Education Program Consultant (Social Studies)

h2About the Department/h2pp 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/ppParticipate on Department internal teams (e.g., Iowa Academic Standards, Iowa eLearning Central) to integrate statewide efforts related to effective instruction aligned to Iowa's social studies standards within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). This work includes:/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"1) engaging in collaborative work with other team members;/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"2) participating in regular meetings;/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"3) attending trainings and reviewing materials;nbsp;/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"4) participating in meetings and work with other state agencies;/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"5) establishing common, evidence-based information and resources related to aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to Iowa's social studies standards./ppSupport scaling and implementation of standards-aligned, evidence-based practices in social studies across the state. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures, including:/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"1) facilitation of or membership on statewide development and delivery teams;/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"2) helping establish and maintain a common framework for standards implementation across all content areas;/pp style="margin-left: 20px;"3) using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts./ppbr/ppProvide guidance, within the Department's vision and structures, related to implementation of Iowa's social studies standards, including staying current on both federal and state requirements related to social studies, and communicating with internal and external Iowa stakeholders./ppbr/ppProvide support of EPA Water Infrastructure for the Nation (WIIN) Grant: Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program./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 QUALIFICATIONS:nbsp;/strong/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liExperience utilizing Microsoft Suite./liliExperience teaching social studies and/or related fields./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/ulpIf 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/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/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