What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Program Consultant (Evidence Based Math and Dyscalculia Specialist) position at Iowa State Department of Education?
Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (Social Studies) will be an integral member of the Learner Strategies and Supports Bureau, providing technical assistance, leadership and support to school districts, Area Education Agencies, and non-public schools.
Your Responsibilities:
Support scaling and implementation of evidence-based mathematical instructional practices to include providing class-wide, small group, and individual-student instruction/interventions and supports across the state for all students. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures, including:
1) facilitation of or membership on statewide development and delivery teams;
2) providing technical assistance focusing on needs assessment, implementation, and evaluation of instructional efforts;
3) using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts.
Participate on Department internal teams to integrate statewide (Department of Education, Area Education Agencies, local districts/schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and other stakeholder groups) efforts related to mathematics instruction within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). This work includes helping to establish consistency in information and resources related to explicit and systematic instruction, direct instruction, specially designed instruction (SDI), and other evidence-based instructional approaches used with students diagnosed with dyscalculia or those that demonstrate characteristics of dyscalculia, math deficiencies, and students with IEPs, and the relationship between these approaches and those used with all students.
Provide guidance related to implementation of explicit and systematic instruction as part of interventions for students diagnosed with dyscalculia or who demonstrate characteristics of dyscalculia, struggle with math, and students with IEPs, including staying current on both federal and state requirements, and communicating to Iowa stakeholders the implications and connections for students.
Maintain 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 and taking initiative for obtaining current information related to other efforts related to instructional practices at the Department.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
