Job Description:
Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization
committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Consolidated Education Program Specialist
Job Location:
Title I Section
Phoenix Location
Posting Details:
Salary: $70,000 - $74,800
Grade: 21
Closing Date: 06/29/2025
Job Summary:
This position will engage in leadership, coaching, and support for the implementation and evaluation of grant programs within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This includes a high degree of collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) as well as other ADE programs areas to design, develop and support academic programming around the state which supports federal programs.
· This position is a leadership position which coaches LEAs to build capacity in building effective ESEA Programs. This position requires a high degree of knowledge in grants as well as school leadership with program monitoring and evaluation.
· This position also requires a diverse and broad understanding of all ESEA programs and associated programs like McKinney-Vento and Equitable Services. This position will also serve in special leadership and point of contact roles as assigned, and may serve as the state point of contact for any ESEA program, such as:
o 21St CCLC
o Foster Care
o Homeless
o Equitable Services
o Monitoring
o Comparability
o Professional Development
o Rural Schools
o Expanding and closing schools
· Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.
The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.
Job Duties:
Engage in comprehensive and collaborative performance management. Including but not limited to: Grant approvals, management, compliance and program monitoring activities for grants assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Application, as well as other grant applications and planning tools such as: Title I-A, Title I-D, Subpart 2, Title II-A, Title III, RLIS, Title IV-A, Title V-B, McKinney-Vento
· Lead and participate in monitoring programs for compliance and effectiveness with the direction of the Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent
· Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) while providing exemplary customer service
· Develop and provide differentiated professional learning opportunities, coaching, modeling, and technical assistance through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, personnel, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners
· Engage in a high degree of collaboration with ADE program areas to improve processes, procedures, communication, and services to the field and align internal processes with grants, specifically in state and federal budgeting and funding compliance
· Serving as a point of contact with local, state, or national committees as approved by the Deputy Associate Superintendent
· Work alongside the Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent to develop, refine, and evaluate programs
· Serve at the director's direction in coordination with the Deputy Associate on projects and programs as the unit and agency determine
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
Skills in:
Ability to:
Selective Preferences:
Preference will be given to those applicants who have experience with:
· Title programs
· Rural schools
· Equitable Services
· Foster Care Education
· McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
Retirement:
You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and an effective date.
Benefits:
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
· Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
· Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
· 10 paid holidays per year
· Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
· Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
· Deferred compensation plan
· Wellness plans
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
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Job ID: 534346- Job Closing Date - 06/29/2025- o Visit https://state-of-arizona.career-pages.com/home o Click on Current Openings o Select Department of Education from the Department drop down list o Click on desired position o Click Apply Now - Salary Range - $70,000 - $74,800