Education Consultant 4 (Teaching & Learning - Academic Content) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4852102) Apply  Education Consultant 4 (Teaching & Learning - Academic Content) Salary $5,416.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE50682959-022825LP-TL Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 03/03/2025 Closing Date 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA and will be filled as a temporary Job Appointment that will last up to 4 years only** Office of Teaching & Learning - Academic Content Division Job Focus Area This Education Consultant 4i is located within the Division of Academic Content and reports to a classified Education Consultant Supervisor. This EC 4 serves as the Health and Physical Education Director serves as the agency’s subject matter expert and is responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of LDOE initiatives related to health and physical education, including Adapted Physical Education, K-12 state content standards, and support to school systems. Activities associated with this position include determining program goals and objectives, coordinating engagement with multiple stakeholders, facilitating and monitoring quality health and physical education programs, developing professional learning and resources, analyzing educational program data, and preparing written reports for the legislature. The incumbent in this position will develop and maintain an in-depth current knowledge regarding the subject and program area. Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply: Experience in health and physical education in K-12 school systems, experience coordinating large-scale projects and working across complex systems, health and physical education content expertise, and an educational background and/or content-related work experience in the area of health and physical education, as well as the following: + Strong knowledge base in health and physical education content, Louisiana K-12 Student Standards for Health Education and Physical Education, and in-depth understanding of latest research in health and physical education education + At least 5 years experience teaching and/or otherwise supporting students and educators from a variety of backgrounds and with diverse needs + Experience teaching or supervising Adapted/Adaptive PE + Graduate-level degree in a program of study with a focus on health and physical education education, health and physical education curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or similar + Strong oral and written communication skills, presentation skills, as well as effective organizational skills, maximizing the use of technology, and strong project management and customer service skills + Proficient experience facilitating professional learning for adults + Ability to work as part of a team + Ability to manage a team to move work forward + Ability to engage in the observation and feedback cycle to refine strategy and plans through an ongoing improvement cycle + Experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver a common and consistent message to the field in support of Louisiana’s health and physical education goals + Experience leading or participating in open public meetings + Efficient and effective use of various software systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, etc.) + Previous project management experience ** Note regarding the advertised pay range : The Education Consultant series have a special entrance rate 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 . You may attach a resume; however, only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education and prior experience,MUST be listed on the online application. One position is available, located in Baton Rouge, LA,. The person selected will be required to report to the Baton Rouge office regularly. This position may be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 years only. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of theCurrent Job (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) Opportunities page. * ResumesWILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: ldoejobs@la.gov Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Eight years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To serve as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or to serve as the subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher in a defined program area. LEVEL OF WORK: Program Manager. SUPEVISION RECEIVED: Administrative direction from an Education Consultant Supervisor, Education Division Director, or higher-level professional. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Functional supervision over educational programs. LOCATION OF WORK: Predominantly located at the Department of Education. Other locations may be approved by SCS. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Education Consultant 3 by the presence of serving as the sole senior staff assistant to an Education Division Director or subject matter authority-witness/program developer and/or researcher. Differs from the Education Consultant Supervisor by the absence of direct line supervision over lower-level Education Consultants and other related staff. Differs from the Education Deputy Advisor by the absence of serving as the deputy to a cabinet level unclassified executive. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Approves budgetary reports, records, and activities, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and other regulations, policies, and procedures for budgetary control and authorizes the allocation and expenditure of state, federal, and other funds to eligible recipients for implementation of all programs. Testifies before state and national legislative committees and state, regional, and national hearings, including the state legislature and State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, as an expert witness providing background information and relevant research findings and the recommendations. Advises the unclassified division director of specific issues related to division programs and the progress of programs in meeting established goals and objectives and obtains concurrence on policy and procedure approvals or to advise local superintendents of education, other educators, and other persons outside the fields of education on programs, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations and answers questions and assists in the resolution of education problems. Make recommendations to the division director regarding mandated and discretionary programs and budgetary or personnel matters. Researches educational issues, federal and state laws, and state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) policies to develop proposed legislation impacting education. Represents the division director on key departmental committees working on departmental policies, discipline, accountability, technology, as well as inter office matters. Coordinates state and federal educational program activities of several units within and outside the division on a project basis. Develops and recommends to the division director programmatic policy directives and procedural guidelines to local educational authorities (LEAs). Directs the administration or implementation of major elements of the state's reform model, including areas such as curriculum, assessment, or accountability components. Coordinates the design, development, and piloting of education reform programs and research projects. Serves as a division-level specialist in specific areas requiring advanced technical expertise or advanced knowledge of education policy development. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Do you have classroom experience with K-12 health and physical education? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the grade level(s) taught and how many years of combined experience. If you answered NO, enter "N/A.” 04 Do you have experience teaching or supervising Adaptive PE? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the grade level(s) taught and how many years of combined experience and describe your experience. If you answered NO, enter "N/A.” 06 Do you have experience in training or coaching teachers in an approach that supports the academic standards, instructional shifts, and the High-Quality Professional Learning Cycle? + Yes + No 07 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work-related experience that is in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A." 08 Do you have any additional degrees, leadership experience, or certifications related to K-12 health and physical education, teaching practice, professional learning, or special education? + Yes + No 09 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe and include the number of years of experience and roles/responsibilities associated with each. If you answered NO, enter "N/A. 10 Do you have any experience in managing a team to meet specific program goals as well as their own individual professional growth goals? + Yes + No 11 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work-related experience that is in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A." 12 Do you have experience in engaging stakeholders and engaging in observation and feedback to support an ongoing improvement cycle? + Yes + No 13 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work-related experience that is in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A." 14 Do you have any experience with managing cross-team projects with single to multiple vendor inputs? + Yes + No 15 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work-related experience that is in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A." 16 Do you have any experience with leading or participating in open public meetings? + Yes + No 17 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference any work-related experience that is in your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A." 18 Are you a current employee of the LA Department of Education? Please note -teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered employees of LA Department of Education: + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email