Education Associate - 60027432

State of South Carolina • Lexington County, SC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under limited supervision, this role oversees the South Carolina Department of Education's (SCDE’s) instructional materials, course codes, and standards systems. It manages the full Call for Bids lifecycle, administers key platforms, and ensures compliance with state laws and policies. The position coordinates adoption and procurement of instructional materials, ensures timely delivery, and resolves obstacles. It also maintains accurate course and standards data, ensures policy alignment, and provides training and support to district and school personnel.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and experience in education, management or business.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in education, data management, public administration, or a related field, or commensurate experience.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee the full lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, and closeout) of the SCDE Call for Bids for Instructional Materials and related systems, including the Instructional Materials Bid Portal (IMBP) and Satchel Competency and Academic Standards Exchange (CASE) platform. Define priorities, manage timelines, track progress, resolve issues, identify risks, and escalate as needed.
• Manage the submission, review, updating, and adoption cycle of instructional materials provided by publishers. Identify and oversee contracts, terms, and deadlines with publishers and vendors in compliance with state laws and regulations, serving as the primary liaison between SCDE, publishers, and vendors.
• Collaborate with General Counsel and the Attorney General’s Office to ensure all contracts and processes align with state laws, regulations, and policies, and that terms are favorable to the State.
• Serve as SCDE’s product owner for the Satchel CASE system, managing system configuration, user access, publication workflows, and South Carolina-specific CASE extensions.
• Maintain and manage the official catalog of South Carolina State and Local Course Codes, ensuring compliance with the Uniform Grading Policy. Oversee the annual cycle for adding, revising, and retiring course codes. Publish and maintain Academic and Career & Technical Education (CTE) standards, and build alignments across course codes, standards, and external frameworks.
• Work closely with internal SCDE offices (Assessment and Standards, Career Readiness, Federal & State Accountability, Technology) and external partners to ensure clarity of specifications, expectations, and successful implementation of systems and processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for instructional materials processes, course codes, standards, and CASE extensions to ensure transparency and support integration by vendors and partners.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Preeminent health care benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Pension
• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level