What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Program Consultant (Academics and Learner Supports) position at State of Iowa - Executive Branch?
Job Description
Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (Academics and Learner Supports) will be an integral member of the Academics and Learner Supports Bureau, providing technical assistance, monitoring and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non-public schools.
Your Responsibilities
Provide leadership for statewide physical education and health programs for the development of instructional resources, supporting tools and processes for physical education (including adapted) and health within comprehensive efforts of the Department.
Support schools in addressing bullying prevention efforts and school discipline. This includes: being a member of the Bullying & Harassment team, providing professional learning and technical assistance for bullying, harassment and challenging behaviors; serving on the Department’s Call Cadre; supporting Department staff and teams on implementation of SDI behavior; and providing technical assistance to schools regarding school-wide discipline and intervention plans for students with challenging behavior.
Develop and maintain professional working relationships, coordinate, and integrate efforts with area education agency and local school district personnel, appropriate personnel from college and university teacher preparation programs, and relevant state and national professional and service organizations, foundations, and coalitions for physical education, health and well-being.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
Desirable (or) Required Qualifications
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (Academics and Learner Supports) will be an integral member of the Academics and Learner Supports Bureau, providing technical assistance, monitoring and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non-public schools.
Your Responsibilities
Provide leadership for statewide physical education and health programs for the development of instructional resources, supporting tools and processes for physical education (including adapted) and health within comprehensive efforts of the Department.
Support schools in addressing bullying prevention efforts and school discipline. This includes: being a member of the Bullying & Harassment team, providing professional learning and technical assistance for bullying, harassment and challenging behaviors; serving on the Department’s Call Cadre; supporting Department staff and teams on implementation of SDI behavior; and providing technical assistance to schools regarding school-wide discipline and intervention plans for students with challenging behavior.
Develop and maintain professional working relationships, coordinate, and integrate efforts with area education agency and local school district personnel, appropriate personnel from college and university teacher preparation programs, and relevant state and national professional and service organizations, foundations, and coalitions for physical education, health and well-being.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
Desirable (or) Required Qualifications
- Experience working in public health or PK-12 health/PE.
- Experience serving students with challenging behaviors.
- Experience in instructional design and professional development.
- Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
- Experience in special education and specially designed instruction.
- Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
- Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Strong technical skills
- Strategic and analytical mindset
- Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority)
- Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators
- 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
- 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:
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
- 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:
- Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;
- Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
- Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
- Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;
- Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;
- Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;
- Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.