Education Specialist
FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $44.47 - $50.89 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Elida Barrera | [email protected] | 385-295-7911
Application Deadline – 8/27/2026*
- 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
Title I Monitoring Education Specialist
This is a professional level job reporting to the Educational Coordinator whose incumbents provide leadership and are considered the statewide expert in the development and improvement of one or more educational curricular or administrative specialties in the elementary and secondary schools of the state. Expertise in an identified educational area is one of the primary elements of the specialist job. Incumbents plan, develop, promote, implement and evaluate programs in the educational specialty area. Incumbents provide statewide training for school personnel, state agencies and the public in the education specialty. Incumbents may coordinate with other educational institutions to improve the pre-service and in-service education of teachers, administrators and other school personnel.
Principal Duties
The Education Specialist ensures Local Education Agencies (LEAs) comply with Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and familiarity with federal statute. The duties of the Title I, Part A Monitoring Specialist include but are not limited to:
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Monitoring and tracking programmatic compliance with Title I, Part A of the ESEA via desktop review and monitoring visits with LEAs throughout Utah
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Providing technical assistance to LEAs and other organizations
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Providing professional learning opportunities related to grant compliance
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Determining Utah’s qualifying schools for the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and responding to educator questions regarding the list.
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Participating in the Utah State Board of Education’s Paraeducator Workgroup
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Serving as the state ESEA Ombuds.
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Some required statewide and out-of-state travel.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position is an educator who has:
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Master’s degree in education, preferred
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At least five years of successful professional experience in a position requiring an educator's or administrator’s license
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Experience with adult learners
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Experience with federal and/or state grants
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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Familiarity with grants management systems.
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The ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment
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The ability to work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently
About the Role
Location –
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT, 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, click here. Other benefits may include:
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Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
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Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
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Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
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Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
The Agency
For more information, please visit Schools.utah.gov
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 (801) 957-9390.
