Job Description

About the Role
Title:
EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT & RETENTION SPECIALIST
Location:
Phoenix United States
Job Description:
Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.
EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT & RETENTION SPECIALIST
Job Location:
Educator Recruitment & Retention Unit
Phoenix Location
Posting Details:
Salary: $70,000 - $72,000
Grade: 21
Job Summary:
This position supports the implementation and monitoring of systems grounded in workforce data, research, and best practices to increase the pool of effective teachers in Arizona schools and districts. This role provides technical assistance, professional learning, and systems-level support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and stakeholders to develop sustainable, scalable structures that strengthen the educator pipeline and improve educator retention, including teachers and administrators.
The position also provides direct support and guidance to LEAs, potential educators, and additional partners engaged in strengthening Arizona's educator workforce with specific connections to hiring practices, induction and mentor programming, recruitment and retention strategies and trainings; providing consultations grounded in Arizona and additional workforce data; collaborating with inter-agency units to advance statewide retention efforts; assisting with unit projects; maintaining communication and website resources for the field; and representing the unit at conferences, trainings, and stakeholder events.
Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.
The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.
Job Duties:
Support the implementation and monitoring of systems using workforce data, research, and best practices to increase the pool of effective teachers in Arizona schools and districts
Provide technical assistance and professional learning through direct support and guidance to LEAs and stakeholders that include hiring practices, induction and mentor programming, recruitment and retention strategies
Provide consultations that utilize workforce data in supporting stakeholders
Collaborate with inter-agency units to advance statewide retention efforts
Apply current research and promising practices to support the design and refinement of statewide systems that strengthen educator recruitment and retention
Support ongoing updates and management of the unit website, ensuring timely information, resources, and communication to the field
Assist unit staff with project planning, implementation, and evaluation to support statewide educator workforce initiatives
Represent unit at conferences, trainings, and stakeholder events
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge in:
Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 15
Educator workforce issues, effective recruitment and retention strategies, and Induction/Mentoring frameworks
The Arizona Beginning Teacher Induction Program Standards
The Arizona Teacher Leader Standards
ADE Classroom Teacher Attrition and Retention Dashboard
Applicants must have taught or administered an education program
A Bachelor's degree in Education or related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
Applicants must have an Arizona Teaching Certificate or reciprocal certificate.
Applicants must have experience providing professional development, consultation, or technical assistance to adults.
Skills in:
Systems analysis
Interpretive
Research
Observation
Decision making
Problem-solving
Time management
Customer service
Communication; both verbal and written
Leading
Consulting
Training
Teaching adult learners
Active listening.
Organization
Detail oriented
Intermediate to advanced skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Ability to:
Manage and prioritize tasks with varying due dates
Develop workflow so that deadlines are met
Complete all job responsibilities in a timely manner
Work within a team environment, as well as independently
Analyze data and apply findings to support decision making
Exercise initiative and good judgment to make quality decisions within the scope of assigned authority
Ability to create clear and engaging content for adult learners
Selective Preference(s):
Preference will be given to those applicants with:
Master's degree in education
Experience in K-12 education, educator development, or related workforce initiatives
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 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).
Benefits:
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
Ten paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
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
Retirement:
You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.