Early Literacy Grant Specialist Job at Axius Technologies Inc., Phoenix, AZ

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  • Axius Technologies Inc.
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Early Literacy Grant Specialist

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85007

6 Months Contract

Job Description:

Job Location:

Academic Standards/Early Childhood Education Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Limited Funded Grant Position

Job Summary:

  • Promote the science of reading and ensure collaboration and coordination among literacy activities in birth-5years old, K-5, 6-12.
  • Manage activities required by the Arizona Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant activities
  • Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position
  • Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:

  • Coordinate, establish, and maintain meaningful collaboration between the CLSD grant projects and literacy-related efforts across the agency and community partners.
  • Manage multiple grant activities, grant budget management, compliance, use data to assess and inform literacy programs, and develop technical assistance for schools, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and early childhood programs.
  • Provide for dissemination of information, resources in support of the CLSD grant across multiple channels (e.g., published reports, webinars, site visits, training, conference presentations), adhering to the U.S Department of Education’s guidelines.
  • Provide support services, technical assistance, and tools to schools, LEAs, and early childhood programs participating in the Arizona’s CLSD grant.
  • Maintain ongoing support to Arizona’s CLSD grantees and other stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

  • Adult learning styles
  • Science of Reading, Evidence based Literacy practices
  • Fiscal management and budget preparation
  • Standard accounting principles and procurement
  • High-quality ECE programming, as well as implementation to provide assistance
  • to programs with implementing the structural elements of high-quality programming
  • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, data and/or finance field, a related field, or equivalent working experience to substitute for the degree
  • Minimum two years experience providing professional development, coaching and/or technical assistance

Skills in:

  • Public speaking, effective writing, and oral communication
  • Expertise in best practices for adult learners
  • Organization, time management, and ability to attend to multiple tasks
  • Decision making and problem solving skills
  • Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Ability to:

  • Identify a goal, create plans to achieve the goal, and ensure appropriate time and effort are allocated to complete the project
  • Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships
  • Provide grant technical assistance and/or professional development to grant programs
  • Create presentations and present to the public
  • Competence in research methods, data analysis, assessment and evaluation
  • Organize others and bring together diverse groups of people

Selective Preferences:

Preference will be given to those applicants with:

  • Arizona Teaching Certification with a Literacy and or/Reading Endorsement
  • Experience working with and managing grants
  • Experience working in programs that support children and families

Required to have a bachelor's degree OR 2+ years of relevant experience. Candidates that do not meet this required will be rejected.

Day to Day: 40% processing grants, data entry, knowledge of managing grants and collaborating with other teams. 60% education, working with literacy related efforts.

Job Tags

Contract work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area,

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