What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDUCATION CONSULTANT 2 - 08112022-35241 position at State of Tennessee?
Job Information
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DATA AND RESEARCH DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to four years of full-time professional educational, instructional or supervisory/administrative work.
Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
OR
One year of experience as an Education Consultant 1 or School Nutrition Consultant with the State of Tennessee.
Other Requirements
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class may be required to: Possess a valid driver’s license.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Job Overview
Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for planning and assisting in development of policies, procedures, and guidelines for the administration and operation of specific educational programs, activities, and services. Work involves identifying and assessing educational needs and developing immediate and long-range plans for meeting those needs. Work includes providing technical assistance to educational personnel in implementing policies and procedures at the local level. This class differs from that of Education Consultant 1 in that incumbents of the latter provide technical assistance to local education agency staff in planning, analyzing, and developing educational projects, programs, activities, and services. This class differs from that of Education Consultant 3 in that incumbents of the latter are responsible for a large complex program or direct a major education initiative under the direction of the Commissioner of Education or the State Board of Education.
Work Activities
Training and Teaching Others:
- Provides professional development to teachers, LEA staff, peers, and other stakeholders.
- Identifies and analyzes instructional, administrative, and programmatic training needs within local educational agencies.
- Collaborates with others to develop training courses and curriculum materials for conducting in-service training, staff developments, workshops, and seminars.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
- Gives guidance to appropriate stakeholders in techniques for monitoring program compliance with departmental guidelines and state and federal regulations.
- Evaluates and provides feedback on education assistance grant proposals submitted by local education agencies and makes recommendations and decisions on approval or denial.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
- Communicates with LEA's staff and other stakeholders in a responsive and timely manner.
- Provides information to parents and families concerning state and federal guidelines.
- Recommends information for posting on TDOE website, and other social media.
Developing Objectives and Strategies:
- Provides technical assistance and guidance, and monitors the use of the allocated education funds to local education agencies, in accordance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Identifies and assesses educational needs and develops immediate and long-range plans to meet these needs and improve educational services.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
- Ensures that the original intent and purpose of specific educational programs are fulfilled.
- Evaluates the implementation of vendor or sub-recipient's contractual obligations.
Coaching and Developing Others:
- Coaches and mentors teachers and other LEA staff.
- Coaches and mentors peers in areas of expertise.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
- Provides technical assistance to local education agency and other educational institution personnel and/or appropriate staff in implementing specific educational program policies and procedures at the local level.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
- Participates in planning and developing policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines for the administration and operation of specific educational programs, activities, and services.
- Assists in development of standards and criteria for evaluating educational projects, programs, activities, services, and/or curriculum plans.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
- Communicates potential areas of concern or pertinent information to supervisors immediately.
- Shares relevant information with supervisors and peers concerning current issues.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources:
- Monitors program budgets and cost allocation plans, and monitors individual program expenditures.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
- Assists in resolving potential conflict between parents and school districts.
Performing Administrative Activities:
- Processes paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains appropriate documentation files.
- Follows the policies and procedures for employee time and travel reporting and approval.
Analyzing Data or Information:
- Reviews relevant information and makes recommendations on the need for changes in program policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Documenting/Recording Information:
- Maintains records and reports including instructional and training manuals, policy directives, administrative and programmatic manuals, statistical information, and financial and budgetary data.
Interacting With Computers:
- Enters and maintains data into web-based applications or excel documents.
Processing Information:
- Compiles and organizes data for future use in decision making.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
- Prioritizes, organizes, and plans work to meet assigned deadlines.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
- Leads assigned initiatives and provides feedback to supervisors.
Developing and Building Teams:
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Thinking Creatively:
- Researches and makes recommendations for new and innovative systems, products, or applications.
Getting Information:
- Gathers information from the supervisors, local education agencies, state, and federal sources to compile necessary reports.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
- Attends conferences, meetings, and seminars at local, state, and national levels to promote and coordinate the planning and implementation of specific educational programs, activities, and services.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
- Serves on a variety of committees to promote and coordinate the planning and implementation of specific educational programs, activities, and services.
Handling and Moving Objects:
- Packs, handles, and moves training materials.
Competencies (KSA'S)
Competencies:
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity and Trust
- Building Effective Teams
- Decision Quality
- Written Communication
- Drive for Results
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Perseverance
- Perspective
Knowledge:
- Clerical
- Communication and Media
- Customer Service Oriented
- Education and Training
- Monitoring
- Respectfulness
- Self-motivated
- Time Management
Skills:
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Fluency of Ideas
- Instructing
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Material Things
- Negotiation
- Oral Comprehension
- Persuasion
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Speaking
- Systems Evaluation
- Writing
Abilities:
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Selective Attention
- Time Sharing
- Written Comprehension
Tools and Equipment Used
- Computer
- Copier/Scanner
- Media Equipment
