Education Administrator 2

Education & Early Development; Anchorage, Juneau (AK, AK); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education and Early Development in Alaska is actively recruiting an Education Administrator 2 to provide statewide leadership and oversight for Alaska’s Early Learning programs and Alaska Reads Act initiatives.

Based in Anchorage or Juneau, you will direct program implementation, manage budgets and grants, and supervise staff to improve school readiness and reading outcomes for Alaska's students.

Qualifications

• K-12 education planning, teaching, and evaluation concepts and practices.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills for statewide program work.
• Knowledge of project management principles for coordinating resources and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership, management, and oversight for Alaska’s Early Learning programs and Alaska Reads Act initiatives.
• Direct the implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of early learning and literacy programs.
• Manage program budgets, grants, contracts, procurement, travel, and other administrative activities.
• Supervise staff by setting priorities, coordinating workloads, and evaluating performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Administration/Education

Job description

Job Description

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development

Division of Innovation & Education Excellence team is recruiting to fill an Education Administrator 2 located in Anchorage or Juneau!

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will:

Provide statewide leadership, management, and operational oversight for Alaska’s Early Learning programs and Alaska Reads Act initiatives.

Direct the implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of early learning and literacy programs in alignment with departmental priorities, state and federal requirements, and evidence-based practices.

Manage program budgets, grants, contracts, procurement, travel, and other fiscal and administrative activities to support effective and compliant program operations.

Supervise assigned staff by setting priorities, coordinating workloads, supporting employee development, evaluating performance, and ensuring accountability for program outcomes.

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. Our team values collaboration, thoughtful leadership, continuous improvement, and strong partnerships with Alaska’s schools, districts, families, and communities. This position advances that mission by leading statewide early learning and literacy initiatives that strengthen school readiness and improve reading outcomes for Alaska’s students.

The benefits of joining our team:

Join a collaborative leadership team working to strengthen early learning and literacy outcomes for students, families, and school districts across Alaska. You will help shape statewide programs, guide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act, and influence high-impact education initiatives. The role provides opportunities to expand your leadership experience in program administration, staff supervision, fiscal and grant management, policy implementation, and continuous improvement. Meaningful collaboration with school districts, tribal organizations, and state and federal partners, along with flexible schedules and hybrid telework options based on operational needs, supports professional growth and work-life balance.

The working environment you can expect:

This position may be based in either the Juneau or Anchorage office and offers flexible work options, including in-office, hybrid, or remote work, depending on operational needs. The work is primarily office-based and involves regular collaboration with program staff, administrative support teams, and department partners supporting statewide literacy and early learning programs.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

K-12 Education:

Knowledge of the concepts, principals, theories, methods, and practices of planning, teaching and evaluating an assigned K-12 public education content area. Integrates best practices with subject matter expertise to develop resources, inform policy implementation, provide technical assistance, and support continuous improvement. Provides guidance and consultation to school districts and/or stakeholders while advancing statewide education priorities.

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.

Project Management:

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.

Please Note: This position requires travel to support DEED sponsored events, on-site technical assistance/monitoring, attendance at national conferences and required trainings associated with federal grants; this could equate to 5 to 6 trips or more per year.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree;
• AND either
• 1. Two years experience as an Education Specialist 2 or an Education Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR
• 2. 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 may be substituted for the two years of specific experience.
• Appropriate graduate work may be substituted for a maximum of two years of non-specialized experience in No.2.
• A masters degree in Administration and/or Education is preferred.

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.

Additional Required Information

Please provide a cover letter to describe how you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience 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.

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 gi