Education Transition Support Specialist - Curriculum & Education Quality

Final date to receive applications Date: 07/13/2026

Department:
Education Agency

Location:

Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type:
Permanent

Schedule Type:
Full Time

Minimum Salary: $37.06

Maximum Salary: $58.45

The Agency of Education (AOE) is seeking qualified candidates to serve a critical role on the Education Transition Team, supporting major legislative initiatives related to education policy and school district transformation. This position will lead and coordinate AOE supports for school and district curriculum integration, education quality standards compliance, and planning in alignment with state education transformation goals. In addition to leading activities related to internal operations and process building to support this work in the field, this position will drive significant field interaction and integrated district-level supports.

This position will be responsible for facilitation and engagement, analysis, and development of Agency technical supports for school and district curriculum implementation and integration. Priority areas of focus will include supporting districts with achieving compliance with, and planning for, various state and federal education quality standards including (but not limited to) State Board of Education (SBE) Rule Series 2000, EQS, AOE District Quality Standards, and federal resource allocation review (RAR).

This position works directly with district and Agency leadership to prioritize review and integration of major school district business processes and systems during periods of governance and policy transition. Unlike traditional project managers, this position is expected to have an in-depth understanding of state and federal requirements for Pre-K-grade 12 curriculum, and how to integrate systems and priorities to achieve proficiency in various education quality standards in alignment with state and Agency priorities for education.

This position will be responsible for independent facilitation and engagement, analysis, and development of Agency technical supports for school and district data operations.

Examples of work may include:

• Audit or review existing systems and identify points of integration with other critical processes or systems.
• Facilitate discussion with, and recommend solutions to, school and district leadership regarding resource reorganization in alignment with statewide education goals and policy changes.
• Engages with district leaders and subject matter experts to support organizational planning strategies and to ensure an effective use of resources and to support integration of business processand systems and to create resources and trainings for field partners.
• Utilize existing data or regulations, such as District and Education Quality Standards, to identify and implement supports.
• Provide direct testimony to VT legislature to inform major policy changes related to education finance, governance, and accountability.

Qualified candidates must have demonstrated experience with, and a thorough knowledge of, curriculum and instruction principles and practices, with an emphasis on the impact of these principles in public Pre-K-12 school systems OR a working knowledge of such, and an extensive background in project management for projects or initiatives involving education, curriculum, or related policy. Candidates must be able to analyze complex activities, relationships and situations, identify problems, draw logical conclusions, and develop and defend independent recommendations.

This position,
Education Transition Support Specialist - Curriculum & Education Quality (Job Requisition #55249), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Work is performed in a standard office setting, but some in–state travel will be required.

Bachelor's degree or higher in education, organizational development, business or public administration, continuous improvement, or related field AND four (4) years or more of experience in change management or organizational development that includes experience in the basic concepts of process improvement, strategic planning, organizational redesign, change management, and…