Education Specialist 2 PCN 057737

The Department of Education and Early Development is recruiting for an Education Specialist 2 position in Juneau or Anchorage.

This position is in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

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 Alaskas most valuable resource its children.

Who we are looking for:

• Knowledge of State of Alaska educator certification requirements
• Ability to present complex laws regulations rules and processes to audiences with varying levels of understanding
• Ability to read understand and interpret state and federal rules and regulations related the Alaska Reads Act and educator certification
• Experience with project management including management of collaborative working groups
• Experience providing training to adult learners. Experience providing training to teachers and district staff is preferred.

Alaska Initial Professional or Master Teacher Certification OR Type B Administrator Certification

Drivers license desired but not required.

1. A list of at least three 3 professional references two 2 of which are from current or former supervisors with current contact information.

COVER LETTER

Applicants must document their experience with each of the desired traits in their cover letter but are NOT required to have experience with each. If you do not have experience in a particular area simply say so.

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 employers name job title employment dates and whether you worked fulltime or parttime. 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 your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.