Education Program Consultant (CTE) Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County

Iowa National Guard; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Program Consultant (CTE) will be an integral member of the Federal Programs Bureau, providing technical assistance, monitoring, and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non‑public schools.

Responsibilities include leadership in programming, budget and finance, and accountability for CTE with emphasis on Engineering, Manufacturing, Architecture and Construction, or Transportation; assistance with grant applications and expenditure reviews; and guidance on CTE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant education-related experience.
• Desirable experience providing technical assistance to educators.
• Experience interpreting state or federal教育 law.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and administration for CTE programming, budget and accountability.
• Coordinate with K‑12 and community colleges for CTE development and improvement in Engineering, Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction, or Transportation.
• Assist with grant applications, reviews, and expenditure approvals.
• Guide local education agencies in implementing state CTE redesign statutes and Perkins alignment.
• Participate in department and bureau meetings and other assigned work groups.

Skills

Technical assistance

Professional learning

Education law interpretation

Strong technical skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical mindset

Education

Master's degree

Iowa Teaching Certificate

School Business Official Authorization

Job description

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

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world‑class education. To accomplish this mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

Education Program Consultant (CTE)

The Education Program Consultant (CTE) will be an integral member of the Federal Programs Bureau, providing technical assistance, monitoring, and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non‑public schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, administration, and technical assistance in programming, budget and finance, and accountability for career and technical education (CTE), with special emphasis on Engineering, Manufacturing, Architecture and Construction, or Transportation.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships, coordinate and provide leadership to K‑12 and community colleges for the development of and/or improvement of CTE programs, services, and activities, with special emphasis on Engineering, Manufacturing, Architecture and Construction, or Transportation.
• Assist in (a) the provision of and assistance in the development of grant applications, (b) the review and approval of grant applications, and (c) the review and approval for payment for expenditures incurred.
• Provide local education agencies (high schools, school districts, community colleges) across the state with leadership, administration, and technical assistance regarding the implementation of state CTE redesign statute, administrative rules, and guidance, including alignment with the Carl D. Perkins federal legislation.
• Assist with other Career and Technical Education (CTE) duties on behalf of the Iowa Department of Education.
• Participate in comprehensive efforts of the Department and Bureau, including meetings and other assigned work groups.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
• Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law.

Candidate Attributes

• Passion for pursuing common goals in public service.
• Strong technical 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).
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language and present information understandably.
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management.
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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 across the country.
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

E‑Verify: The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through E‑Verify to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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: professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting; professional administrative experience in an educational setting; professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience; professional experience in a major technical program area; professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience; or professional communications experience. (2) A combination of a total of five years of post‑graduate education and full‑time experience, where twenty‑four semester hours of accredited post‑graduate college or university coursework 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 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.