Education Program Consultant - Agriculture, Food And Natural Resources

Job Description

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is creating excellence in education through leadership and service. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to make this a reality.
The Education Program Consultant – Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources will be an integral member of the Bureau of Community Colleges and Postsecondary Readiness, providing leadership, technical assistance, and support for CTE educators and administrators across the state.
Your Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership administration, and technical assistance for high school and community college Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources programs.
• Provide local education agencies (high schools, school districts) across the state with technical assistance regarding the implementation of state CTE redesign statute, administrative rules and guidance, including alignment with the Perkins V legislation.
• Assist with limited-scope CTE-related projects, including the development and preparation of policy, reports, and publications that integrate information regarding Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources programs into research and policy topics.
• Assist with division planning, budget setting, publications, and implementing division priorities.
• Assist in the preparation of Iowa Grants and approval of Grants in the Iowa Grants system. Monitor all claims within Iowa Grants.
• Assist with other Career and Technical Education duties on behalf of the Iowa Department of Education

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
• A systems level-thinking perspective
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present information to small and large groups
• Understanding of and experience working with CTE programs (preferred) OR ability to quickly learn, understand and be effective with working with CTE programs
• Mature emotional intelligence and leadership abilities including ability to foster relationships
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

• Advanced degree in a career and technical education content area
• Teaching experience in a high school career and technical education setting
• Career and technical education teaching experience in a postsecondary setting
• Leadership experience in K-12, AEA, and/or postsecondary setting

• Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time post-graduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:

a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;

b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;

c. Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal systems, selection devices, or labor relations;

d. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;

e. Professional experience in a major technical program area utilized by the Iowa Department of Education or Board of Educational Examiners.

2) A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution.

4) Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.

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