Education Program Consultant - Continuous Improvement Mississippi Bend
Education Program Consultant - Continuous Improvement Mississippi Bend
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Iowa Department of Educations mission is ensuring all students experience a worldclass education. To accomplish our mission we need talented passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (Continuous Improvement) will be an integral member of the Division of Special Education providing guidance and expertise on special education.
Your Responsibilities:
- Provide professional learning for the statewide scaling and implementation of evidencebased practices for the delivery of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for students with academic and behavioral needs. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures including:
- facilitation of development and delivery teams;
- providing technical assistance focusing on evaluation for instructional design;
- designing instruction and delivering instruction and other supports;
- helping districts schools and classrooms move from exclusionary discipline practices to creating safe predictable learning environments for students with academic and behavioral health needs;
- using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts.
- Design develop implement and/or support the evaluation of evidencebased professional learning in the areas of but not limited to literacy postsecondary education workbased learning career and technical education related services required components of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Serve on work teams to develop and deliver integrated statewide efforts related to professional development focused on increasing quality learning opportunities for students with disabilities.
- Support monitoring of IDEA implementation including selfassessment and data collection activities to identify areas of commendation and areas of noncompliance that require corrective action.
- Participate in the development and dissemination of policy guidance regulations and program guidance in all areas of responsibility.
- Manage the resolution of audit findings provide technical assistance to districts and support districts in developing and implementing corrective action activities.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the state and federal policy and the impact of proposed legislation on the bureaus and the programs it oversees.
- Support the Department priorities through performing other duties as assigned.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire please contact.
Hours:8:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M. Monday Friday; some nights and weekends instate and occasional outofstate travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:- Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a nontraditional leader (no supervisory authority)
- Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
- Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children their families and Iowa communities
- Collaborative positive work environment
- Regional and flexible work location Must reside in the state of Iowa
- 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:
- Provide professional learning for the statewide scaling and implementation of evidencebased practices for the delivery of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for students with academic and behavioral needs. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures including:
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1 Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university and five years of fulltime postgraduate 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 postgraduate education and fulltime experience (as described in number one) where twentyfour semester hours of accredited postgraduate college or university course work equals one year of fulltime experience.
3 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK12 and/or a postsecondary educational institution.
4 Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of fulltime professional experience in finance accounting or auditing including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.
For additional information please click on this link to view the job description.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
