Address: Migrant Education ProgramUnit
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $67000 - $70400

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 04/28/26

This position will provide guidance consultant services and technical assistance to schools districts and other education agencies in the planning and development implementation monitoring and evaluation of Arizonas Migrant Education Program (MEP) authorized by Congress originally under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and revised to Every Student Succeeds Act.
Occasional in-state and 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 an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Review and approve MEP grants and Certificates of Eligibility (COEs) to meet state and federal requirements
Assist with reviewing and approving all desk monitoring documents related to Cycle monitoring in the EMAC system
Assist with monitoring Migrant programs for fiscal and program compliance and provide formal feedback and recommendations
Provide technical assistance and professional learning to MEP staff at the Local Education Agency (LEA) and State level
Assist LEAs in areas of grants family engagement monitoring identification & recruitment (ID&R) quality control and data
Review and update MEP policies and procedures related to migrant education program including manuals with updates
Assist in the planning of committees for the creation and implementation of the service delivery plan Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and state program evaluation
Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge in:
MEP funding sources
MEP program requirements
Instructional needs of MEP students
Federal and state grants relating to education or a related field
Federal and state fiscal codes relating to Migrant programs
Federal regulations regarding MEP students
Effective program and meeting facilitation
Software conducive to developing presentations
A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree is required

Skills in:
Work management and work prioritization
Analysis review and evaluation skills
Applying critical thinking in determining program efficacy
Oral and written communication techniques
Interpersonal relationships
Multi-tasking/managing numerous projects while executing project detail
Understanding and using data
Teaching/providing professional development to educators
Basic to intermediate skill in using Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to:
Interpret and summarize complex written and oral information
Exercise initiative and make independent decisions
Work under stringent deadlines
Organize prioritize and perform multiple tasks
Gather manipulate interpret and present statistical data
Independently perform detailed work of a difficult nature with a high degree of accuracy
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of assignments and with colleagues
Make presentations to small and large audiences
Effectively communicate orally and in writing at all levels

Preference will be given to those applicants with:
Masters degree
Fluency in Spanish
Experience with state and federal grants specifically related to Migrant programs

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.