Administrative Consultant; ESSA West

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.

• Serve as a leader on the school improvement ESSA team supporting consultants who are serving ESSA identified Comprehensive (CSI) schools. Work in collaboration with Department and AEA staff to coordinate and oversee service to schools.
• Guide teams at each stage of support for the E-CSI and CSI, creating consistency across processes while promoting differentiated support. Establish on‑site schedules, coordinate internal collaboration and professional learning.
• Lead site visits and provide ongoing support for implementation.
• Assist with analysis of implementation data. Organize trainings; locations, providers and contracts.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the state and federal policy and the impact of proposed legislation on the bureaus and the programs it oversees.

Maintain professional competency through review of professional research, on‑site visitation of programs and continuing education activities. Participate in professional activities of Bureau, Division, Department, and national and state organizations. This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings, school improvement activities, assigned work teams, and other duties as assigned.

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.

• Experience in large‑scale project implementation.
• Experience in program evaluation.
• Experience in turnaround schools.

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

• Knowledge and experience with coordinating the development of legislation, administrative rules, and legislative proposals.
• Ability to work collaboratively on, and provide leadership for, high‑performing teams.
• Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical and regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner.
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based instructional practices.
• Knowledge of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Strategic and analytical mindset.

• 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.

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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.

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• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university, and experience equal to five years of full‑time, professional‑level work in program administration, development, management, or operations.
• A combination of a total of nine years of education and full‑time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework may substitute for one year of full‑time experience.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in social work, law, education, engineering, or public or business administration, and experience equal to three years of full‑time, professional‑level work in program administration, development, management, or operations.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full‑time work as an Education Program Consultant.

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