The State of Alaska, otherwise known as "The Last Frontier," operates various government departments and agencies out of its capital of Juneau, Alaska. Alaska w
Education Specialist II
Location
Alaska
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$3.2K - $3.4K / week
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Education Specialist II
State of Alaska
Title: Education Specialist 2 (PCN 057736) Location: Anchorage or Juneau, AK Salary $3,239.25 - $3,401.25 Biweekly Job Type Full Time, Hybrid Job Number 53988 Job Description: Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! We'd be delighted to have you join our team. What you will be doing: In this role, you will support statewide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act by coordinating Early Education Program Grants and early learning initiatives that strengthen literacy outcomes for Alaska's youngest learners. - Support districts and early learning partners with grant implementation, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement. - Provide technical assistance and training on evidence-based literacy instruction, developmentally appropriate practices, and early learning standards. - Develop guidance, resources, presentations, and communications to support high-quality early learning and literacy programs statewide. - Collaborate with Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning teams to support family engagement, assessment literacy, and instructional best practices. Our organization, mission, and culture: 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 supports children and families beginning at birth through 12 grade by strengthening early literacy, promoting developmentally appropriate early learning practices, and expanding access to high-quality early learning opportunities across Alaska. This position plays an important role in supporting statewide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act through technical assistance, collaboration, grant support, and partnership with school districts and early learning providers to improve literacy and school readiness outcomes for Alaska's youngest learners. The benefits of joining our team: - Support statewide initiatives that improve literacy, school readiness, and student success from birth through grade 12. - Collaborate with educators, school districts, families, and community partners across Alaska. - Contribute to meaningful work focused on evidence-based literacy and high-quality early learning practices. - Gain experience in program implementation, grant administration, technical assistance, and professional learning. - Work within a collaborative team environment with flexible work arrangements and potential telework options. The working environment you can expect: This position may be based in either the Juneau or Anchorage office and offers flexibility to work in the office, hybrid, or fully remote depending on operational needs. The position supports DEED-sponsored events, statewide educational conferences, professional learning opportunities, and statewide collaboration efforts related to implementation of the Alaska Reads Act and high-quality early learning programs. Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: - Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary - Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods. - Teaching Others: 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. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! Minimum Qualifications Bachelors 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. Substitution: Appropriate graduate study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the non-specialized experience to a maximum of two years. Special Note: Due to the duties assigned to a majority of these positions, applicants may be required to 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. Documentation is included in the file of affected positions. Individual positions in this class may require expertise in a particular educational specialty. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements. Special Notice: - Travel may be required within Alaska to provide technical assistance and support to school districts and early learning partners implementing early learning and literacy initiatives. Occasional out-of-state travel for conferences, professional development, or collaboration opportunities may also be required. - Alaska Initial, Professional, or Master Teacher Certification OR Type B Administrator Certification required. Endorsement or Content Area Exam in Early Childhood Education, Early Learning, or Elementary Education is desired but not required. Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission. COVER LETTER A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in the "Who We Are Looking For" section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. WORK EXPERIENCE When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employers name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.) Insurance Benefits - Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental - The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information. - AVTEC - Confidential - Correctional Officers - Marine Engineers - Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers - Supervisory - Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatmans Union - Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. - General Government - Labor, Trades and Crafts - Public Safety Employees Association - Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits - Group-based insurance premiums for - Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) - Long-term and short-term disability - Accidental Death and Dismemberment - Long-term care (self and eligible family members) - Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits - Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers Retirement System (TRS) - Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) - Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) - Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security - Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program - Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options Paid Leave & Other Benefits - Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served - Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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