05 Sep Education Specialist I – Instructional Services
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO FILL A POSITION
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Approved for Internal and External Consideration
Position Title: Education Specialist I
Position Code: 30122
Salary Range: $49,267.20 – $100,651.20
Position Location: Instructional Services Montgomery,Alabama or Birmingham, Alabama
Open Date: August 2024
The Instructional Services Section of the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) intends to fill one (1) Education Specialist I position.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:
- Collaborates with ALSDE partners to conduct trainings, deliver educational programs, provide educational resources, and serve as the state English Language Arts liaison to other agencies, colleges, universities, and the communities, including state and national English
Language Arts advisory boards. - Provide oversight and technical assistance for English Language Arts across the curriculum.
- Develop, plan, organize and implement professional learning opportunities in partnership with specialists working with students from special populations.
- Provide instructional support and technical assistance, including instructional coaching support.
- Assist with LEA root-cause analyses and instructional planning through implementation of evidence-based practices.
- Provide support to classroom teachers and local school leaders which fosters a culture of literacy and promotes literacy skills across all content areas.
- Assist with grant writing to support SDE instructional initiatives.
- Complete SOE correspondence, reports, proposals, administrative documents, etc.
- Assist with the state textbook adoption process and the development of Alabama Courses of Study
- Design and write and/or coordinate the designing and writing of ALSDE materials.
- Assist with Instructional Services partnerships.
- Completes other projects and assignments as directed by the Program Coordinator of Instructional Services
Education:
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in an approved content/subject or other education specialty area.
Experience:
- Five years of professional teaching experience in the area of English Language Arts. Leadership with instructional coaching initiatives and knowledge of English Language Arts standards alignment across the curriculum is highly preferred
Other Skills:
- Possess strong motivational skills.
- Be attentive to details.
- Possess organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Be team-oriented and flexible.
- Use effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Use problem-solving skills.
- Ability to deliver presentations to professional audiences.
- Ability to travel overnight.
How to apply:
Step 1:
To be considered for this position, you must be on the employment register for this classification. Employment registers are established through the Alabama State Personnel Department. Please visit their website at Alabama State Personnel Department
for instructions on the application process. . Contact the Alabama State Personnel Department at 334-242-3389 for questions regarding the application process.
Step 2:
After you receive notification from the Alabama State Personnel Department that you have been placed on the employment register, you may email a cover letter and résumé as an attachment to:
Alabama State Department of Education
Attention: Sean J. Stevens
3345 Gordon Persons Building
PO Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
Or email as an attachment to: and