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Education Consultant 2 - OSC

Salary

$4,692.13 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LDOE50666876-091125RK-OSC

Department

Education-State Activities

Opening Date

09/11/2025

Closing Date

9/16/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

Office of School Choice

Job Focus Areas:

This Education Consultant 2 position serves as the division expert and subject matter authority for the Approved Home Study and Nonpublic Schools Not Seeking State Approval programming, as well as the staff assistant to the Executive Director of Nonpublic Programs. This position functions to assist in the achievement of the goals and mission of the Louisiana Department of Education as applicable through ensuring proper program support and oversight for home study. Additionally, this position contributes to the programmatic work of the Tuition Donation Credit Program, LA GATOR Scholarship Program, School Choice Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities, and other projects aligned with nonpublic school programming.

Communication skills and project management experience are essential for success in this role. It is imperative that the person in this position is highly independent and self-directed, capable of managing multiple complex tasks while also responding promptly to both external requests and internal needs from team members within the Division and across the Agency.

Candidates with the following skills are encouraged to apply:

+ Experience in education and/or work experience in project management and data analysis.

+ Knowledge of Louisiana home study regulations and school attendance requirements at the local, state, and federal levels.

+ Knowledge of personal computer-based applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

+ Ability to analyze multiple sets of data to generate reports.

+ Ability to identify, analyze and address various issues and problems with many variables, in a high-intensity and fast-paced environment.

+ Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments to develop consensus and to execute on plans.

+ Exceptional time management skills with a keen understanding of task-tracking and project management approaches.

+ Exemplary oral and written communication skills, exercising diplomacy, tact, discretion, and active listening.

+ Strong organizational and critical thinking skills and the ability to meet and prioritize changing demands.

+ Ability to compile and summarize data and information in succinct and understandable reports and formats.

+ Proven experience fostering environments of trust, transparency and accountability with demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

+ Ability to make independent decisions and communicate the same to internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus two 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=168200) .

Job Duties and Other Information

The Education Consultant 2 in the Office of School Choice will:

+ Develop program functions and operations processes for the BESE-Approved Home Study and Nonpublic Schools Not Seeking State Approval programs;

+ Gather/compile and report data, and lead research efforts for annual reports as assigned;

+ Receive and process home study initial and renewal applications for families in the state of Louisiana;

+ Provide technical support to home school applicants and school districts;

+ Prepare responses to home study applicants and school districts on behalf of the agency;

+ Accept and review required curriculum resource submissions from home study applicants to ensure the curriculum is of quality as outlined in RS 17:236;

+ Design and update website information for families and school districts, including details on the application process, approval process, and timelines.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. 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 days 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 Education Consultant series have a special entrance rate that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. 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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

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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Do you have experience assisting with or completing the home study application process in Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

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

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Do you have experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders to solve problems?

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+ No

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

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Are you familiar with the Louisiana home study policies?

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+ No

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

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

+ Yes

+ No

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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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