Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Identify strategic partnerships and foster cross collaboration with internal (ARI, AMSTI, OMI, 21st Century, OMI, unique populations, etc.) and external (LEAs, charters, community-based organizations, etc.) stakeholders to meet short and long-term goals for summer and after-school learning programs, as outlined in law, funding requirements, and the mission of the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).
• Assist in determining the internal and external goals, benchmarks, budgets, and deliverables for summer and other extended learning initiatives.
• Create and manage structures for grant opportunities to local education agencies, municipalities, and/or non-profit organizations for afterschool and summer programs.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance and professional learning for LEAs to build their capacity with summer and after school learning opportunities as well as leveraging partnerships with community-based organizations.
• Gather and review data regarding summer and after-school learning opportunities to identify gaps impacting students, program needs, resource development needs and highlight promising practices and effective programs for accelerating student learning.
• Research effective external practices, programs, and policies for summer and after-school learning.
• Develop a tool to evaluate summer and other extended learning programs in compliance with state/federal regulations so that the tool will support to support coaching, monitoring, compliance, and a continuous improvement process.
• Develop and facilitate a Summer Learning Advisory Council to create infrastructures that support the effective implementation of quality summer learning action plans.
• Design and deliver professional learning in face-to-face, virtual, and blended formats to increase efficiency in correspondence, communication, and meeting deadlines so that department and division/section goals are met.
• Draft/compose/edit documents (response letters, reports, memoranda, policies, procedures, regulations).
• Research and communicate a deep understanding of state laws that impact summer learning (Alabama Literacy Act and Alabama Numeracy Act)

Education:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in an approved subject matter or education specialty area (Use this link for the Alabama State Personnel Department’s Degree Acceptance Policy Degree Acceptance Policy – SPD – State of Alabama Personnel Department)
• Alabama Professional Educator Certificate

Experience:

• Five years of professional experience in teaching, education administration, or a related assignment
• Experience combining outside agencies together with school personnel to accomplish goals.
• Leadership and presentation experience
• Experience and knowledge of the Alabama Literacy Act and the Alabama Numeracy Act

Other Skills:

• Strong motivation, organization, and data management skills
• Ability to work on multiple assignments concurrently, use problem-solving skills to generate solutions, and create and deliver effective presentations to professional audiences
• Excellent leadership and people/relationship building skills
• Team-oriented with proven ability to work flexibility with others
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Alabama Literacy Act (ALA)
• Ability to travel overnight
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to inspect big picture goals and support the details involved

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 the Alabama State Personnel Departmentfor 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:

Attention: Ms. Karen Rutledge-Bell, Education Administrator
Subject line: Summer and Extended Learning

NOTE: Applicants must currently be reachable on the Education Specialist I register or hold the merit system classification of Education Specialist I.This position has been approved by the State Finance Director so consideration may be given to external interest as well as interest inside the ALSDE.