Education Specialist 2 (Computer Science Content Specialist PCN 057749)

Education Specialist 2 (Computer Science Content Specialist PCN 057749)

Job Details

This listing closes on 3/3/2025 at 5:00 PM Alaska.

Employer: State of Alaska

Salary: $3,144.75 - $5,031.75 Semi-Monthly

Location: Statewide, AK

Job Type: Full Time

Remote Employment: Remote Optional

Job Number: 49431

Department: Education & Early Development

Division: Innovation and Education Excellence

Opening Date: 02/20/2025

Closing Date: 3/3/2025 at 5:00 PM Alaska

Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit: General Government

Range: 21

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

The Department of Education and Early Development is recruiting statewide for an Education Specialist 2 position specializing in computer science and data literacy.

This position is in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS).

What you will be doing:

• Supporting districts in implementation of the statewide Computer Science and Data Literacy Standards approved in 2019.
• Developing and providing information and resources for development of local policies related to digital literacy.
• Working closely with other content specialists in the department to align practices, communication, and support across content areas.
• Overseeing updates and revisions to statewide content area standards.
• Supporting districts in best practice for standards aligned curriculum adoption and local assessment.

This position will support the Department and the State Board of Education in drafting policy related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its use in schools and classrooms.

The ideal candidate has a strong education background, skills in leading project management, and a disposition of service. As a content specialist for DEED, this position has the opportunity to work closely with districts and state education agencies to support best practice in computer science and data literacy pedagogy and to promote related career pathways to Alaska students.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Substitution: Appropriate graduate study may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the non-specialized experience to a maximum of two years.

Special Note:
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.

Additional Required Information

COVER LETTER: A cover letter is required for this position at the time of application submission. Applicants must document their experience with the below traits in a one-page cover letter but are NOT required to have experience with each.

• Knowledge of best practices and procedures in computer science and data literacy pedagogy.
• Knowledge of best practices in implementation of state academic standards.
• Knowledge of technology careers, career pathways, and upcoming developments in the field.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret state and federal rules and regulations related to statewide academic standards.
• 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.

AT TIME OF INTERVIEW:

• A copy of your current Alaska teaching certificate, or proof of eligibility to obtain certification in Alaska prior to the first day of employment.
• A list of at least three professional references, two of which are from current or former supervisors, with current contact information.
• Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to provide a brief, professional presentation. Prompts will be provided to candidates one week prior to the interview to allow equitable preparation time.

Contact Information

Kelly Manning
Deputy Director of Innovation and Education Excellence
Phone: 907-209-8197
Email: kelly.manning@alaska.gov