Salary : $65,416.00 - $101,129.60 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-00361
Agency: 282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date: 08/20/2024
Closing Date: 9/10/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: idoe.hr@iowa.gov
To Apply: To ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process.
Job Description

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible list.
Iowa Department of Education's mission is creating excellence in education through leadership and service. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to make this a reality.
Your responsibilities will include:
As the Education Program Consultant (IDEA Part B - 619 Coordinator), you will be an integral member of the team, providing technical assistance and guidance on the following:

• Participating on internal (e.g., Special Education Team, Early Childhood Preschool Team) and external teams to implement IDEA Part B - 619 within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). This work includes:
  1. providing leadership and facilitation for assigned teams;
  2. engaging in collaborative work with other team members, including facilitating interagency partnerships with state and local stakeholders;
  3. participating in regular meetings; attending trainings and reviewing materials;
  4. ensuring Part B - 619 work at the Department of Education is reflective of the agency's priorities and goals, framed within the agency's approach to MTSS and scaling evidence-based practices using implementation science.
• Fulfilling the role in federal law/regulations of state-level coordinator for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B - 619. This includes engaging in ongoing, regular meetings and coordination with colleagues in the bureau, Director of Special Education for the Iowa Department of Education, Area Education Agency personnel, and as needed with other Department administrators and administrative consultants. This work includes:

1. ensuring all relevant Federal and State reporting requirements and deadlines are met;
2. engaging with external technical assistance to inform Department decision making;
3. supporting representation of all relevant federal and state requirements in Department priority work (e.g., IQPPS, IDEA-DA, Differentiated Accountability).

• Maintaining professional competency through review of professional research, on-site visitation of programs and continuing education activities. Participate in professional activities of bureau, division, department, and national and state organizations.
• This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings, school improvement activities, assigned work teams, and other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
• Experience interpreting federal and state regulations to inform recommendations for policy, resource allocation, and implementation support decisions for Department administrators
• Experience using implementation science and other areas of research/best practices to inform project plans for scaling evidence-based practices across the state
• Experience collaborating with internal and external staff to make recommendations about implementation of IDEA Part B - 619 within an MTSS, to inform bureau, agency, and stakeholder decision making
• Experience collaborating with representatives of multiple agencies to ensure comprehensive early intervention services are implemented and supported within Iowa's early care, health and education systems
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Strategic and analytical mindset and analysis skills with data sets
• Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

What is in it for you?

• Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive benefits package:

Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday - Friday with some in and out of state travel, nights and weekends
Selectives

095 - Child Development:
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both. Experience should be in the direct care or the overseeing of others who provide direct care to children.
OR
146 - Disabilities:
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following: Deaf education, Deaf counseling, Special education, Intellectual disability, Disability counseling, experience dealing with the housing, transportation, accessibility, education, employment or advocacy for mentally or physically handicapped individuals.
OR
563 - Educational Policy:
Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 1 year experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and managing local, state, or federal educational policy.
OR
570 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Experience:
Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and implementing a multi-tiered system of support for school children. This includes experience in all of the following:

• Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction shall be provided at the Universal level
• Universal Screening shall be used three times per year
• Evidence-based, instructional interventions at the Targeted and Intensive levels shall be provided to each student who needs them
• Progress Monitoring Data shall be collected and used to guide instruction
• Data-Based Decision Making

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time post-graduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:
a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;
b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
c. Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis, performance appraisal systems, selection devices, or labor relations;
d. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
e. Professional experience in a major technical program area utilized by the Iowa Department of Education or Board of Educational Examiners.
2) A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution.
4) Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.
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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, or Higher? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time postgraduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;c. Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis, performanceappraisal systems, selection devices, or labor relations;d. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;e. Professional experience in a major technical program area utilized by the Iowa Department of Education or Board of Educational Examiners.

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• Two years to less than four years of experience in the identified areas.
• Four to less than five years of experience in the identified areas.
• Five or more years of experience in the identified areas

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How many years do you have of a combination of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience

• Not applicable - I do not have a post-graduate education with the experience in the identified areas.
• No post-graduate education or experience in the identified area
• Less than two years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas
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• Five or more years of post-graduate education and/or experience in the identified areas

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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, or higher and have a valid possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution?

• No experience in the identified areas
• Less than one year of experience in the identified areas
• One years to less than Three years of experience in the identified areas.
• Three or more years of experience in the identified areas

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Do you have possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements?

• Yes - I have the possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and have the seven years of professional work identified
• No - I do not have the possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and the seven years of professional work identified

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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in Child Development (or Early Childhood)? Experience should be in the direct care or the over-seeing of others who provide direct care to children.

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the question above - please list exactly HOW you meet it: list exact classes and credit hours, employer, dates and hours per week and exact duties. Please do not paste or state - See application or resume. If you answered no to the question above please type in "No" in the box below. Neglecting to thoroughly answer this question may result in disqualification.
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following:

• Deaf education;
• Deaf counseling;
• Special education;
• Intellectual disability;
• Disability counseling;
• Any experience dealing with the housing, transportation, accessibility, education, employment or advocacy for mentally or physically handicapped individuals?

• Yes - My current application and/or attached documentation clearly addresses this requirement
• No - I do not currently meet this requirement

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Does your application demonstrate that you have a minimum of 1 year experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and managing local, state, or federal educational policy?

• Yes
• No

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Does your application demonstrate that you have a minimum of 6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and implementing a multi-tiered system of support for school children? This includes experience in all of the following:

• Evidence-Based Curriculum and Instruction shall be provided at the Universal level
• Universal Screening shall be used three times per year
• Evidence-based, instructional interventions at the Targeted and Intensive levels shall be provided to each student who needs them
• Progress Monitoring Data shall be collected and used to guide instruction
• Data-Based Decision Making

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• No

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