Associate Education Consultant (35 Hour) (Hybrid) - #240610-0950Ea-001

Introduction

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is now accepting applications from experienced individuals for an Associate Education Consultant position within the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success (Center), located in Hartford, CT.

The Center was established within the CSDE pursuant to Section 10-14gg of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) to be responsible for supporting state-wide literacy initiatives including the creation and execution of a state-wide reading strategy and plan, the provision of evidence-based literacy professional learning and coaching supports, and the support of Connecticut approved assessments and curriculum models or programs.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full Time, 35 hours per week.

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

• First Shift.

• Hybrid (a combination of in-office/telework).

• Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT.

THE ROLE

The Associate Education Consultant will serve in the newly created Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success (Center) which shall reside in the Academic Office. The incumbent will support a variety of Center initiatives and serve in a capacity as a regional point of contact for local and regional boards of education, districts, and schools relating to the charge established for the Center and to provide state-wide leadership related to the science of reading.

ABOUT US

CSDE is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the CSDE helps to ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students.

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Selection Plan

TO APPLY

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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

• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY

• 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 questionnaire'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.

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• Note: 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, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

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

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

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

CONNECT WITH US

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@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

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a liaison to a regional group of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to provide frequent communication, technical assistance, and professional learning on the science of reading, literacy supports for Multilingual learners (MLs), and other Center initiatives;

• Provide leadership through project management related to the science of reading, approved reading curriculum models and programs, and approved universal Kindergarten-Grade 3 (K-3) assessments;

• Support LEAs in all components of an intensive reading instruction program and strategy to improve student literacy in Kindergarten through grade 3;

• Consult with Alliance Districts to provide supports regarding supplemental reading instruction for all Kindergarten through grade 3 students below proficiency;

• Manage and implement grants and activities pertaining to Prekindergarten through grade 12 literacy projects;

• Collaborate with the Office of Early Childhood and offices within the CSDE (e.g., Talent Office, Turnaround Office, Performance Office, Bureau of Special Education) on literacy initiatives;

• Work with institutes of higher education and the faculty of teacher preparation programs on the science of teaching reading;

• Collaborate with stakeholders in development and dissemination of intensive reading instruction program and strategy, tiered supports of professional learning, and assessment resources and guidance, in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Center;

• Provide assistance to local and regional boards of education in the administration of approved reading assessments;

• Provide information to families and guardians related to the science of reading;

• Draft correspondence for the Director of the Center;

• Additional duties can be found here.

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

• Advanced certificate or degree in Reading, Special Education, School Psychology, or Teaching.

• Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), PK-12 (111)

• Experience with Connecticut approved, research-based K-8 Universal Screening Reading Assessments and 4-8 universal screening reading assessments.

• Experience with Connecticut approved K-3 Curriculum Models or Programs.

• Experience in evidence-based literacy instruction for students who are Multilingual learners.

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.