Education Program Consultant (Evidence Based Math and Dyscalculia Specialist)

Job Description

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Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class 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 (Social Studies) will be an integral member of the Learner Strategies and Supports Bureau, providing technical assistance, leadership and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non-public schools.

Your Responsibilities:

Support scaling and implementation of evidence-based mathematical instructional practices to include providing class-wide, small group, and individual-student instruction/interventions and supports across the state for all students. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures, including:

1) facilitation of or membership on statewide development and delivery teams;

2) providing technical assistance focusing on needs assessment, implementation, and evaluation of instructional efforts;

3) using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts.

Participate on Department internal teams to integrate statewide (Department of Education, Area Education Agencies, local districts/schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and other stakeholder groups) efforts related to mathematics instruction within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). This work includes helping to establish consistency in information and resources related to explicit and systematic instruction, direct instruction, specially designed instruction (SDI), and other evidence-based instructional approaches used with students diagnosed with dyscalculia or those that demonstrate characteristics of dyscalculia, math deficiencies, and students with IEPs, and the relationship between these approaches and those used with all students.

Provide guidance related to implementation of explicit and systematic instruction as part of interventions for students diagnosed with dyscalculia or who demonstrate characteristics of dyscalculia, struggle with math, and students with IEPs, including staying current on both federal and state requirements, and communicating to Iowa stakeholders the implications and connections for students.

Maintain professional competency through review of professional research, on-site visitation of programs and continuing education activities. Participate in professional activities of Bureau, Division, Department, and national and state organizations. This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings and taking initiative for obtaining current information related to other efforts related to instructional practices at the Department.

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:

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Suite.
  
• Experience teaching mathematics and students with disabilities.
  
• Experience in instructional design and professional development.
  
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
  
• Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law.
  

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

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 in-state and out-of-state 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 non-traditional 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
  

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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Selectives

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146 Disabilities:

6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following:

• Deaf education
  
• Deaf counseling
  
• Special education
  
• Intellectual disability
  
• Disability counseling
  
• Any experience dealing with the housing, transportation, accessibility, education, employment or advocacy for mentally or physically handicapped individuals.
  

OR

570 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Experience:

Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and implementing a multi-tiered system of support for school children. This includes experience in all of the following:* Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction shall be provided at the Universal level

• Universal Screening shall be used three times per year
  
• Evidence-based, instructional interventions at the Targeted and Intensive levels shall be provided to each student who needs them
  
• Progress Monitoring Data shall be collected and used to guide instruction
  
• Data-Based Decision Making
  

OR

203 Instructional Design:

6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in all of the following:

• Determining the current state and needs of the learner
  
• Defining the end goal of instruction
  
• Creating a plan to bridge the gap between the current state of the learner and the end goal of instruction
  
• Evaluation of this training
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;

e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;

f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;

g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.

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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