Stem Education Specialist (At-Will)

What are you looking for in a new position?  If you’re like many other people, doing something meaningful is important to you.   What about work/life balance?   Affordable healthcare?   Comprehensive well-being programs?   An amazing retirement plan with significant employer contributions?  If you answered “yes” to these questions, keep reading.  You can find it all right here in Pinal County.    

It just might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people. Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000 employees, and we have the best employees!  We offer a suite of impressive benefits including retirement plans that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!  Just take a look: 

•  An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance. 

• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
• Ten Paid Holidays  One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
•   Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges 
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth 
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Employee Assistance 
• Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave 
• VanPool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance 

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees. Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.  Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Before you apply, watch this video to learn helpful tips to completing an application at Pinal County: 

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JOB SUMMARY
Facilitates the provision of the professional development needs of school and district personnel in instruction and content of assigned subject area in correlation with the Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards in order to improve and enrich the performance of students in Pinal County.

• Plans and conducts ongoing professional development opportunities in coaching/mentoring/support and provides assistance in instruction in assigned content area.
• Conducts a survey of the professional development and technical assistance needed in instruction by schools and districts.
• Contacts and schedules qualified personnel to provide professional development for schools and districts in Pinal County.
• Provides a schedule of professional development opportunities in instruction and content throughout the year.
• Coordinates and presides over all professional development offered.
• Complies with budgeting and documentation regulations.
• Maintains current knowledge of accepted research, approaches, assessment, instruction, interventions and best practices in assigned subject area.
• Possesses knowledge of scientifically based research in assigned subject area.
• Provide technical support for schools and districts in interpreting data for the purpose of improving instruction.
• Incorporates current technological tools to increase job performance.
• Develops and finalizes reporting requirements for project activities and budget expenditures.
• Must comply with A.R.S §13-3620 mandatory reporting requirement and any other student safety requirements.
• Promotes and adheres to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and restricted County information.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Master’s degree in Education with current SEI Endorsements.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate.
• A minimum of Five (5) years of successful classroom instruction.
• Expertise in assigned subject area content and pedagogy at the elementary and/or secondary school level.
• Knowledge of current and accepted research, assessment, instruction and best practices in assigned subject area.
• Demonstrate competency in presentation and group facilitation with adult learners.
• Subject to additional background verification dependent on unit assigned and population served.

• Ability to speak in a clear and well-organized way to communicate complicated ideas and provide comprehensive professional development to others.
• Ability to use evaluations and direct feed back to improve the effectiveness of trainings and services.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Pinal County School Office, Arizona Department of Education, school districts.
• Ability to establish an open and honest accountability system with supervisor.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people
• Ability to work collegially and productively with multiple teams of people.
• Ability to travel to school locations throughout the county.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform duties in a timely and professional manner.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in the performance of duties.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

 We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.  The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.
 

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply. However, visa sponsorship is not available.  Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening.  If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.  

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description. 

This position is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not a covered position under the Pinal County Merit System Rules. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship is "at-will" and employment may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.

Location: Education Services Department-Mary C. O’Brien School Campus

                              1400 N. Eleven Mile Corner Rd.

                              Casa Grande, AZ  85194

Salary : $57,909 - $65,872