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Education Program Specialist jobs are open across K-12 school districts, higher education, nonprofits, and government agencies, at every level from entry-level coordinator to senior program manager, with specializations in curriculum development, instructional design, and workforce training. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- 544998
- PHOENIX
- DEPT OF EDUCATION
- Full-time
Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT
(ESEA) CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Title I Section
Phoenix Location
Salary: $70,000 - $71,500
Grade: 21
Closing Date: Open until filled
- This position will engage in leadership, coaching, and support for the implementation and evaluation of grant programs within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This includes a high degree of collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) as well as other ADE programs areas to design, develop and support academic programming around the state which supports federal programs.
- This position is a leadership position which coaches LEAs to build capacity in building effective ESEA Programs. This position requires a high degree of knowledge in grants as well as school leadership with program monitoring and evaluation.
- This position also requires a diverse and broad understanding of all ESEA programs and associated programs like McKinney-Vento and Equitable Services. This position will also serve in special leadership and point of contact roles as assigned, and may serve as the state point of contact for any ESEA program, such as:
o Foster Care
o Homeless
o Equitable Services
o Monitoring
o Comparability
o Professional Development
o Rural Schools
o Expanding and closing schools
- 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 ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.
- Engage in comprehensive and collaborative performance management. Including but not limited to: Grant approvals, management, compliance and program monitoring activities for grants assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Application, as well as other grant applications and planning tools such as: Title I-A, Title I-D, Subpart 2, Title II-A, Title III, RLIS, Title IV-A, Title V-B, McKinney-Vento
- Collaborate with Local Education Agencies to ensure effectiveness with LEA-level planning tools and grants applications
- Review planning tools and grant applications to ensure grantees are developing and implementing a compliant and effective program that is accessing and expending fiscal resources to provide equitable access to a high-quality education for all students
- Review grant applications to ensure grant funds are appropriately budgeted and expended in accordance with grant program requirements, as well as state and federal law
- Lead and participate in monitoring programs for compliance and effectiveness with the direction of the Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent
- Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) while providing exemplary customer service
- Develop and provide differentiated professional learning opportunities, coaching, modeling, and technical assistance through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, personnel, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners
- Engage in a high degree of collaboration with ADE program areas to improve processes, procedures, communication, and services to the field and align internal processes with grants, specifically in state and federal budgeting and funding compliance
- Serving as a point of contact with local, state, or national committees as approved by the Deputy Associate Superintendent
- Work alongside the Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent to develop, refine, and evaluate programs
- Serve at the director's direction in coordination with the Deputy Associate on projects and programs as the unit and agency determine
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Arizona Revised Statutes, and State Board of Education rules governing public education
- School leadership and District leadership with building effective federal programs which achieve student success
- Methods and instructional strategies that strengthen the academic program of a school and LEA, and help provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum and a well-rounded education
- State and federal budgeting and compliance procedures State and federal budgeting and compliance procedures
- The Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)
- Knowledge of and/or experience working in or managing one or more of the following programs: Title I, Title II, Title III, RLIs, Title I-D, or Title IV-A, Title IV-B, and McKinney-Vento programs
- Methods of professional learning for strengthening fiscal accountability practices, allocations and compliance
- Program evaluation techniques to meet the needs of at-risk students and strategies to strengthen school programs to provide an equitable and well-rounded education for all students
- Methods and instructional strategies that strengthen the academic program of a school and LEA, and help provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum and a well-rounded education
- Goals, objectives, and functions of programs served
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education or Public Administration or related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
Skills in:
- Applying systems thinking
- Problem solving techniques, to include root-cause analysis
- Providing differentiated technical assistance and support
- Plan development, implementation, and evaluation
- Creating and providing highly effective professional learning using a variety of delivery methods to a variety of audiences
- Communicating effectively with educators, administrators, and the public
- Budget and resource allocation
- Budgeting and finance practices
- Analysis, interpretation, and communication of data
- Exemplary customer service and communication
- Work and collaborate in teams
- Program/project workload prioritizing, organization practices, and workflow efficiency
- Reviewing grant applications for the required criteria, providing high leverage feedback on programs and grants, approve grant applications
- Competence in performing day-to-day activities using Microsoft products, Adobe products, and other computing products as determined
Ability to:
- Adapt to changes in compliance regulations and federal law professionally and quickly
- Absorb, synthesize, interpret, and apply highly technical, specialized knowledge of funding and financial compliance in all entitlement funding programs
- Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance, training, and support
- Guide and support grantees in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective and compliant programs
- Absorb highly technical, specialized knowledge related to the ESEA Consolidated Grant Application and other federal, state, and local programs
- Coach district leaders in program effectiveness
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Work independently and/or collaboratively in large or small groups as necessary
- Communicate clearly and concisely with audiences with differing knowledge and expertise when conveying ideas, suggestions, and proposals
- Manage multiple ongoing projects and programs to meet urgent/critical deadlines
- Maintain a professional demeanor in daily duties and while representing the agency when working with internal and external partners/stakeholders
- Gather and disaggregate data to make data-driven decisions and or use data provided to make recommendations
- Assist with programs and projects at agency discretion and need
- Manage, lead, and coach a portfolio of diverse Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across multiple program areas and grant funds
- Title programs
- Rural schools
- Equitable Services
- Foster Care Education
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- 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).
- 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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
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.
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.
- 544998
- PHOENIX
- DEPT OF EDUCATION
- Full-time
Arizona Department of Education
The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT
(ESEA) CONSOLIDATED EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Title I Section
Phoenix Location
Salary: $70,000 - $71,500
Grade: 21
Closing Date: Open until filled
- This position will engage in leadership, coaching, and support for the implementation and evaluation of grant programs within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This includes a high degree of collaboration with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) as well as other ADE programs areas to design, develop and support academic programming around the state which supports federal programs.
- This position is a leadership position which coaches LEAs to build capacity in building effective ESEA Programs. This position requires a high degree of knowledge in grants as well as school leadership with program monitoring and evaluation.
- This position also requires a diverse and broad understanding of all ESEA programs and associated programs like McKinney-Vento and Equitable Services. This position will also serve in special leadership and point of contact roles as assigned, and may serve as the state point of contact for any ESEA program, such as:
o Foster Care
o Homeless
o Equitable Services
o Monitoring
o Comparability
o Professional Development
o Rural Schools
o Expanding and closing schools
- 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 ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.
- Engage in comprehensive and collaborative performance management. Including but not limited to: Grant approvals, management, compliance and program monitoring activities for grants assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Application, as well as other grant applications and planning tools such as: Title I-A, Title I-D, Subpart 2, Title II-A, Title III, RLIS, Title IV-A, Title V-B, McKinney-Vento
- Collaborate with Local Education Agencies to ensure effectiveness with LEA-level planning tools and grants applications
- Review planning tools and grant applications to ensure grantees are developing and implementing a compliant and effective program that is accessing and expending fiscal resources to provide equitable access to a high-quality education for all students
- Review grant applications to ensure grant funds are appropriately budgeted and expended in accordance with grant program requirements, as well as state and federal law
- Lead and participate in monitoring programs for compliance and effectiveness with the direction of the Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent
- Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) while providing exemplary customer service
- Develop and provide differentiated professional learning opportunities, coaching, modeling, and technical assistance through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, personnel, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners
- Engage in a high degree of collaboration with ADE program areas to improve processes, procedures, communication, and services to the field and align internal processes with grants, specifically in state and federal budgeting and funding compliance
- Serving as a point of contact with local, state, or national committees as approved by the Deputy Associate Superintendent
- Work alongside the Director and Deputy Associate Superintendent to develop, refine, and evaluate programs
- Serve at the director's direction in coordination with the Deputy Associate on projects and programs as the unit and agency determine
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Arizona Revised Statutes, and State Board of Education rules governing public education
- School leadership and District leadership with building effective federal programs which achieve student success
- Methods and instructional strategies that strengthen the academic program of a school and LEA, and help provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum and a well-rounded education
- State and federal budgeting and compliance procedures State and federal budgeting and compliance procedures
- The Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG)
- Knowledge of and/or experience working in or managing one or more of the following programs: Title I, Title II, Title III, RLIs, Title I-D, or Title IV-A, Title IV-B, and McKinney-Vento programs
- Methods of professional learning for strengthening fiscal accountability practices, allocations and compliance
- Program evaluation techniques to meet the needs of at-risk students and strategies to strengthen school programs to provide an equitable and well-rounded education for all students
- Methods and instructional strategies that strengthen the academic program of a school and LEA, and help provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum and a well-rounded education
- Goals, objectives, and functions of programs served
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education or Public Administration or related field, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
Skills in:
- Applying systems thinking
- Problem solving techniques, to include root-cause analysis
- Providing differentiated technical assistance and support
- Plan development, implementation, and evaluation
- Creating and providing highly effective professional learning using a variety of delivery methods to a variety of audiences
- Communicating effectively with educators, administrators, and the public
- Budget and resource allocation
- Budgeting and finance practices
- Analysis, interpretation, and communication of data
- Exemplary customer service and communication
- Work and collaborate in teams
- Program/project workload prioritizing, organization practices, and workflow efficiency
- Reviewing grant applications for the required criteria, providing high leverage feedback on programs and grants, approve grant applications
- Competence in performing day-to-day activities using Microsoft products, Adobe products, and other computing products as determined
Ability to:
- Adapt to changes in compliance regulations and federal law professionally and quickly
- Absorb, synthesize, interpret, and apply highly technical, specialized knowledge of funding and financial compliance in all entitlement funding programs
- Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance, training, and support
- Guide and support grantees in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective and compliant programs
- Absorb highly technical, specialized knowledge related to the ESEA Consolidated Grant Application and other federal, state, and local programs
- Coach district leaders in program effectiveness
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Work independently and/or collaboratively in large or small groups as necessary
- Communicate clearly and concisely with audiences with differing knowledge and expertise when conveying ideas, suggestions, and proposals
- Manage multiple ongoing projects and programs to meet urgent/critical deadlines
- Maintain a professional demeanor in daily duties and while representing the agency when working with internal and external partners/stakeholders
- Gather and disaggregate data to make data-driven decisions and or use data provided to make recommendations
- Assist with programs and projects at agency discretion and need
- Manage, lead, and coach a portfolio of diverse Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across multiple program areas and grant funds
- Title programs
- Rural schools
- Equitable Services
- Foster Care Education
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- 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).
- 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 pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
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.
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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in education program specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related field
- Experience developing and managing educational programs or curricula
- Proficiency with Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle
- Strong written communication skills for grant reports, program documentation, and stakeholder updates
- Ability to conduct needs assessments and use data to evaluate program effectiveness
- Familiarity with federal or state education compliance requirements and reporting standards
Tips for Your Education Program Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Education program specialist hiring managers want to see measurable program results, not just duties. Reframe your experience around participation rates, completion rates, or curriculum adoption numbers. Generic education resumes get skipped in favor of ones that show clear program impact.
Highlight your instructional design credentials
Many postings require or strongly prefer candidates with a CPTD, instructional design certificates, or Learning Management System experience. List these prominently near the top of your resume so reviewers confirm your credentials before reading your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists education program specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the funding source behind each role
Many education program specialist positions are grant-funded, which affects job stability and scope. When a posting mentions federal or state grants, ask during the interview about the grant cycle and renewal status so you understand the role's timeline before accepting.
Prepare a program portfolio before interviews
Bring two or three concrete examples of programs you designed, launched, or improved, with brief notes on audience, objectives, and outcomes. Interviewers for this role routinely ask you to walk through your process from needs assessment to evaluation, so having artifacts ready makes that easier.
Negotiate scope alongside salary
Education program specialist roles vary widely in autonomy, from executing someone else's curriculum to building programs from scratch. Before accepting an offer, clarify your decision-making authority over curriculum, vendors, and budget so the day-to-day matches what was described in the interview.
Education Program Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most education program specialists?
The companies hiring the most education program specialists right now include State of Arizona, Penn State University, and Girl Scouts of the USA, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. School districts, universities, and federal agencies consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many education program specialist jobs are remote?
About 67% of education program specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in instructional design, e-learning development, and workforce training roles. Positions tied to in-person program delivery at schools, community centers, or government sites are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become an education program specialist?
Most education program specialists start with a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, public administration, or a related field, then build experience through teaching, training coordination, or program assistant roles. Earning a credential in instructional design or program management strengthens your candidacy. Moving into specialist roles typically requires demonstrating that you can design, implement, and evaluate a program independently.
Can you get hired as an education program specialist with little experience?
Entry-level education program specialist roles exist, particularly at nonprofits, community colleges, and government agencies that hire candidates with relevant internships, AmeriCorps service, or teaching assistant experience. Emphasize any work where you helped plan, coordinate, or assess an educational activity, even informally. A strong writing sample or program proposal can substitute for years of direct experience in some postings.
What does the education program specialist interview process look like?
Most interview processes include an initial screening call, one or two rounds of structured interviews with a hiring panel, and a practical component such as a writing exercise, a sample lesson or training outline, or a presentation on a past program. Panels often include program managers, subject matter experts, and HR representatives who each assess different competencies. Expect questions about needs assessment, stakeholder communication, and how you measure program success.
Where can I find and apply to education program specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to education program specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. The board is updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to newly posted positions before competition builds.
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