Education Program Consultant (Title I, Part A)

State of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa (IA, LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement

Health insurance

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Education seeks a qualified Education Program Consultant to oversee Title I, Part A program operations, provide expert technical assistance, and ensure compliance across districts and schools. You will support LEAs, AEAs, and non-public schools while collaborating on allocation plans and monitoring activities.

Responsibilities include program guidance updates, data collection oversight, and coordinating with the ESEA Programs Bureau to ensure lawful and effective use of

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with five years of postgraduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas: ed settings, administration, finance/auditing, data/analysis, communications.
• A combination of five years post-graduate education and full-time experience (twenty-four semester hours equals one year).
• Master’s degree + three academic years PK-12/admin experience or post-secondary education.
• School Business Official Authorization with seven years finance/accounting/auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective management and coordination of the Title I, Part A Program, including annual reviews of LEA Title I Part A program applications and quarterly claims.
• Maintain and update program guidance and provide high-quality technical assistance to subgrantees regarding compliance and allowable uses of funds.
• Participate in Department and Bureau meetings and other assigned work groups.
• Oversee equitable participation of eligible private school students, teachers, and families.
• Collaborate to implement the Unified Allocation Plan and conduct targeted monitoring and compliance efforts.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Programming experience

Title programs experience

Technical assistance

Professional learning

Education law interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Iowa Teaching Certificate

School Business Official Authorization

Job description

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The Iowa Department of Education's mission is to 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 (Title 1, Part A) will be an integral member of the ESEA Programs Bureau, providing technical assistance, monitoring and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non-public schools.

Your Responsibilities:

• The Education Program Consultant (Title I, Part A) will provide effective management and coordination of the Title I, Part A Program, including the annual review of LEA Title Title I Part A program applications, quarterly claims, data collection processes in the state’s electronic grant system.
• Maintain and update program guidance and provide high-quality technical assistance to subgrantees regarding compliance, programming, and allowable uses of funds.
• Participate in comprehensive efforts of the Department and Bureau, including Department, Division, and Bureau meetings, and other assigned work groups.
• Oversee and ensure the equitable participation of eligible private school students, teachers, and families in accordance with federal Title I, Part A regulations.
• Collaborate with the ESEA Programs Bureau to implement the Unified Allocation Plan and conduct targeted monitoring and compliance efforts informed by the statewide Risk Assessment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Suite.
• Experience working in computer programming.
• Experience administering and/or supporting Title programs.
• Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
• Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

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?

• Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of Iowa students and families
• Supportive, collaborative work culture
• Flexible regional work location
• Talented colleagues who invest in your success
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including IPERS retirement, health insurance, paid leave, and more

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 postgraduate 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; or
   • 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.