Educator Development Specialist

United Trading Group; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State Board of Education seeks an Educator Development Specialist in Salt Lake City. The role coordinates educator effectiveness and standards, supporting mentoring, induction, and Gifted & Talented programs across Utah, and oversees Educator Exit and Engagement Surveys to aid LEAs.

It also provides technical assistance for Title II, Part A grants and ensures compliance with ESSA guidelines. The position is full-time, hybrid, with a salary of $44.69-$47.35 per hour, and benefits

Qualifications

• Utah teaching license required.
• Experience coaching educators and designing/facilitating professional learning at LEA or state level.
• Creative/problem-solving mindset for adaptive/technical challenges.
• Strong enthusiasm for building educator capacity and supporting teacher growth.
• Strategic systems thinking for statewide initiatives across varied districts.

Responsibilities

• Lead mentoring and induction programs aligning with Utah Professional Learning Standards.
• Coordinate state-level supports for Gifted & Talented programs and educators.
• Support implementation of Utah’s Effective Teaching Standards in LEAs.
• Oversee state surveys in Qualtrics, manage data collection and reports.
• Provide technical assistance for Title II, Part A expenditures and reimbursements.

Skills

Coaching & PL

Problem-Solving

Capacity Building

Systems Thinking

Educator Experience

Education

Masters Degree in Education

Utah School Leadership License

Endorsements (Coaching/Mentoring)

Gifted & Talented Programs

Grant Management

Job description

Educator Development Specialist

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary – $44.69 - $47.35 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Application Deadline – 10/7/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

The Educator Development Specialist coordinates educator effectiveness and standards for theUtah State Board of Education. In this role, the specialist supports mentoring and induction, aswell as instruction and programs for Gifted and Talented education across Utah’s schools. Keyresponsibilities also include facilitating the administration, troubleshooting, and reporting of thestate's required Educator Exit and Engagement Surveys to support local education agencies(LEAs). Additionally, the specialist provides critical support for Title II, Part A grants bydelivering technical assistance, processing budget revisions and reimbursements, and ensuringcompliance monitoring.

Principal Duties

As the Educational Specialist, you will perform tasks across three primary operational areas:

1. Professional Learning and Capacity-Building

• Support Mentoring and Induction Programs in LEAs across Utah, including alignment withUtah’s Professional Learning Standards for new educators
• Lead and coordinate state-level supports, resources, and professional learningspecifically for Gifted and Talented programs and educators
• Builds supports for educators who teach students who are classified as Gifted andTalented
• Provides guidance and support for implementation of Utah’s Effective TeachingStandards (UETS) in LEAs

2. State Educator Exit and Engagement Survey Administrator

• Oversee the execution and troubleshooting of required state surveys in Qualtrics
• Manage continuous data collection for the annual Exit Survey and the EducatorEngagement Survey.
• Update and maintain accurate LEA contact listservs for survey deployment.
• Collaborate closely with the Teaching and Learning Data team to coordinate theproduction and dissemination of statewide survey reports.

3. Title II, Part A Grant Support

• Review, approve, and provide technical assistance for Title II, Part A expenditures usingthe Utah Grants system.
• Process reimbursement requests, budget revisions, and pre-applications.
• Ensure LEA expenditures align with federal compliance guidelines, allowable uses, andESSA regulations.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will seamlessly bridge the gap between compliance monitoring and hands-on technical support, acting as a resource and partner to LEA leaders across Utah.

Required Qualifications:

• Utah Teaching License: Current Utah educator license
• Coaching & Professional Learning Experience: Demonstrated experience coachingeducators and designing and facilitating high-quality professional learning at an LEA orstate systems level.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Willingness to be creative and collaboratively solve bothadaptive and technical challenges.
• Capacity Building: Strong enthusiasm for building educator capacity and supportingteacher growth across Utah.
• Systems Thinking: Strategic systems thinking capable of scaling initiatives statewideacross varied district and school contexts.
• Educator Experience - classroom teaching and LEA level experience in Utah K-12Public Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Education or Related Field
• Utah School Leadership License
• Instructional Coaching Endorsement and/or Mentoring Endorsement
• Experience with Gifted and Talented Programs
• Experience with managing grants

About the Role

Location – 250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111 United States

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – AE - Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].