Program Coordinator III (Literacy) - School Superintendent (Prescott)

Job Description:

Program Coordinator III (Literacy) - School Superintendent (Prescott)

Description

Role

This position is 30 hours per week.

Under minimal supervision, leads county-wide efforts to improve literacy instruction across all school districts by providing expert guidance, professional development, and collaborative support to administrators and educators.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Provides leadership as well as works in fulfilling federal and state deliverables with specific duties and responsibilities dictated by program directives.
• Assesses literacy needs and challenges of schools through surveys, classroom observations, and collaborative discussions to support and develop effective literacy systems.
• Provides ongoing support for literacy programs and the delivery of professional development for educators in structured literacy methodologies and implementation.
• Assists districts with curriculum adoption to ensure integration with structured literacy elements.
• Provides instructional coaching, modeling, and demonstration as needed to enhance program initiatives.
• Collaborates with schools to create actionable plans based on student data and uses evidenced-based practices to identify areas of improvement.
• Supports schools with engaging parents and caregivers to promote specific
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special Education, Literacy, or related field.

Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a literacy coach, reading specialist, instructional leader or closely related field.
An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement of year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess fingerprint clearance card.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of structured literacy.
• All pertinent facets of the field of education.
• Sensitivity to rural issues.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.

Skill in:

• Public speaking and presentation.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Function effectively and autonomously within established guidelines while exercising good judgment in making decisions which impact the department.
• Make sound and reasonable decisions in accordance with established departmental and county policies and procedures.
• Develop, design, and deliver training to meet objectives and county school expectations.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 11
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Closing Date/Time: 4/8/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$59,023.82 - $75,255.36 Annually