Louisiana Department of State Civil Service

The Education Consultant 4 works within the Office of School System Relations and will report directly to the Deputy Assistant Superintendent of School System Relations.. Administrative direction from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional.. Differs from the Education Consultant 3 by the presence of serving as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher.. Differs from the Education Consultant Supervisor by the absence of direct line supervision over lower-level Education Consultants and other related staff.. Do you have experience in educational leadership (e.g., mentor teacher, master teacher, principal, district office)?

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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service EDUCATION CONSULTANT 4(School System Relations) Baton Rouge , Louisiana Apply Now EDUCATION CONSULTANT 4(School System Relations)
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EDUCATION CONSULTANT 4(School System Relations)
$4,784.00 - $9,381.00 Monthly
Location
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE5067577903272024FF
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
04/01/2024
Closing Date
4/8/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
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Supplemental Information
School System Relations
Job Focus Area:
The Education Consultant 4 works within the Office of School System Relations and will report directly to the Deputy Assistant Superintendent of School System Relations. This position serves to help cultivate high-impact systems, structures, and partnerships between the Department and local-level school systems by supporting Office priorities, such as strategic planning, resource allocation, elevation of best practices, and excellent educators. The candidate must be able to understand and drive strategy for quality support and improvement at a state level; manage, analyze, and model data proficiently; communicate clearly and concisely; manage complex projects; facilitate sessions and present before an audience successfully. The candidate must be a team player who excels in collaborative environments, actively contributing to group goals. Responsibilities include effective communication, sharing ideas, and supporting team members to achieve common objectives. Emphasizes cooperation, adaptability, and fostering a positive team dynamic. The candidate must also thoroughly understand current BESE and LDOE administrative procedures and timelines, state procedures, and federal regulations.
Applicants with these qualifications are encouraged to apply:
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Self-Awareness: The ability to manage your personality, behavior, skills, and emotions.
Developing Plans: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
Managing Budgets: The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds.
Navigating Organizations: The ability to identify what an organization values and how decisions are made to accomplish strategic goals.
Thinking Strategically: The ability to generate insights and identify opportunities for future growth of the organization.
Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
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.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” 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 (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) 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:
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any of the following will qualify:
A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.
A master's degree plus four years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.
A master's degree in education plus three 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 serve as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or to serve as the subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher in a defined program area.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Program Manager.
SUPEVISION RECEIVED:
Administrative direction from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional supervision over educational programs.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Education Consultant 3 by the presence of serving as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher.
Differs from the Education Consultant Supervisor by the absence 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 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, as an expert witness providing background information and relevant research findings and the recommendations.
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 fields 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 inter office 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 (LEAs).
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.
Serves as a division-level specialist in specific areas requiring advanced technical expertise or advanced knowledge of education policy development.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
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Do you have experience in educational leadership (e.g., mentor teacher, master teacher, principal, district office)?
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No
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Are you knowledgeable about education policies and laws?
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No
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Do you have experience working with recognition programs at the school, state, and/or national level?
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Do you have experience managing multiple complex projects?
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No
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? (please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education):
Yes
No
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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