Education Program Consultant (FFTL)

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11/9/2025 (7:00 PM EST)

25-06612

Education Program Consultant (FFTL)

Salary

$4,356.96 - $5,169.46 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.

Description

The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.

The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.

The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

Our Mission:

• To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

Our Core Values:

• Equity
• Achievement
• Collaboration
• Integrity

The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking and dependable Education Program Consultant to join our dedicated team. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides consultative services and technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state and private educational agencies in the development, coordination and implementation of educational programs.
• Accurately interpret and apply the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding federal laws, state regulations, and policies for local school districts.
• Provide professional support through the development, coordination and implementation of guidance and technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state and local agencies around programmatic IDEA requirements for special education programming for students with disabilities. Support critical work around strategic priorities of the agency and office.
• Plan, research, and write guidance materials and resources to provide guidance to districts, schools, teachers and families with students with disabilities. Make presentations to support the implementation of IDEA and state laws for students with disabilities.
• Plan, develop, review, analyze and monitor guidance documents and training materials for accuracy to ensure conformity with policies, regulations, statutes and procedures.
• Provide assistance to staff and aggregate information to gather and provide data to interpret and apply federal and state statutes, regulations and policies and procedures related to the federally and state required annual performance report. Serves on committees and task forces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

• Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Optional insurance (Dental/Vision)
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings.
• Paid leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
• Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
• Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee resource groups
• Employee recognition

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office or school setting. Travel may be required.