Education Specialist ; PCN

Education Specialist 2 (PCN 057736) in Anchorage or Juneau, AK

Position open to Alaskan Residents only.

The position may be in Anchorage or Juneau depending on the most qualified candidate.

In this role, you will support statewide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act by coordinating Early Education Program Grants and early learning initiatives that strengthen literacy outcomes for Alaska’s youngest learners.

• Support districts and early learning partners with grant implementation, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical assistance and training on evidence‑based literacy instruction, developmentally appropriate practices, and early learning standards.
• Develop guidance, resources, presentations, and communications to support high‑quality early learning and literacy programs statewide.
• Collaborate with Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning teams to support family engagement, assessment literacy, and instructional best practices.

The Department of Education and Early Development’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student every day. The Alaska Reads Act and Early Learning team supports children and families beginning at birth through 12 grade by strengthening early literacy, promoting developmentally appropriate early learning practices, and expanding access to high‑quality early learning opportunities across Alaska.

This position plays an important role in supporting statewide implementation of the Alaska Reads Act through technical assistance, collaboration, grant support, and partnership with school districts and early learning providers to improve literacy and school readiness outcomes for Alaska’s youngest learners.

• Support statewide initiatives that improve literacy, school readiness, and student success from birth through grade 12.
• Collaborate with educators, school districts, families, and community partners across Alaska.
• Contribute to meaningful work focused on evidence‑based literacy and high‑quality early learning practices.
• Gain experience in program implementation, grant administration, technical assistance, and professional learning.
• Work within a collaborative team environment with flexible work arrangements and potential telework options.

This position may be based in either the Juneau or Anchorage office and offers flexibility to work in the office, hybrid, or fully remote depending on operational needs. The position supports DEED-sponsored events, statewide educational conferences, professional learning opportunities, and statewide collaboration efforts related to implementation of the Alaska Reads Act and high‑quality early learning programs.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Education and Training: knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Teaching Others: helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and four years of professional experience in education, one year of which was as a staff advisor/specialist, administrator, supervisor or consultant in planning, developing and maintaining standards and evaluating educational and vocational curricula or educational programs in a specialized field. Appropriate graduate study may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the non‑specialized experience to a maximum of two years.

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Due to the duties assigned to a majority of these positions, applicants may be required to possess an Alaska Teacher Certificate at the time of employment and be required to maintain certification as a condition of employment. Specific endorsements may also be required.

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