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Education Consultant 3 - T&L/LIT

Salary

$5,019.73 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LDOE50622642-070925RK-T&L/LIT

Department

Education-State Activities

Opening Date

07/09/2025

Closing Date

7/20/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

Office of Teaching & Learning - Literacy

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.

We’re looking for an Education Consultant 3 to serve as the middle and high school literacy strategy and professional learning specialist. This position is responsible for reviewing statewide ELA data for middle and high to develop resources and professional learning in order to continue growing proficiency statewide. This Education Consultant 3 position is as a part of the Teaching and Learning Division under the Literacy team.

Applicants who possess the following experience are encouraged to apply:

•Teaching experience, preferably in middle and/or high 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 the science of reading

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 bachelor's 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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168210) .

Job Duties and Other Information

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

As an Education Consultant 3, you will:

+ Develop resources and tools to support grade 6-12 teachers and improve literacy in 6-12 classrooms.

+ Develop and deliver professional development that supports sixth through twelfth 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.

+ Build guidance documents and tools for implementation in 6-12 classrooms.

+ Train and support grade 6-12 teachers through the implementation of local literacy plans, with focus on improving and supporting reading achievement.

+ Plan, conduct, and evaluate 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.

+ Assist 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.

+ Perform all other duties as directed by the supervisor, division director, and/or Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.

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.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career andnot 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[email protected]

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

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+ No

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Do you have experience training teachers around curriculum/high quality instructional materials in grades 3-12 that resulted in increased student outcomes?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".

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Do you have experience with literacy intervention in grades 6-12?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".

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Do you have experience leading literacy professional development to teachers?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".

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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other school system employees are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education.

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

State of Louisiana

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the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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