Job Description

**This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA**

Office of Teaching and Learning - Academic Content

Job Focus Area

This Education Consultant 3 position is located within the Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Academic Content, and is responsible for implementing, designing, and coordinating activities associated with social studies content, standards, professional development, and instruction for grades K-12. Activities associated with this position include developing and/or reviewing high-quality curriculum and instructional materials; engaging district and school educators in the implementation of high-quality curriculum and teacher support structures; assisting in the management of teacher leader advisors and contractors whose work directly relates to K-12 social studies; and serving as a state leader in social studies. The incumbent in this position will maintain an in-depth current knowledge of social studies standards and principles, characteristics of high-quality curriculum, and instructional practices that are essential to the execution of projects affecting populations such as community-based organizations, students, teachers, principals, central office personnel, and support personnel in public school systems, special schools, and nonpublic schools.

Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
The preferred candidate should have previous leadership experience in social studies education, experience coordinating large-scale projects and working across complex systems, social studies content expertise and an educational background and/or content-related work experience in the area of social studies. Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:

• Strong knowledge base in social studies content, Louisiana K-12 Student Standards for Social Studies, and in-depth understanding of latest research in social studies education
• Experience teaching and/or otherwise supporting students and educators from a variety of backgrounds and with diverse needs
• Graduate level degree in a program of study with a focus on social studies education, social studies curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or similar
• Strong oral and written communication skills, presentation skills, as well as effective organizational skills, maximizing the use of technology, and strong project management and customer service skills
• Proficient experience facilitating professional learning for adults
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage a team to move work forward
• Ability to engage in the observation and feedback cycle to refine strategy and plans through an ongoing improvement cycle
• Experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver a common and consistent message to the field in support of Louisiana’s social studies goals
• Efficient and effective use of various software systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, etc.)
• Previous project management experience

*Note regarding the advertised pay range:  The Education Consultant series has an established special entrance rate and is the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary new hire or by promotion of any current permanent classified State of Louisiana employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected. 

You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

NOTE : Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

ldoejobs@la.gov

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any of the following will qualify:

 

1. A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

 

2. A master's degree plus three years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

 

3. A master's degree in education plus two years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

 

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's degree plus thirty graduate hours will substitute for one year of the required experience.

 

An Educational Specialist Degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.

 

A Ph.D. or Ed. D will substitute for two years of the required experience.

 

NOTE:

Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.

 

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Develops and implements all aspects of smaller scope education programs or all aspects of a specific area for larger scope education programs.

 

LEVEL OF WORK:

Advanced.

 

SUPEVISION RECEIVED:

Broad from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional.

 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May provide functional supervision over Local Education Agencies and lower-level professionals.

 

LOCATION OF WORK:

Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

 

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Education Consultant 2 by the presence of high-level programmatic responsibility over all aspects of an education program.

 

Differs from the Education Consultant 4 by the absence of serving as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Program Manager/higher level Education official or subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

May serve as lead worker of a unit with responsibility for the development and implementation of all aspects of an educational program affecting populations such as students, teachers, principals, central office personnel, and ancillary/support personnel in the public school systems, special schools, nonpublic schools, public and private colleges and universities, technical colleges, local neglected and delinquent institutions, and state correctional institutions; and individuals from other profit and nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions.

 

Reviews work and provide input on evaluation of performance of subordinate personnel involved in a program.

 

Determines program goals and objectives, develops plans to effectively implement the specified program.

 

Communicates the needs of the Local Education Agencies in the region to the Regional Service Center Director and State Director.

 

Provides technical assistance daily via telephone, letters, visits, etc. to parents, teachers, administrators, university personnel and other agency personnel regarding issues involving services/programs in the assigned Regional Service Center.

 

Updates the Superintendents of the local school systems from the assigned Regional Service Center, on a regular basis, regarding services and current issues.

 

Works with other Department of Education staff to maintain current information about state and federal programs in order to provide leadership and oversight for related services in the assigned Regional Service Center.

 

Advises and provides technical assistance to local superintendents of education, other educators, and other persons outside the field of education on programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; and answers questions and assists in the resolution of problems.

 

Researches, designs, implements, and evaluates current and long-range plans, rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies for the program(s) in accordance with federal or state laws and policies.

 

Designs, develops, and pilots, programs and research projects on the basis of national/state reports, trends, economic conditions, future needs, educational research findings, and state and federal legislative or policy developments.

 

Serves as a team leader to assists schools and school systems in securing the best possible results for their efforts by building the capacity of school and system teams.

 

Develops evaluation designs to measure the quality and effectiveness of program(s) and their impact on students.

 

Plans, conducts, and evaluates staff development and in-service training (including national, state, and regional workshops, hearings, conferences) for personnel in the Department of Education, local education agencies, colleges and universities, technical colleges, correctional schools and institutions, as well as churches, civil associations, business and industry groups, special committees and task forces, professional associations and organizations, special interest groups, parents, and other citizens.

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