Job Description

THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This position oversees and administers the teacher certification system, supports teacher retention and recruitment activities, and provides support for the education preparation program approval and accreditation processes.

The Teacher Certification team is a dedicated staff providing customer service and support to educators and districts in ensuring Alaska educators understand and can complete the certification process. The Teacher Certification Administrator oversees this team, guiding processes, and ensuring effective systems are employed. The Teacher Certification Administrator works across the Division of Innovation and Education Excellence to support division wide alignment and clarity.

DEED’s mission is to provide an excellent education for every student, every day. Teacher Certification is dedicated to meeting this mission through strong customer support, clear systems and processes, and system improvement.

The Teacher Certification Team is made up of six staff. A team of four technical staff work together to process teacher certification applications, address applicant questions, and collaborate with related departments to ensure applications are processed in a timely fashion. One Teacher Certification Education Specialist provides support for the new TEACH-AK online certification system. One Program Coordinator provides support of the new Educator Registered Apprenticeship Program.

The administrator works closely with this team to meet educator, and district needs and to address system improvements over time. The Division of Innovation and Education Excellence is a dynamic team that supports districts across a wide range of service needs. This position will be part of a collaborative team designed to support educators, schools, and districts meet the mission of an excellent education for every student, every day.

This position can be located in Juneau or Anchorage. The Juneau office is located in downtown Juneau in the State Office Building. The Anchorage office is located in downtown Anchorage in the Atwood Building. The position may work remotely and may be required to travel occasionally.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following knowledge, skills, abilities and experience (KSAEs):

• Knowledge of State of Alaska educator certification requirements
• Ability to present complex laws, regulations, rules, and processes to audiences with varying levels of understanding.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret state and federal rules and regulations related the Alaska Reads Act and educator certification.
• 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.

If you can see yourself in this position, please apply!

A bachelor's degree;

AND either

• Two years experience as an Education Specialist 2 or an Education Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

• Six years experience in education including two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity at least at a level of, or equivalent to, a principal responsible for several other professionals may be substituted for the two years of specific experience.

Appropriate graduate work may be substituted for a maximum of two years of non-specialized experience in No.2.

A masters degree in Administration and/or Education is preferred.

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. Specific endorsements may also be required. Documentation is included in the file of affected positions.

Individual positions in this class may require expertise in a particular educational specialty. Recruitment and selection will be on the basis of these requirements.

Please Provide At Time Of Application

• A cover letter is required for this position. The cover letter should highlight the knowledge, skills, abilities & experience (KSAEs) highlighted above. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, either email or contact number provided in the job posting for further instructions. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Required At Time Of Interview

• Alaska Teaching and/or Administrative Certificate.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Kelly Manning, Deputy Director

Phone: (907) 465-8431

kelly.manning@alaska.gov

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work,

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