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Grant Specialist Shivani -AZ

Grant Specialist

Full Time • Shivani -AZ
Job Description:   
•        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.
 
Tentative start date will be dependent upon interviews conducted, onboarding completed, and the state agency issuing a PO. 
 
Local Only Candidates - Resumes must specify the current location of the candidate, all those who do not state current location will not be considered. - AS A REMINDER - Candidates must be local at time of submission, and available for in person interviews within 1 week of the posting close date. Candidates must also be able to start within 2 weeks of an offer being made. 
Cover Letter and R2R required with submission. If these are not attached, the candidate will be rejected.
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 is 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
 
Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
  • If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Driver’s License Requirements.
  • All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic.
Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
 
Required Skills
  • Grant Management
  • Bachelor's Degree, or 2+ years of relevant experience
 
Preferred Skills
  • Fiscal Management
  • Professional Development/Coaching
  • AZ Teaching Certification in Literacy
  • 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: 20% processing grants, 20% data entry, knowledge of managing grants and collaborating with other teams. 60% education, working with literacy related efforts.
 
Job Location:
Academic Standards/Early Childhood Education Section
Phoenix Location
 
Posting Details:
Limited Funded Grant Position
Compensation: $36.00 per hour




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