel may involve carrying supplies weighing more than 25 or 50 pounds.

The position is open to Alaska residents only. Pay is determined based on the selected applicant’s location. Applicants must meet the stated education and experience requirements, and some positions may require an Alaska Teacher Certificate and specific endorsements at the time of employment, maintained as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• Four years of professional experience in education, including one year 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.
• Appropriate graduate study may substitute year for year for up to two years of the non-specialized experience.
• Some positions may require an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and require the incumbent to maintain certification as a condition of employment; specific endorsements may also be required.
• Ability to travel occasionally to remote school districts, potentially by fixed-wing aircraft, boat, or snow machine.
• Ability to carry conference and district supplies that may exceed 25 or 50 pounds.
• Applicants must be Alaska residents.
• A cover letter of no more than two to three paragraphs and one page is required, addressing the position-specific competencies and how the applicant’s skills will benefit the position.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of K-12 public education concepts, principles, theories, methods, and practices for planning, teaching, and evaluating an assigned content area.
• Ability to integrate best practices with subject matter expertise to develop resources, inform policy implementation, provide technical assistance, and support continuous improvement.
• Ability to guide and consult with school districts or stakeholders while advancing statewide educational priorities.
• Knowledge of teaching, training, research, presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Ability to help others learn, identify training needs, provide constructive feedback, coach others, and serve as a mentor.

Responsibilities

• Review and support district reading improvement plans.
• Guide the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.
• Assist teachers, schools, and districts in delivering high-quality, standards-based reading instruction and curriculum.
• Conduct data analysis and promote data-informed decision making.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to strengthen literacy outcomes across Alaska.
• Travel occasionally to remote school districts to provide training and technical assistance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Excellent state benefits and a generous benefits package.
• Retirement plan.
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to supporting continuous improvement in Alaska’s schools.

What This Job Offers

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