Education Program Consultant (School Improvement)

Job Description

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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.

We are looking to find a highly qualified leader to serve on a team as one of our School Improvement Consultants (Education Program Consultant) in the Bureau of School Improvement. This person will provide key leadership and oversight for the Department.

Your Responsibilities:

• 45%: Serve as a member of the Department's School Improvement Team. Job duties include:
  • Providing assistance to public and nonpublic school, district, and Area Education Agency (AEA) staff members in one or more AEAs on various topics in education, including: compliance with state and federal education laws; interpretation of laws, rules and regulations; Department policies and guidance; and Department initiatives.
  • Responding to questions and concerns about education policies, practices, and procedures from parents and the general public.
  • Reviewing desk audit materials from districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and AEAs annually to determine compliance with state and/or federal laws.
  • Providing citations for noncompliance with state and/or federal laws, oversight for appropriate corrective actions, and monitoring and support to bring entities into compliance.
  • Conducting targeted and/or Phase II site visits to determine compliance with state and federal law.
  • Working collaboratively with the administrative consultant and other members of the School Improvement Team.
• 45%: Serve as a member of the statewide Network that provides support for the implementation of Iowa's Differentiated Accountability system and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) through a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework and other evidence-based practices. Job duties include:
  • Organizing, attending, and participating in visits to schools receiving a Comprehensive designation under ESSA or and Intensive designation as part of Differentiated Accountability. This includes coordination with school, district, and AEA staff.
  • Working collaboratively to develop and implement school improvement tools in the Differentiated Accountability model, including the areas of Assessment and Data-Based Decision-Making, Universal Instruction, Intervention Systems, Leadership, and Infrastructure.
  • Providing technical assistance to schools and districts via statewide and regional professional learning sessions.
  • Providing assistance to schools and districts throughout the ESSA process including the data review, self assessment, and action planning.
• 10%: Other duties as assigned.

If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact Kayli.Burkhart@iowa.gov.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday with some in and out of state travel, nights and weekends

An ideal candidate will have the following experience and skill sets:

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service.
• Experience providing professional learning and coaching to educators.
• Experience implementing and/or supporting MTSS.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience interpreting and implementing federal and state regulations to inform and guide partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

What is in it for you?

• 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 around the state
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive benefits package:
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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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Additional Qualification Requirements

Must pass a state criminal background check and a National Criminal History Check (NCHC) Clearance from Veteran's Benefits Administration (VBA) Security.

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05 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, or higher and have a valid possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution?

• No experience in the identified areas
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06 Do you have 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?

• Yes - I have the possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and have the seven years of professional work identified
• No - I do not have the possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and the seven years of professional work identified

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