Job Description

Salary : $65,416.00 - $101,129.60 Annually

Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 25-00494

Agency: 282 Iowa Department of Education

Opening Date: 09/04/2024

Closing Date: 10/3/2024 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST

Point of Contact: idoe.hr@iowa.gov

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

Job Description


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

Iowa Department of Education's mission is creating excellence in education through leadership and service. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to make this a reality.

The Education Program Consultant (Elementary Math) will be an integral member of the Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports, providing guidance and expertise to schools and area education agencies throughout the state.



Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate the development and maintenance of quality, research and evidence-based instruction to improve student achievement in math, including but not limited to: (1) the development and delivery of evidence-based professional development for local school districts, external and internal coaches, and area education agency personnel; (2) identify and disseminate information of evidence-based practices in math education; (3) respond to inquiries from local school districts, area education agency personnel, and other stakeholders regarding math education; (4) participate in activities designed to determine the impact of efforts to accelerate student achievement in math; (5) coordinate and build capacity with appropriate IDOE personnel to improve the achievement of students in kindergarten through 6th grade, including students with Individualized Educational Plans.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships, coordinate and provide leadership to the statewide math team, the area education agency, and local school district personnel, appropriate personnel from college and university teacher preparation programs, and relevant state and national professional and service organizations, foundations, and coalitions.
• Participate in the comprehensive efforts of the Department, including Division, Bureau, and Iowa Academic Standards meetings, assignment to work teams, or other duties as assigned.
• Work across bureaus to address the math needs of early childhood learners, students who receive special education services, and the teachers and AEA personnel who serve them.

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.


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Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday; 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
• Knowledge of educator preparation programs including administrator preparation programs and/or other professional programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including developed interpersonal 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)
• Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching elementary mathematics
• Experience leading educators in implementing evidence-based practices, data-based decision making, and professional development

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:

Selectives

160 Teaching/Training:
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in instructing students individually or in groups - this includes preparing materials, delivering material (i.e., lectures, presentations, demonstrations), keeping records of student progress and communicating progress to students.

OR

186 Education:
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in education, instructional design, or a closely-related field.

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

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 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 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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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, or Higher? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time 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, performanceappraisal 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.

• Not applicable - I do not have a Bachelor's Degree or higher with the identified areas
• No experience in the identified areas
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• Two years to less than four years of experience in the identified areas.
• Four to less than five years of experience in the identified areas.
• Five or more years of experience in the identified areas

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How many years do you have of a combination 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

• Not applicable - I do not have a post-graduate education with the experience in the identified areas.
• No post-graduate education or experience in the identified area
• Less than two years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas
• Two years to less than four years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas.
• Four years to less than five years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas.
• Five or more years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas

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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, or higher and have a valid possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution?

• No experience in the identified areas
• Less than one year of experience in the identified areas
• One years to less than Three years of experience in the identified areas.
• Three or more years of experience in the identified areas

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Do you have 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?

• Yes - I have the possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and have the seven years of professional work identified
• No - I do not have the possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and the seven years of professional work identified

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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in instructing students individually or in groups - this includes preparing materials, delivering material (i.e., lectures, presentations, demonstrations), keeping records of student progress and communicating progress to students?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. Neglecting to thoroughly answer this question may result in disqualification.

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Does your application demonstrate that you have 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?

• Yes
• No

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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in education, instructional design, or a closely-related field?

• Yes
• no

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