Education Program Consultant Work-Based Learning and Industry-Recognized Credentials

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 (WBL and IRCs) will be an integral member of the Bureau of CTE and Postsecondary Readiness providing technical assistance monitoring and support to school districts Area Education Agencies nonpublic schools community colleges and industry as is relates to workbased learning and industryrecognized credentials.

Your Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and technical assistance for workbased learning (WBL) to include:

• Collaborate with other agencies overseeing WBL and related programs and initiatives such as the Clearinghouse for WBL
• Represent the Departments work on WBL on various regional state or national councils committees working groups and boards
• Provide advocacy outreach promotional support and professional development for WBL programs initiatives and other related activities by attending and presenting at various inperson or virtual conferences trade shows or other events
• As a representative of the CTE Bureau and when directed by the CTE Administrative Consultant or supervisor provide local education agencies (high schools school districts) across the state with technical assistance regarding WBL implementation; reporting of WBL for ESSA and Perkins; and use of Perkins regional planning partnership (RPP) and other grants for WBL
• Develop and update WBL resources for successful implementation of workbased learning in school districts and community colleges
• Provide support and guidance for WBL grants or other financial support opportunities

Provide leadership and technical assistance for industryrecognized credentials (IRCs) to include:

• Collaborate with other agencies overseeing IRCs and related programs and initiatives such as the stateapproved IRC list
• Represent the Departments work on IRCs on various regional state or national councils committees working groups and boards
• Provide outreach and professional development for IRC programs initiatives and other related activities by attending and presenting at various inperson or virtual conferences trade shows or other events
• As a representative of the CTE Bureau and when directed by the CTE Administrative Consultant or supervisor provide local education agencies (high schools school districts) across the state with technical assistance regarding IRC implementation; reporting of IRC for ESSA and Perkins; and use of Perkins regional planning partnership (RPP) and other grants for IRCs
• Develop and update IRC resources for successful implementation of IRCs in school districts and community colleges
• Provide support and guidance for IRC grants or other financial support opportunities

Assist with CTErelated projects including the development and preparation of policy reports and publications that integrate into the following areas: Workbased learning industryrecognized credentials concurrent enrollment career academy development career and academic pathways secondary and postsecondary linkages intersecting CTE college and career readiness and 21st century skills and connections with business/industry.

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.

DESIRABLE (OR) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in education or a related field
• Teaching experience in a high school career and technical education setting
• Career and technical education teaching experience in a postsecondary setting
• Leadership experience in K12 AEA and/or postsecondary setting
• Experience with workbased learning and industryrecognized credentials

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To ensure full consideration for this position all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process.

Hours:8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday; some nights and weekends occasional instate and 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
• Strong technical skills
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a nontraditional leader (no supervisory authority)
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language and present information in an understandable manner
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

WHATS 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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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.

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