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.
The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
We’d be delighted to have you join our team.
What you will be doing:
In this role, you will support statewide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act by coordinating Early Education Program Grants and early learning initiatives that strengthen literacy outcomes for Alaska’s youngest learners.
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Support districts and early learning partners with grant implementation, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement.
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Provide technical assistance and training on evidence-based literacy instruction, developmentally appropriate practices, and early learning standards.
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Develop guidance, resources, presentations, and communications to support high-quality early learning and literacy programs statewide.
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Collaborate with Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning teams to support family engagement, assessment literacy, and instructional best practices.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Department of Education and Early Development’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. The Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning team supports children and families beginning at birth through 12 grade by strengthening early literacy, promoting developmentally appropriate early learning practices, and expanding access to high-quality early learning opportunities across Alaska.
This position plays an important role in supporting statewide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act through technical assistance, collaboration, grant support, and partnership with school districts and early learning providers to improve literacy and school readiness outcomes for Alaska’s youngest learners.
The benefits of joining our team:
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Support statewide initiatives that improve literacy, school readiness, and student success from birth through grade 12.
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Collaborate with educators, school districts, families, and community partners across Alaska.
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Contribute to meaningful work focused on evidence-based literacy and high-quality early learning practices.
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Gain experience in program implementation, grant administration, technical assistance, and professional learning.
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Work within a collaborative team environment with flexible work arrangements and potential telework options.
The working environment you can expect:
This position may be based in either the Juneau or Anchorage office and offers flexibility to work in the office, hybrid, or fully remote depending on operational needs. The position supports DEED-sponsored events, statewide educational conferences, professional learning opportunities, and statewide collaboration efforts related to implementation of the Alaska Reads Act and high-quality early learning programs.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
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Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary
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Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
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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.
If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!
At the time of application, please provide the following:
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Please provide a cover letter to describe how you possess the position-specific competencies 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.
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:
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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.
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Current performance evaluation, if available.
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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.
Special Notice:
Travel may be required within Alaska to provide technical assistance and support to school districts and early learning partners implementing early learning and literacy initiatives. Occasional out-of-state travel for conferences, professional development, or collaboration opportunities may also be required.
Alaska Initial, Professional, or Master Teacher Certification OR Type B Administrator Certification required.
Endorsement or Content Area Exam in Early Childhood Education, Early Learning, or Elementary Education is desired but not required.
Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission.
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position specific competencies 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
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: [email protected].
