Education Equity Specialist - Education Consultant

Position: Education Equity Specialist - Education Consultant 3
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* Working Title:

Education Equity Specialist - Education Consultant 3*
* ** Job Class:
Education Consultant 3*
* ** Agency:
Education Department*
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** Job ** : 95873

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** Location** :
Minneapolis

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes - Up to 50%

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to bidders and all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through  
** 09/08/26*
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** Date Posted** : 09/01/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/22/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Education-St Paul / Affirmative Action

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :  25%

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** Salary Range:**  $39.22 - $58.35 / hourly; $81,891 - $121,834 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the "Closed for Bid" date listed above AND you must email  hr.recruiting.mde.us  

with your intent to bid.

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

As an Education Equity Specialist you will provide support to agency staff to identify and eliminate structural and institutional barriers of racism while transforming education systems to provide all students with equitable access and outcomes, without exception. You will develop and facilitate professional development and other growth experiences for agency staff and external partners to identify, interrupt and transform barriers to equity and inclusion.

The Education Equity Specialist will engage agency staff in conversations and action planning to ensure high levels of learning and implementation across the agency and statewide.

** Telework*
* This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location. Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position** .

5 years of experience developing or leading equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within organizations.

Experience must include:

+ Experience developing and facilitating anti-racist, anti-bias and/or culturally responsive professional development.

+ Experience coaching leaders and/or educators for the advancement of equity, diversity and/or inclusion efforts.

+ Experience creating equity, diversity, and inclusion guidance and/or resources.

+ Experience leading a project team or committees.

A Doctorate degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience;
Master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience;
Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; and an Associate's degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience conducting equity, diversity, or inclusion program and needs assessments and evaluations.

+ Experience leading or supporting organizational change management initiatives.

+ Experience leading or implementing education equity policies and practices that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion programming.

+ Experience building strong relationships with schools, districts, and/or charters, and community partners.

** Additional Requirements*
* A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

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