Associate Education Consultant (35 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut State Department of Education is hiring multiple Associate Education Consultants in its Turnaround Office in Hartford. The consultants work with CSDE colleagues and leaders from schools, districts, charter schools, and governing boards to implement, monitor, and improve state education programs. The role balances technical assistance and collaborative problem-solving with monitoring, accountability, and compliance responsibilities. The consultants support schools and districts identified for improvement under Connecticut’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, administer school-improvement initiatives and grants, support oversight and monitoring of public charter schools, and contribute to other Turnaround Office projects. Work includes providing technical assistance; conducting site visits, instructional walkthroughs, reviews, audits, and evaluations; analyzing information and data; reviewing plans, applications, policies, budgets, grants, and required submissions; preparing reports and recommendations; maintaining accurate records; and supporting compliance with federal and state requirements. The positions are full-time, 35 hours per week, on the first shift, Monday through Friday. Hybrid/telework opportunities are available, with an office location at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford. Incumbents conduct on-site visits to schools and training sites throughout Connecticut weekly. The positions require an advanced degree and five years of relevant professional experience. The Department may also require an appropriate State Board of Education certificate for certain positions.

Requirements

An earned advanced degree in education, educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, public administration, or public policy.
Five years of professional experience in PK–12 education, educational administration, school or district improvement, or the administration, oversight, monitoring, or evaluation of educational programs.
Ability to manage substantial work volume, write reports, build productive relationships, analyze complex information, communicate clearly, and handle varied programs and responsibilities.
Considerable knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education, with particular reference to the field concerned.
Teaching skill.
Ability to prepare reports and deal effectively with others.
Some positions may require an appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Education.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or with public schools, charter schools, or other education organizations.
Experience monitoring or evaluating educational plans or educational programs.
Experience analyzing educational data.
Experience writing educational reports for school staff and administrators.
Experience monitoring grants, budgets, and fiscal records.
Experience interpreting and applying education statutes and regulations.
092 Certification in Intermediate Administration or Supervision.

Responsibilities

Assist Education Consultants and bureau leadership with planning, administering, monitoring, and evaluating educational programs and initiatives across the Turnaround Office.
Provide professional leadership, guidance, technical assistance, and meeting facilitation to school and district leaders, charter school leaders, governing-board members, educators, community partners, and other stakeholders.
Support implementation, monitoring, accountability, application, and renewal processes by reviewing plans, applications, reports, policies, performance information, and supporting evidence for quality, alignment, completeness, and legal compliance.
Travel throughout Connecticut to conduct or participate in site visits, interviews, focus groups, instructional walkthroughs, audits, desk reviews, needs assessments, and progress-monitoring activities.
Collect, analyze, and synthesize academic, implementation, instructional, fiscal, operational, governance, enrollment, survey, and other program data to identify needs, assess progress, analyze root causes, and inform improvement actions.
Review grant applications, budgets, amendments, expenditures, contracts, deliverables, and implementation evidence for alignment, allowability, compliance, and responsible use of public funds.
Document findings and communicate clear, actionable feedback.
Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, analyses, and recommendations for CSDE leadership and the State Board of Education; monitor required follow-up or corrective actions.
Collaborate across CSDE offices and manage multiple schools, programs, projects, and deadlines while maintaining accurate records, confidentiality, and timely follow-through.
Adapt to changing priorities and assignments based on operational needs.
Perform related duties as required.