Education Program Consultant - 30025162

​OUR MISSION

To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Equity
  
• Achievement
• Collaboration
• Integrity
  

The department's major activities include:

• Administering the statewide assessment and accountability system;
• Providing technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of finance, management and curriculum;
• Providing support and information to the Kentucky Board of Education as it promulgates state education regulations;
• Overseeing the state education technology system; and
• Monitoring school and district compliance with state and federal laws.
• Providing instructional services to students at Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Area Technology Centers.
  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 
Provides consultative services and technical assistance to local school district personnel and other agencies in the development, coordination, implementation of educational programs that support students with disabilities.

Provide professional learning, team facilitation, consultative services and technical assistance on educational programming to local school district personnel and other state and local agencies in development, coordination and implementation of programs that support students with disabilities.

Provide technical assistance, develop, coordinate, implement, guide and monitor the activities outlined in the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP).

Provide assistance to staff and aggregate information to gather and provide data to interpret and apply federal and state statues, regulations and policies and procedures related to the federally required State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR).

Plan and provide training on implementation data collection. Write, review, analyze and monitor correspondence for accuracy, and conformity with policies, regulations, statues and procedures to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities.

Locate, create, lead, engage and provide professional learning to promote the effective implementation of evidence-based practices in literacy.

Develop and revise tools and resources to provide guidance and assistance to districts, schools and teachers regarding effective implementation of evidence-based practices.

Perform other duties as assigned.
 
Benefits and Perks:
·        Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
·        Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
·        Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
·        Life Insurance
·        Retirement savings.
·        Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
·        Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
·        Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program
·        Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
·        A collaborative and innovative work environment.
·        Flexible Work Schedules
·        Employee Resource Groups
·        Employee Recognition
·        Employee Wellness Programs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 
EDUCATION:
 
Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in education or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Three years of professional experience in education, career and technical education, or a related field.

SUBSTITUTION:
 
EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

None.
 
EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Current Rank II or Rank I certification by the Department of Education or Education Professional Standards Board will substitute for the required educational requirement. Additional professional experience in the field of education will substitute for the required educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):
 
None.
 
Pay Grade: 16      
         
Gross Monthly Salary Range: $4,356.96-$5,169.46

Position Number: 30025162
 
This is a federally funded time limited (FFTL) position. This means the position is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the positions. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification but is not required to take an examination or be graded through the testing and evaluation process. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.

In accordance with KRS 161.220 the applicant selected for this position will become a member of the Teachers' Retirement System.

For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet

Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Kanaka Aspari, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY  40601; Fax: 502-564-6771. Email:kanaka.aspari@education.ky.gov