Posting Date
10/14/26
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Pay Range
$85,000 - $124,500 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
Contractor with Benefits
Department
County School Superintendent
About the Position
The Learning Acceleration Field Specialist (LAFS) works alongside instructional coaches, teachers, and school leaders across multiple sites to strengthen Grades 4-6 literacy instruction. Working primarily through a Student-Centered Coaching model, the LAFS spends most of their time inside classrooms supporting coaches in effective coaching cycles through co-planning, co-teaching, and real-time student support within Tier 1 instruction. The LAFS also provides professional learning in the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and Learning Acceleration practices to educators. Candidates who thrive here are energized by being in schools, comfortable with complexity, and skilled at influencing change through relationships rather than authority. This work builds lasting capacity for effective literacy teaching and learning that shows up in student outcomes.
About Us
The Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent is led by the elected Superintendent. The office provides statutory services related to school governing board elections, bond and override elections, appointments, school finance, and maintaining homeschool and private school records. The Superintendent also oversees the Maricopa County accommodation district, ensuring educational opportunities for at-risk students, including those in detention schools. We are an education service agency providing resources and services to schools and districts in Maricopa County, and beyond!
Proud to Offer
Work with a greater purpose
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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We Require
Three years of experience in education program implementation and administration, with sucessful teaching experience that includes literacy instruction
Master’s Degree in Education
An equivalent combination of education and related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis
We Also Value
Experience with partnership-based coaching models
Reading Endorsement, K-5 Literacy Endorsement
Experience supporting adult learning and school-level instructional change as an administrator or member of a school or district leadership team
Job Contributions
Monitor implementation of student-centered coaching, literacy learning acceleration, Tier 1 precision learning, and interpret the impact on student progress·
Design and deliver professional learning aligned to the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and student-centered coaching practices·
Develop training materials, resources, and implementation tools· Manage performance and provide feedback to school instructional coaches·
Support instructional coaches and school leaders in strengthening teacher practice and improving Tier 1 literacy instruction
Participate in ongoing professional learning and maintain current knowledge of evidence-based literacy research and coaching practices·
Collaborate with school leadership teams to monitor progress and provide…