Looking for Education Consultant Supervisor (Office of Teaching and Learning) in Baton Rouge, LA

Job title: Education Consultant Supervisor (Office of Teaching and Learning)
Company: State of Louisiana
Job description: Supplemental Information

**This position is open to permanent classified employees of the LA Department of Education only**

Job Focus Areas

This Education Consultant Supervisor position is located within the Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of K-12 Literacy and reports to the Education Division Director. This position is responsible for a full range of duties, including the oversight of professional development, training, and support, for all K-12 literacy initiatives. The Department's Literacy Division believes all Louisiana students will have improved literacy outcomes through high-quality instruction and interactions by an effective teacher who is supported by leaders and families. This position is responsible for implementing and coordinating activities associated with K-12 literacy in Louisiana and managing the following program areas and related projects: * K-12 literacy professional development

• Development and implementation of literacy resources
• Leader and School System support

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises and manages staff that are responsible for leading and managing literacy improvement initiatives
• Develops and established a statewide strategy for and supervises staff that provides leader and teacher professional development
• Oversees and manages the development and implementation of literacy initiatives across all stages of literacy development
• Collaborates with other teams tasked with implementing the Department's academic strategy to develop and implement strategy for providing aligned, coherent set of tools for literacy supports for birth through twelfth grade
• Makes recommendations for policy and programs related to birth to twelfth grade literacy
• Advises and assists Department personnel, local superintendents of education, state and local school boards, legislative bodies, central office personnel, early childhood directors, and others on policies, guidelines, and laws
• Develops strategy, scope, and sequence of technical assistance and professional development activities provided by Department staff, vendors, and consultants to support the state's burth through twelfth literacy initiatives
• Serves as a liaison between the general public and the Department by providing assistance to students/children, parents, local administrators, and teachers by providing interpretation of state and federal legislation and regulations upon request
• Oversees the maintenance and monitoring of federal and state budgets, purchases, or contracts related to literacy, as needed.
• Oversees the operation, implementation, and logistics of federal, state, and local grants
• Completes all other duties as assigned by Division Director and Assistant Superintendent.

Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:

The preferred candidate should have experience teaching in ELA classrooms, managing a team, and experience in a leadership position. Preference will be given to those with strong communication and project management skills.

**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.

One position is available and it 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 by promotion of a permanent classified employee of the Department of Education only.

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 be considered for this position, you are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcript(s) to your online application, fax to the Department of Education (DOE) Human Resources Office at 225-342-1499 or mail to the DOE Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 by the closing date of this announcement.

This is Announcement #50605739.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the ?? 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:

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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any of the following will qualify:

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

2. A master's degree plus five 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 four 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.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To supervise an organizational section responsible for statewide educational programs.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Administrative direction from an Education Division Director or higher-level administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct line over subordinate professional-level education staff.

LOCATION OF WORK:

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

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Education Consultant 4 by the presence of direct line supervision over lower-level Education Consultants and other related staff.

Differs from the Education Deputy Advisor by the absence of serving as the deputy to a cabinet level unclassified executive.

Examples of Work

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

Approves the development, revision, implementation, and evaluation of current and long-range plans, rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies for multiple statewide programs in accordance with federal or state laws and policies.

Approves the design, development, and implementation of innovative educational programs and research projects on the basis of national and state reports, trends, economic conditions, future needs, educational research findings, and state and federal legislative or policy developments.

Recruits, interviews, and recommends approval for hiring personnel and evaluates performance of personnel.

Approves budgetary reports, records, and activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and other regulations, policies, and procedures for budgetary control and authorizes the allocation and expenditure of state, federal, and other funds to eligible recipients for implementation of all programs.

Testifies before state and national legislative committees and state, regional, and national hearings, including the state legislature and State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on behalf of the department/division relative to identified educational issues.

Advises the unclassified division director of specific issues related to division programs and the progress of programs in meeting established goals and objectives and obtains concurrence on policy and procedure approvals or to advise 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 education problems.

Make recommendations to the division director regarding mandated and discretionary programs and budgetary or personnel matters.

Researches educational issues, federal and state laws, and state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) policies to develop proposed legislation impacting education.

Represents the division director on key departmental committees working on departmental policies, discipline, accountability, technology, as well as interoffice matters.

Coordinates state and federal educational program activities of several units within and outside the division on a project basis.

Develops and recommends to the division director programmatic policy directives and procedural guidelines to local educational authorities.

Directs the administration or implementation of major elements of the state's reform model, including areas such as curriculum, assessment, or accountability components.

Coordinates the design, development, and piloting of education reform programs and research projects.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others
Expected salary: $5833 - 10038 per month
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

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