Education Program Consultant (Evidence Based Math and Dyscalculia Specialist)

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"span style="color:inherit;"strongOnly applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.nbsp;/strong/span/divpbr/pp id="isPasted"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.nbsp;/ppbr/ppThe 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./ppbr/ppstrongYour Responsibilities:/strong/ppSupport 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:/ppnbsp; nbsp; nbsp;1) facilitation of or membership on statewide development and delivery teams;/ppnbsp; nbsp; nbsp;2) providing technical assistance focusing on needs assessment, implementation, and evaluation of instructional efforts;/ppnbsp; nbsp; nbsp;3) using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts./ppbr/ppParticipate 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./ppProvide 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./ppMaintain 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./ppbr/ppCandidates 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./ppbr/ppstrongDESIRABLE (OR) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:nbsp;/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liExperience utilizing Microsoft Suite./liliExperience teaching mathematics and students with disabilities./liliExperience in instructional design and professional development./liliExperience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators./liliExperience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law./li/ulpbr/ppIf you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact a href="mailto:idoe.hr@iowa.gov"idoe.hr@iowa.gov/au./u/ppbr/ppTo ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa"NEOGov/a online application process./ppbr/ppstrongHours:nbsp;/strong8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel/ppbr/ppstrongA successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liPassion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service/liliStrong technical skills/liliStrategic and analytical mindset/liliAbility to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority)/liliExperience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educatorsnbsp;/liliAbility to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language, and present information in an understandable mannernbsp;/liliAbility to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management/liliConflict resolution and interpersonal skills/liliDesire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders/li/ulpbr/ppstrongWHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOpportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities/liliCollaborative, positive work environment/liliTalented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow/liliOpportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country/liliEmployee discounts from a variety of vendors/liliCompetitive salary and benefits package:/li/ula href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf/a/ph2Position Duties/h2pundefinedstrongu146 Disabilities:/u/strong/undefinedbrundefined6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following:nbsp;/undefinedulliundefinedDeaf educationnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedDeaf counselingnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedSpecial educationnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedIntellectual disabilitynbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedDisability counselingnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedAny experience dealing with the housing, transportation, accessibility, education, employment or advocacy for mentally or physically handicapped individuals.br/undefined/li/ulundefinedOR/undefinedbrbrundefinedstrongu570 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Experience:/u/strong/undefinedbrundefinedApplicant 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:nbsp;/undefinedulliundefinedEvidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction shall be provided at the Universal levelnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedUniversal Screening shall be used three times per yearnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedEvidence-based, instructional interventions at the Targeted and Intensive levels shall be provided to each student who needs themnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedProgress Monitoring Data shall be collected and used to guide instructionnbsp;/undefined/liliundefinedData-Based Decision Making/undefined/li/ulundefinedOR/undefinedbrbrundefinedstrongu203 Instructional Design:/u/strong/undefinedbrundefined6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in all of the following: /undefinedulliundefinedDetermining the current state and needs of the learner/undefined/liliundefinednbsp;Defining the end goal of instruction /undefined/liliundefinedCreating a plan to bridge the gap between the current state of the learner and the end goal of instruction/undefined/liliundefinedEvaluation of this training/undefined/li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2ppApplicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:/pp1) 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:/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0;"g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience./span/pp2) 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./pp3) 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./pp4) 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./ppFor additional information, please click on this ua href="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/EducationProgramConsultant-01071.pdf" target="_blank" aria-label="link to view the job description. - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" uw-rm-external-link-id="https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/jobclassdescriptions/educationprogramconsultant-01071.pdf$linktoviewthejobdescription." data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc=""link to view the job description./a/unbsp;/p/p