Education Program Consultant (STEM North Central Regional Manager)

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Iowa is seeking an Education Program Consultant (STEM North Central Regional Manager) to lead the Iowa STEM Scale-Up initiative across the region and convene the regional STEM Advisory Board. You will support statewide STEM programming, collaborate with educators, business and industry, and drive programming and evaluation efforts.

Responsibilities include leadership of programming, convening boards, promoting initiatives, and building partnerships with PK-12 schools, higher

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to engage, inspire and advocate for STEM interests and activities.
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis or comparable experience in a STEM field, marketing, management or related area.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage complex activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a multitude of stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with current software systems, web-based applications and social media.
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Programming across the region.
• Convene regional STEM Advisory Board; manage schedules and summaries.
• Support statewide STEM programming and Governor’s STEM Advisory Council activities.
• Establish relationships with STEM-related organizations across sectors.
• Promote and publicize programs to attract applicants.
• Coordinate evaluations and data reporting for the program.
• Collaborate with education, business, and industry partners regionally.

Skills

STEM advocacy

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/marketing/management or related area

Tools

Social media

Web-based applications

Job description

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.

The Education Program Consultant (STEM North Central Regional Manager) will be an integral member of the Iowa STEM Bureau, implementing the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program throughout the region, convene the associated regional STEM Advisory Board, support statewide STEM programming and activities of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and collaborate closely with STEM-related education, business and industry entities throughout the region.

Your Responsibilities:

Leadership and implementation of the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Programming throughout the region. Including, but not limited to,

1. Ensure all awards information is up to date and accurate
2. Ensure all financial information is readily available and accurate
3. Provide financial reports of investments and any remainder funds
4. Execute promotion and marketing of programs to ensure a strong applicant pool
5. Conduct evaluations and gather data in assistance of the program and reporting

Lead and convene the regional STEM Advisory Board. Maintaining a board schedule, agendas and meeting summaries.

Support the Council’s other programming including the STEM BEST Program, STEM Teacher Externship Program, STEM Teacher Award Program and STEM Summit among others.

Establish working relationships with STEM-related business and industry, workforce, economic development, early childhood, PK-12 schools, community colleges, universities and community organizations in the region.

Lead planning, partnering and publicity of community STEM Festivals.

Participate in comprehensive efforts of the Department and Bureau, including Department, Division, and Bureau meetings, and other assigned work groups.

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.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to engage, inspire and advocate for STEM interests and activities.
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis or comparable experience in a STEM field, marketing, management or related area.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage complex activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a multitude of stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with current software systems, web-based applications and social media.
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.

If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact [e-mail].

Hours:8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; routine in-state (non-overnight) travel, occasional out-of-state travel and some nights and weekends based on event

A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of 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 in an understandable manner
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

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:

https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf (Download PDF reader)

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal

Right to Work

laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

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 finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;
e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;
f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;
g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.

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.