Education Specialist 2 (057740) Empowerment Specialist

Full 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.

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.

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

What you will be doing:The Empowerment Specialists will work with low performing school districts across the state to improve education outcomes for students.

They will provide mentoring and support to administrators in these schools and districts to increase student proficiency.

This will involve creating and reviewing school improvement plans and providing oversight in the implementation of quality, evidence-based interventions aligned with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

The duties of this position require occasional travel within the state (approximately one trip of up to 3-5 days length quarterly) that can include use of small planes and be impeded by inclement weather.

Our organization, mission, and culture:The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) is committed to providing information, resources, and leadership to schools, districts, parents, and the public in order to support an excellent education for every student every day.

Staff at DEED are engaged in meaningful professional work in support of Alaska's most valuable resource – its children.

The benefits of joining our team:The School Recognition and Support (SRS) team works collaboratively to provide support, resources, and leadership to districts in the area of school improvement, standards, and literacy.

The SRS team works closely with other teams within the division to coordinate efforts to improve student outcomes and improve the capacity of districts.

The position offers the opportunity for some flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance, as well as travel to remote villages in Alaska to support local education needs.

The incumbent will have the opportunity to continue to develop their skills in project management, communication, presentation, relationship building, and other areas of education.

Telework options may be available for qualified employees, with some in-office attendance required.

The working environment you can expect:
These positions may be located in Juneau or Anchorage, Alaska dependent on the location of the successful candidate. The Anchorage office is located in the Atwood Building; the Juneau office is located in the State Office Building.

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

• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

• Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.

Special Notice:

• This position requires frequent travel (1 to 4 times a year) to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft.

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

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:(please note these items may change; refer to the submitted job posting worksheet before copying the information below. Transcripts should only be listed if necessary to the minimum qualification.)

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. Current performance evaluation, if available.
3. 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.
4. Requires a current Alaska Teaching Certificate, Type A or B, or eligibility to obtain this certification at the time of hire.

Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.

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.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

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.

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Additional Information

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

Rissa Weir, Education Associate 2
(907)269-4526
rissa.weir@alaska.gov