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

Closing Date: 03/19/2026

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.