21^st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Unit

Phoenix Location

Salary: $78000 - $82500

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 11/12/2025

This position will work under the direction of the Deputy Associate Superintendent to create program structures that align to program requirements and other agency initiatives while supervising staff for the implementation and evaluation of the Title IV-B program.
Occasional in-state and rare our-of-state travel is required for this position.

Supervise staff that provide oversight to school efforts in implementing 21st CCLC programs
Provide vision leadership and direction regarding a system of technical Assistance directly to staff who support grantees
Collaborate with other ADE Divisions and Sections involved in providing support to schools
Work with DAS and ADE Communications Finance and Grants Management to ensure that site allocations and admin set aside are appropriate for the grant award amount
Supervise the facilitation of maintaining and/or increasing feedback from external stakeholder groups; including but not limited to LEA/Community Partner driven Vision Teams community advocacy groups state and national stakeholders as they relate to 21CCLC or similar out-of-school educational opportunities
Coordinate and lead the development of differentiated technical assistance and effectiveness of program coaching for ongoing grantees and applicants
Supervise the creation and maintenance of program policies and procedures both internally and externally for the comprehensive evaluation process application process and corrective action planning for the effectiveness of the 21st CCLC programs on a statewide level
Engage in aligned and applicable outreach activities with parents families and communities including public event training attendance and participation in agency conferences and constituent events
Ensure the provision of effective and positive customer service and support with external and internal constituents
Coordinate and participate in aligned and coordinated monitoring of federal programs with other agency program groups

Knowledge in:
Evaluation for continuous improvement knowledge of developing outcome-based information system evaluation
Philosophy principles practices methods and trends in after school education
Methods and procedures used in curriculum development in after school education
Principles practices and trends in education especially as it relates to Best Practices in the afterschool setting
Statutory provisions covering federal grant programs
Progressively responsible oversight of multi-million dollar federal funding
Grant management and budget
Applicants must have taught or administered a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant or another after school program.
A bachelors degree in education social work recreation or related field or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree is required.
Applicants must have supervisory experience.

Skills in:
Exceptional management capabilities
Manage multiple projects at the same time interpret and communicate data research I mandates
Demonstrated success leading change initiatives with skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication
Facilitating and presenting to large groups
Analytical problem-solving
Building effective teams
Develop strategic plans
Organizational

Ability to:
Stay informed of federal policy and create a platform for Arizona that secures future and continued funding for 21st CCLC
Manage a potentially growing or shrinking multi-million dollar allocation system with sound fiscal management
Establish and maintain effective working relations with officials representatives and other groups
Implement new strategies for technical assistance and professional development
Communicate clearly issues needs and vision with Executive Leadership
Demonstrate the ability to understand and extrapolate
Direct and administer educational programs
Analyze situations and take effective action
Formulate policy and development
Deal with ambiguity
Be creative and innovative
Motivate others
Manage vision and purpose
Inspire and share statewide vision for 21st CCLC
Understand and extrapolate fiscal expenditures as they relate to a multi-year award
Understand and extrapolate fiscal expenditures as they relate to a multi-year award

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks required documents and if applicable a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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
Ten 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
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

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 effective date.

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 or emailing Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.