Address: Foster Refugee and FosterUnit
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $67000 - $71500

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 02/25/26

Engage in leadership coaching and support for implementing and evaluating 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 program areas to design develop and support academic programming around the state which supports federal programs.
This leadership and grant program position coaches LEA to build capacity in building and maintaining effective ESEA Programs. It requires a high degree of knowledge in grants school leadership and 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:

21St CCLC
Foster Care
Homeless
Equitable Services
Monitoring
Comparability
Professional Development
Rural Schools
Expanding and closing schools

Statewide and interstate travel is required for this position. This includes serving as a point of contact with local state or national committees as approved by the Deputy Associate Superintendent (DAS).

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 an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Engage in comprehensive and collaborative performance management. Including but not limited to: Grant approvals management compliance and program monitoring activities for grants assigned to 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.
Collaborate with LEAs to ensure effectiveness with LEA-level planning tools and grants applications.
Review planning tools and grant applications to ensure grantees are developing and implementing a compliant and effective program that is accessing and expending fiscal resources to provide equitable access to a high-quality education for all students.
Review grant applications to ensure grant funds are appropriately budgeted and expended in accordance with grant program requirements as well as state and federal law.
Lead and participate in monitoring programs for compliance and effectiveness with the direction of the Director and DAS.
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.
Professional learning includes but is not limited to opportunities related to quality development of school and LEA planning through the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and Integrated action Plan (IAP) state and federal reporting funding and coding and general measures of compliance and effectiveness in relationship to the ESEA Consolidated grant application. This also includes Professional development on program effectiveness for all ESEA programs.
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.
Work alongside the Director and DAS to develop refine and evaluate programs.
Serve at the directors direction in coordination with the DAS on projects and programs as the unit and agency determine.
Other duties as assigned related to the position.

Knowledge in:
ESEA Arizona Revised Statutes and State Board of Education rules governing public education
School leadership and District leadership in building effective federal programs that achieve student success
Methods and instructional strategies that strengthen the academic program of a school and LEA and help provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum and a well-rounded education
State and federal budgeting and compliance procedures
The Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR) Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)
Experience in managing and/or compliance monitoring Title I Title II Title III RLIs Title I-D or Title IV-A Title IV-B rural schools Equitable Services Foster Care Education and McKinney-Vento programs
Methods of professional learning for strengthening fiscal accountability practices allocations and compliance
Program evaluation techniques to meet the needs of at-risk students and strategies to strengthen school programs to provide an equitable and well-rounded education for all students
Methods and instructional strategies that strengthen the academic program of a school and LEA and help provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum and a well-rounded education
Goals objectives and functions of programs served
A Bachelors degree in education public or business administration a related field or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree is required

Skills in:
Apply systems thinking problem solving techniques including root- cause analysis
Provide differentiated technical assistance and support
Plan development implementation and evaluation
Create and provide highly effective professional learning using a variety of delivery methods to a variety of audiences
Communicate effectively with educators administrators and the public
Budget and resource allocation
Budgeting and finance practices
Analysis interpretation and communication of data
Work and collaborate in teams
Program and project workload prioritizing organization practices and workflow efficiency to increase productivity
Review grant applications for the required criteria provide high leverage feedback on programs and grants and approve grant applications
Competence in performing day-to-day activities using Microsoft products (specifically Outlook Word and Excel) Adobe products and other computing products as determined

Ability to:
Adapt to changes in compliance regulations and federal law professionally and quickly
Absorb synthesize interpret and apply highly technical specialized knowledge of funding and financial compliance in all entitlement funding programs
Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance training and support
Guide and support grantees in designing implementing and evaluating effective and compliant programs
Absorb highly technical specialized knowledge related to the ESEA Consolidated Grant Application and other federal state and local programs
Coach district leaders in program effectiveness
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Work independently and/or collaboratively in large or small groups as necessary
Communicate clearly and concisely with audiences with differing knowledge and expertise when conveying ideas suggestions and proposals
Manage multiple ongoing projects and programs to meet urgent/critical deadlines
Maintain a professional demeanor in daily duties and while representing the agency when working with internal and external partners/stakeholders
Gather and disaggregate data to make data-driven decisions and or use data provided to make recommendations
Assist with programs and projects at agency discretion and need
Manage lead and coach a portfolio of diverse LEA across multiple program areas and grant funds

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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 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.