DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is a social and human services agency whose mission is to successfully partner with families, caregivers, and the community to strengthen families, ensure safety, and achieve permanency for all Arizona’s children through prevention, services, and support.

Education Compliance Coordinator

Job Location:

Extended Foster Care
3003 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85339

Posting Details:

Salary: $28.8462/$60,000.096

Grade: 20

Closing Date: November 21, 2026

Job Summary:

The Education Compliance Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing educational success for youth involved with the Department of Child Safety. This position provides educational case management, statewide leadership, training, and oversight for the Foster Youth Education Success Program (FYESP), partnering with providers, community agencies, and DCS staff to ensure youth receive high-quality educational support and services. Serving as a subject matter expert in foster youth education, the Coordinator drives program excellence through coaching, technical assistance, compliance monitoring, and strategic collaboration, helping youth overcome barriers and achieve positive educational outcomes.

Job Duties:

Oversee educational assessment, planning, and progress monitoring for assigned youth, including those with high-acuity and complex needs. Coordinate services, facilitate educational meetings, support disengaged youth, and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure educational success.
Provide coaching, supervision, and technical support to contracted providers and supervisors. Review education assessments and plans to ensure compliance with DCS standards, program requirements, and best practices.
Develop and deliver statewide training and technical assistance for Foster Youth Education Success Program (FYESP) staff. Support education planning for youth and young adults with complex behavioral, medical, or educational needs.
Monitor program performance, service delivery, and compliance through quality assurance activities, data analysis, site visits, and stakeholder engagement. Identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions to maintain program fidelity.
Travel statewide to provider locations to evaluate services, provide consultation, and ensure contractual and program compliance. State business driving required.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge Of:

DCS policies, procedures, and education-related practices
Federal and state education laws, including ESSA and IDEA
Trauma-informed and strength-based approaches
Positive youth development and cultural responsiveness
Educational systems, resources, and support services
Program evaluation, quality assurance, and service delivery

Skills In:

Coaching, training, and group facilitation
Communication, collaboration, and relationship building
Problem-solving and conflict resolution
Assessment, planning, and case consultation
Data collection, reporting, and analysis
Microsoft Office applications

Ability To:

Independently manage priorities and meet deadlines
Interpret and apply education laws, policies, and procedures
Analyze complex information and make sound decisions
Build effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Evaluate staff and provider performance against established standards
Work effectively with diverse populations and multidisciplinary teams

Selective Preference(s):

Master’s degree in education, social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
DCS Trainer certification must be obtained within six months of hire.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must obtain and maintain DCS Central Registry and Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

This position does require driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business. 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
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4:00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3:42 hours bi-weekly
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:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-255-3141 or by email at ADA@AZDCS.GOV. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Should you have any further questions regarding the interview process you can reach out to a member of our recruitment team at 602-255-2903 or by email at recruiting@azdcs.gov. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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

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