Education Specialist

Full-time, hybrid position with the Utah State Board of Education. Salary range: $44.47 - $50.89 hourly.

About the Role

This is a professional-level position reporting to the Educational Coordinator. Incumbents provide leadership and are considered the statewide expert in the development and improvement of educational curricular or administrative specialties in Utah's elementary and secondary schools. The role involves planning, developing, promoting, implementing, and evaluating programs in the educational specialty area, as well as providing statewide training for school personnel, state agencies, and the public.

Location: 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111. Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track programmatic compliance with Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) via desktop review and monitoring visits with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) throughout Utah.
• Provide technical assistance to LEAs and other organizations.
• Deliver professional learning opportunities related to grant compliance.
• Determine Utah’s qualifying schools for the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and respond to educator questions regarding the list.
• Participate in the Utah State Board of Education’s Paraeducator Workgroup.
• Serve as the state ESEA Ombuds.
• Occasional statewide and out-of-state travel required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education (preferred).
• At least five years of successful professional experience in a position requiring an educator's or administrator’s license.
• Experience with adult learners.
• Experience with federal and/or state grants.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with grants management systems.
• Ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team member as well as independently.

Benefits

• Work/life balance and supportive work environment.
• Job stability within a well-established organization.
• Career growth and leadership opportunities.
• Meaningful work contributing to community and organizational goals.

Pay

$44.47 - $50.89 hourly.