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Statewide Program Manager 2 - Academics

Salary

$6,585.00 - $12,920.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

656-11.24.2025-SPM2

Department

SSC Special School District

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

11/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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+ Benefits

About this Job

At the Louisiana Special School District, our mission is to deliver high-quality, accessible and compliant instructional programs that meet the unique needs of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and other exceptional learners served by SSD.

We’re looking for a Statewide Program Manager 2 to join the SSD Administration —a chief executive official for instructional services serving as primary advisory to the Superintendent of SSD on instructional and non-academic matters exercising broad independent judgement in establishing educational governance and statewide education service agency compliance.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR

An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Statewide Program Manager 2 - Academics provides the highest level of executive leadership for all instructional and academic operations across the Special School District (SSD). Serve as the district’s primary authority on instructional quality, student learning outcomes, and academic performance, ensuring all academic programs are aligned with state and federal laws, specialized student needs, and the mission of SSD.

This position advises the Superintendent and School Board on academic initiatives, student achievement trends, and districtwide improvement strategies that advance learning outcomes for students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and those with multiple exceptionalities.

This role will provide executive oversight and high-level supervision to all district academic and school support leaders, including the Chief Academic Officer (CAO); Principals of LSD, LSVI, and Special School Programs (SSP); Supervisor of Accountability & Assessment; Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction; and Supervisor of Child Welfare & Attendance.

Oversees all statewide and district assessment programs, testing schedules, and accountability reporting to ensure full compliance with state and federal laws. Directs accurate and timely data collection, analysis, and dissemination to support continuous improvement; develops district performance metrics, dashboards, and monitoring tools; and use data-driven insights to inform instructional decisions and school improvement planning.

Provides executive-level operational guidance to principals and academic leaders across SSD, and advises Superintendent on school operations, instructional quality, staffing, scheduling, student support frameworks, disciplinary systems, and program alignment to ensure cohesive and effective service delivery across academic, residential, and related support services such as child welfare and medical and wellness supports for students.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Work Schedule:Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: This job title is assigned at pay level AS-624 - Annual Minimum $79,019 and Annual Maximum $155,043.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For more information please contact:

Mary V. Gloston

SSD/HR Director

2888 Brightside Drive

Baton Rouge, LA 70820

225-757-3217

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

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

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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