Associate Education Consultant (35 Hour) (Hybrid) - #240403-0950Ea-001

Introduction

Do you have knowledge of school accountability, improvement and funding and experience implementing its regulations? Do you have knowledge of the State Alliance District, Commissioner Network, and Title I Program? If so, read below and apply today!

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is now accepting applications for an exciting Associate Education Consultant opportunity within the Turnaround Office in Hartford, CT.

CONTINUE TO ENJOY:

• Continue to work for a Forbes top company - 'Forbes': State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

• A competitive starting salary

• A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation's best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown's Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings

• Generous paid time off

• Retirement plan options

• A culture that encourages work-life balance

• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

THE ROLE:

Through leadership, support, and systems of accountability CSDE shares a common goal with our stakeholders to improve educational outcomes for students across the State. We are responsible for general monitoring and supervision activities to ensure equitable resource allocation at the district level and providing support for district and school improvement. Our ideal candidates for the Associate Education Consultant will possess the following knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of the Alliance District Program, Commissioner Network, and Title I Program. Knowledge of research-based practices and processes for school improvement planning.

• Skills in analyzing grant resource allocation and budgets. Familiarity with national trends and other state practices related to school improvement planning and evidence-based equitable resource allocations.

• Ability to contribute to small group meetings and individual discussions through interpersonal skills and professional knowledge.

• Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of stakeholders and to work with local education agencies to provide support, technical assistance, and accountability systems to achieve demonstrable outcomes of student success.

• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships within a team-based approach, etc.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Monday-Friday

• Full-time (35 hours/week)

• 1st Shift (8:30am-4:30pm)

• Located at 450 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, CT with hybrid telework schedules available

WHO WE ARE:

The Connecticut State Department of Education is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the Department helps to ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students. The Department is responsible for distributing funds to all Connecticut public school districts. The Department also operates the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System.

Selection Plan

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

For Assistance In Applying:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• The immediate vacancies are listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics

Connect With Us:

Due to the large volume of applications received, the State of Connecticut is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Hayley Newhouse at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Education, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System assists in planning and executing programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education in the state.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists a Bureau Chief or Education Consultant in supervising various educational programs and services offered by the state;

• Assists in the development and administration of certain programs of major importance or may develop and administer other programs within the framework of bureau policy;

• Provides professional leadership and guidance to school authorities, professional organizations, students and various community groups and individuals;

• May assist in directing the routine functioning of the bureau;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education with particular reference to the field concerned;

• Teaching skill;

• Ability to

• prepare reports;

• deal effectively with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

An earned advanced degree and five (5) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training as approved by the appropriate Board and/or appointing authority.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience implementing School Improvement models in a Pre-K to 12 environment.

• Experience designing and delivering Professional Learning to districts on the development of a School Improvement plan

• Experience in state or federal grant management for the Connecticut Alliance District, School Improvement Grant, or Commissioner's Network.

• Experience with fiscal management

• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders including employees, community partners, school districts personnel and families

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class in certain positions may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by State Board of Education.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.