Address: 1700 West Washington Street, Suite 304
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Salary: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Business Needs Are Met

The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) is seeking an Education Program Specialist (EPS) to monitor compliance and academic programs of public charter schools, primarily in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Responsibilities include reviews of charter compliance, processing contract amendments, building relationships, providing customer service to charter representatives, delivering training on compliance related topics, visiting schools, and other duties related to the Board’s oversight of the schools it sponsors. The position requires frequent travel to school sites throughout the state.

Why Join Us?

Meaningful Work: Public charter schools offer an integral option in the Arizona education landscape. As an EPS, you'll play a direct role in supporting and holding charter school operators accountable in order to create quality public school options for Arizona students.
Learning and Development: Our team believes in continuous learning and growth. We provide extensive training, continued development, and individualized opportunities to drive your own growth.

Community Impact: Our team is dedicated to providing quality educational options while supporting, partnering with, and educating individuals operating Charter Schools.

Who We’re Looking For:

• An individual who embodies the mission of our staff to “support accountability in the charter community, provide accessible information, and implement efficient processes.”
• An individual who is passionate about executing our vision of being a model charter school authorizer that educates proactively and ensures access to charters with high-quality outcomes.
• An individual who feels drawn to our staff’s core values of:

Connection - The ongoing process of collaborating to build a culture of mutual respect.
Empowerment - Providing and taking opportunities to self-govern, express, and grow with freedom and trust.
Accountability - Taking full ownership of our responsibilities through learning and interactive communication.
Integrity - Conducting our work with honesty and equity.

An individual looking for a work environment where they are able to:

• Work both independently and collaboratively
• Advocate for themself and others
• Engage in active listening, with opportunities to provide feedback
• Exhibit a mindful and intentional communication process

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

As an Education Program Specialist, you will:

• Review submitted documentation for the purpose of determining compliance with Board policy, administrative rule, and state and federal statute.
• Review contract amendment submissions to determine adherence to Board requirements.
• Conduct visits to charter schools for the purpose of determining compliance, including travel throughout the state, including occasional overnight travel.
• Prepare detailed reports for schools in the Board’s portfolio.
• Prepare materials for presentations to the Board and other stakeholders in areas of assignment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with charter operators in order to provide excellent customer service and support as needed.

Knowledge of:

• Public charter schools and how they are authorized;
• Statutes, rules, policy, best practices, and challenges that impact K-12 education ;
• Best practices associated with general school operations.

Skills in:

• Analyzing and compiling data from various sources (database, internet, charter files, etc.), organizing facts, and drawing clear and logical conclusions;
• Critical thinking and problem solving in a quick and efficient manner;
• Prioritization of multiple and overlapping deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects;
• Clear, concise, and effective oral and written communication;
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal staff, school leaders, and members of the public;
• Review of academic programs to ensure that applicants and existing schools under the Board’s sponsorship are providing appropriate instruction.

Ability to:

• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Thrive in a remote work environment
• Complete detail-oriented work
• Provide high-quality customer service
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with internal and external contacts
• Be patient and compassionate when interacting with staff, the charter community, and the public
• Speak professionally in the community regarding public schools
• Learn to use the ASBCS SalesForce platform
• Confidently use the Google suite of programs

• The candidate is pursuing, or has earned a two (2) or four (4) year degree in an area related to the work of the agency (i.e. education, curriculum and instruction, business, nonprofit management, government, project management, public administration, etc.)
• Has experience in compliance or operations related to the field of the position
• Has experience in a school or classroom setting

• Current, valid state-issued driver's license as position requires driving for State business
• Ability to obtain and maintain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick Leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life Insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rose Ibe at rose.ibe@azdoa.gov.