Education Program Consultant - School Improvement

Iowa Department of Education's mission is creating excellence in education through leadership and service. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to make this a reality.

We are looking to find a highly qualified leader to serve on a team as one of our School Improvement Consultants (Education Program Consultant) in the Bureau of School Improvement. This person will provide key leadership and oversight for the Department.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to public and nonpublic school, district, and Area Education Agency (AEA) staff members in one or more AEAs on various topics in education, including: compliance with state and federal education laws; interpretation of laws, rules and regulations; Department policies and guidance; and Department initiatives.

• Responding to questions and concerns about education policies, practices, and procedures from parents and the general public.

• Reviewing desk audit materials from districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and AEAs annually to determine compliance with state and/or federal laws.

• Providing citations for noncompliance with state and/or federal laws, oversight for appropriate corrective actions, and monitoring and support to bring entities into compliance.

• Conducting targeted and/or Phase II site visits to determine compliance with state and federal law.

• Working collaboratively with the administrative consultant and other members of the School Improvement Team.

• Serve as a member of the statewide Network that provides support for the implementation of Iowa's Differentiated Accountability system and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) through a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework and other evidence-based practices.

If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact idoe.hr@iowa.gov.

Hours: 8:00 A.M.

• 4:30 P.M., Monday

• Friday. Possibility of home domicile if living in the AEA region assigned. This position is aligned to Grant Wood AEA.

A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service

• Experience providing professional learning and coaching to educators

• Experience implementing and/or supporting MTSS

• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team

• Experience interpreting and implementing federal and state regulations to inform and guide partners and stakeholders

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Strategic and analytical mindset

• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management

• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• 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:

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It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, telephone number: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, telephone number: 312-730- 1560, FAX number: 312-730-1576, TDD number: 877-521-2172, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. 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:

     a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;

     b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;

     c. Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal systems, selection devices, or labor relations;

     d. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;

     e. Professional experience in a major technical program area utilized by the Iowa Department of Education or Board of Educational Examiners.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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