Education Specialist 2

Posting number: 55148

Department: Education & Early Development

Division: IEE-SCHOOL IMPROVEMT & TECH ASSISTANCE

Job classification: Education Specialist 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Education, Miscellaneous, Customer Service, Business, Communications, Professional Education

Summary

Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development

This position is open to current Department ofEducation employees only.

This position is currently located in Juneau. The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

What you will be doing:
Under the general direction of the Administrator 2 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.

Our organization, mission, and 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.

The 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 (2 to 4 trips per year). 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

Additionally, completion of the DEED-approved Science of Reading Course (45 hours with Certificate of Completion) is required within one year of employment.

Desired but not required:

• A minimum of three years of classroom elementary teaching experience, with leadership experience overseeing elementary literacy programming at the school or district level.
• A valid Driver’s License for driving a rental car to attend meetings, training, workshops, and professional development.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

At the time of application, please submit the following:

1. Please provide a cover letter to describe how you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience listed in the "who we are looking for section." Applicants should specifically address experience related to K-12 public education, education and training, and teaching others.

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

1. Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.

2. A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.

   COVERLETTER
   A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities 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 employer's 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. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

   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.
   The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

   SCOPE OF RECRUITMENT
   Department Employee Recruitment: Applicants must currently work in the recruiting department and hold permanent employment status. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.

   APPLICATION NOTICE
   You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as Alaska Jobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.

   NOTICE
   Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

   EEO STATEMENT
   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 at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

   WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
   Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to: recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

   For assistance with applying for a password, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs

Supplemental information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Kathy Moffit, Education Administrator 2

(907)269-3700

kathy.moffit@alaska.gov