Job Description

About this Job

**This position is located in Orleans Parish**

**This is a temporary Job Appointment that may last up to 4 years only**

Office of Teaching & Learning

Job Focus Area

At the Louisiana Department of Education we are committed to providing every child with the opportunities they need to graduate high school ready to succeed in a career college or service. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction assessments workforce development and college and career preparation.

Were looking for an Education Consultant 3 to serve as the kindergarten-fifth grade literacy specialist and field support. This position is responsible for developing K-5 literacy resources supporting third grade promotion and providing school and system literacy field support to assigned schools. This EC3 position is a part of the Teaching and Learning Division under the Literacy team.

Candidates with the following skills abilities and experience are encouraged to apply:

• Teaching experience preferably in kindergarten-fifth grade school ELA classrooms
• Providing professional development
• Held a leadership or mentoring position within a school or school system
• Strong communication and management skills
• Knowledge of Science of Reading
• Knowledge regarding the administration and data analysis of DIBELS

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of experience in education teaching or administrative services; OR

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

A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in education teaching or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus three years of experience in education teaching or administrative services.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As an Education Consultant 3 in this role you will:

• Develops resources and tools to support grade K-5 teachers and improve literacy in K-5 classrooms.
• Develops and delivers professional development that supports kindergarten through fifth grade teachers in building knowledge of the foundations of reading and how it impacts their level of instruction implementation of literacy practices use of quality resources and tools such as high quality curriculum assessments and meeting state and federal policy requirements.
• Builds guidance documents and tools for implementation in K-5 classrooms.
• Develop guidance and support around third grade promotion
• Train and support grade K-5 teachers through the implementation of local literacy plans with focus on improving and supporting reading achievement.
• Provides field support
• Plans conducts and evaluates staff development and in-service training (including national state and regional workshops hearings conferences) for personnel in the Department of Education local education agencies colleges and universities technical colleges special committees and task forces professional associations and organizations special interest groups.
• Assists in the implementation of specific projects to support the goals established by the Division of K-12 Literacy which may include strategic planning grants contracts and administration.
• Performs all other duties as directed by the supervisor division director and/or Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Job Appointment. This position will be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 years.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $28.97/hour.

**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 .

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge LA 70804

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

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