Job Description:

Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization

committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist

Job Location:

Academic Standards Unit

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $70,000 - $75,900

 Grade:  21 

 Closing Date: 03/29/26 

Job Summary:

• The Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist will serve as part of the team that implements English Language Arts (ELA) standards and the Move On When Reading program around the state.
• Responsible for building guidance documents, providing technical assistance to schools and districts, for presenting and leading trainings, and overseeing professional development related to Pk-5 literacy, ELA standards, science of reading, structured literacy, dyslexia, and Move on When Reading program.

·         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:

• Professional Development: Building, revising, scheduling, delivering, and overseeing multi-format professional development related to Pk-5 literacy, ELA standards, science of reading, structured literacy, dyslexia, and Move On When Reading.
• Guidance and Technical Assistance: Building, maintaining, and disseminating guidance documents and resources, providing technical assistance over the phone, via email, virtually, and in person related to Pk-5 literacy, ELA standards, science of reading, structured literacy, dyslexia, and Move on When Reading.

·         Record Maintenance and Reporting: Maintaining records for professional development, test scores, and data related to Move On When Reading, build reports for multiple audiences to share data on Pk-5 reading, literacy and Move On When Reading, present findings to multiple audiences, maintaining and revising the ADE Literacy websites and Move on When Reading portal.

·         Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Evidence-based research in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and language
• Essential components of reading instruction
• Science of reading and structured literacy
• Move On When Reading legislation
• Arizona's English Language Arts standards
• Assessment systems, practices, and types
• Effective strategies in working with adult learners
• Evidence-based practices and programs related to literacy instruction
• Experience in literacy instruction, literacy intervention, and development of and/or implementation of instructional literacy resources, including those related to intervention for reading struggles and dyslexia.
• Applicants must have taught or administered in a Pk-5 settings, minimum of three years.   
• A Bachelors degree in in elementary education, a related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.

Skills in:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Educational leadership/Managerial skills
• Task analysis skills
• Team building skills
• Collaboration and facilitation skills
• Instructional skills
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other tools
• Experience providing professional development and technical assistance directly to school and district staff
• Experience providing reading intervention to students

Ability to:

• Work effectively on a team as both a member of a team and leader of a team
• Listen to others and consider their ideas
• Manage both time and resources
• Work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise
• Recognize the importance of shared leadership
• Promote and guide change
• Problem solve

Selective Preferences:

Preference will be given to those applicants with:

• Master’s degree in education, reading, literacy, or a related field
• Reading Endorsement
• Training in dyslexia and working with students with dyslexia

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).

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.

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

·         10 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

·         Deferred compensation plan

·         Wellness plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

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. 

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Call (602) 542-4700 for assistance.

Please apply at www.azstatejobs.gov

Job ID: 539699

Closing Date: 03/29/26