Education Specialist 2 (PCN 057730 & 057732)

State of Alaska; Anchorage, Juneau (AK, AK); Hybrid; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Telework eligible

State benefits and retirement

Zusammenfassung

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development seeks an Education Specialist 2 to support statewide literacy initiatives in Anchorage or Juneau. The role reviews district reading improvement plans and guides evidence-based reading instruction across districts.

The position offers telework for qualified candidates and occasional in-person work at the Juneau or Anchorage offices, emphasizing collaboration, rigorous data analysis, and continuous improvement of literacy outcomes statewide.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience in education, with possible graduate substitution for non-specialized experience up to two years.
• Alaska Teacher Certificate may be required and maintained as a condition of employment.

Aufgaben

• Review and support district reading improvement plans.
• Guide implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.
• Assist teachers, schools, and districts in delivering high-quality, standards-based reading instruction and curriculum.
• Perform data analysis and promote data-informed decision making.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to strengthen statewide literacy outcomes.

Kenntnisse

K-12 guidance

Education and training

Teaching others

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Education Specialist 2 (PCN 057730 & 057732) in Anchorage or Juneau, AK

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.

Job Description

What You Will Be Doing: Under the general direction of the Administrator II for the AK Reads Team, this position serves as a statewide reading specialist responsible for reviewing and supporting district reading improvement plans; guiding implementation of evidence-based instructional practices; and assisting teachers, schools, and districts in delivering high-quality, standards-based reading instruction and curriculum. The role includes conducting data analysis, promoting data-informed decision making, and providing ongoing technical assistance to strengthen literacy outcomes across the state.

Mission and Values/Culture: This position supports DEED’s mission by strengthening early literacy and ensuring high-quality reading instruction for all Alaska students. It reflects our values of respect, integrity, accountability, and collaboration through consistent, evidence-based support to districts and educators. By promoting effective instruction and data-informed decision making, this role advances student learning and long-term success statewide.

Benefits of Joining Our Team: The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development offers a competitive salary, excellent state benefits, and the opportunity to work with a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to supporting continuous improvement in Alaska’s schools. The State of Alaska provides a generous benefits package and retirement plan (see: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/ ). EED’s core values - integrity, excellence, and respect - guide our work, and we seek candidates who demonstrate strong judgment, professionalism, and a commitment to serving educators and students statewide.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: This position is part of a small, high-functioning team and is eligible for telework for qualified candidates. The successful candidate may choose to work in person at either the Juneau State Office Building or the Anchorage Atwood Building - both centrally located downtown with ample parking, public transit access, and nearby restaurants, coffee shops, and retail options.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

• K-12 Public Education: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, 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 educational priorities.
• 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.

Please note: This position is occasionally required to travel to remote school districts for training and technical assistance. This may require travel by fixed-wing aircraft, boat, and snow machine. Some districts do not have hotel accommodations. Incumbent may have to sleep on the floor in the school. Attending conferences requires the incumbent to travel with luggage filled with supplies for districts, which may exceed 25 or 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

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. 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.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Heather Hintze-DeBerry, Education Administrator 2

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