Education Consultant 1/2/3-AAA

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources, seeks Education Consultant professionals in Baton Rouge to drive statewide assessment initiatives and align with the Louisiana Student Standards for ELA.

The role emphasizes leading teams, coordinating professional development, and advising school systems while working with LDOE staff to implement policies and inform stakeholders. Strong communication and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.
• Knowledge of Louisiana Student Standards for ELA and instructional best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple detail-oriented projects without sacrificing quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead team meetings and review work/performance of peers.
• Set program goals and develop implementation plans.
• Communicate needs of LEAs to the Assessment Director and Assistant Superintendent.
• Collaborate with LDOE staff to stay current on state and federal programs.
• Advise superintendents, educators, and external stakeholders on policies and regulations.
• Research and develop new solutions based on trends and legislative changes.
• Serve as a school system partner to build capacity of school and district teams.
• Plan and conduct professional development, workshops, and conferences for educators and higher ed.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and materials for regional and state stakeholders.

Skills

ELA knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics

Job Focus Area

This position is housed in the Office of Assessments, Accountability and Analytics and reports to the classified Education Consultant Supervisor. The person in this position will implement programs that further the development of statewide assessment and support the integration of the Louisiana Student Standards, instructional best practices, and assessments specific to English Language Arts (ELA). Some responsibilities of this position include developing, reviewing, and constructing the ELA assessments; creating assessment resources and presenting professional development; monitoring the scoring of ELA assessment tasks; analyzing the results of the state’s ELA assessments; and facilitating various assessment review committees.

The ideal candidate should have experience teaching ELA; possess in-depth knowledge of the Louisiana Student Standards for ELA and ELA instructional best practices; be familiar with the different Louisiana ELA assessments and resources; demonstrate excellent communication skills; and be able to handle several, detail-oriented projects at the same time without sacrificing quality.

Five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus two years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus one year of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Leading team meetings and reviewing the work/performance of peers.
• Setting program goals and objectives, and developing plans for implementation.
• Communicating the needs of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to the Assessment Director and Assistant Superintendent.
• Collaborating with Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) staff to stay current on state and federal programs.
• Advising school system superintendents, educators, and external stakeholders on policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Researching and developing new solutions and enhancing content based on trends, research findings, and legislative changes.
• Serving as a school system partner to build the capacity of school and district teams.
• Planning and conducting professional development, workshops, and conferences for educators, higher education institutions, and community groups.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and communication materials for regional and state stakeholders.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Education Consultant 1/2/3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Work Schedule: Workdays are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Education Consultant 2 (AS-617)

Hourly: $27.07 – $46.41

Biweekly: $2,165.60 – $3,712.80

Annually: $56,306 – $96,533

Education Consultant 3 (AS-618)

Hourly: $28.96 – $49.66

Biweekly: $2,317.20– $3,972.80

Annually: $60,248 – $103,293

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant series has a special entrance rate of $25.30 hourly, $2,024.00 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 96064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.