Education Consultant jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any of the following will qualify:

1. A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

2. A master's degree plus one year of professional level experience in teaching or education; or in a public or private sector setting.

3. A master's degree in education.

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:

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To assist in the development and implementation of educational programs affecting populations involved in learning and education.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Experienced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Education Consultant 2 by the absence of advanced level duties and close supervision from a higher-level professional.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assists with development and implementation of all aspects of an educational program affecting populations such as students, teachers, principals, central office personnel, and ancillary/support personnel in the public school systems, special schools, nonpublic schools, public and private colleges and universities, technical colleges, local neglected and delinquent institutions, and state correctional institutions; and individuals from other profit and nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions.

Assists in determining program goals and objectives and in the development of plans to effectively implement the specified program.

Assists research, design, implementation, and evaluation of current and long-range plans, rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies in accordance with federal or state laws and policies within a limited group of related programs within a division.

Assists in the design, development, and researching of projects on the basis of national/state reports, trends, economic conditions, future needs, educational research findings, and state and federal legislative or policy developments.

Assists schools and school systems in securing the best possible results for their efforts by building the capacity of school and system teams.

Assists in the development of evaluation designs to measure the quality and effectiveness of program(s) and their impact on students.

Assists in the planning, conducting, and evaluation of staff development and in-service training (including national, state, and regional workshops, hearings, conferences) for personnel in the Department of Education, local education agencies, colleges and universities, technical colleges, correctional schools and institutions, as well as churches, civil associations, business and industry groups, special committees and task forces, professional associations and organizations, special interest groups, parents, and other citizens.

Assists in providing technical assistance to local superintendents of education, other educators, and other persons outside the field of education on programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; and answers questions and assists in the resolution of problems.