Education Consultant 3 - TL/NUM

State of Louisiana•Statewide, LA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Ouachita Parish Office of Teaching & Learning - Numeracy Job Focus Area. This Education Consultant 3 is located within the Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of K-12 Numeracy, and reports to a classified Education Consultant Supervisor. This role will provide support to school systems in the central and/or northern region of the state. The Department’s Numeracy Division believes that all Louisiana students will have improved outcomes through high-quality instruction and interactions by an effective teacher supported by leaders and families. This position will focus on providing support to instructional leaders primarily in the central and/or northern region of the state, with a focus on improving numeracy outcomes through direct coaching of system leaders, school leaders, and teachers.

Requirements

Seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Maximizing the use of technology
Strong project management skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to engage in the observation and review implementation to refine strategy and plan through an ongoing improvement cycle
Experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver a common and consistent message to the field in support of Louisiana’s academic strategy
Efficient and effective use of various software systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience in math education
Experience coordinating large-scale projects
Experience working across complex systems
Math content expertise
An educational background and/or content-related work experience in the area of math
Strong knowledge base in math content
Knowledge of Louisiana K-12 Student Standards for Mathematics
In-depth understanding of latest research in math education
Previous instructional or leadership coaching experience

Responsibilities

Provide job-embedded field support to assigned school systems and school leaders on effective numeracy instruction and support local leaders in implementing numeracy initiatives.
Foster relationships of support and collaboration with each assigned school system to develop and understand their numeracy goals and build the strategy for implementing numeracy initiatives.
Develop resources and tools to support instructional leaders and improve math outcomes in K-12 classrooms.
Develop and deliver professional learning statewide on using quality numeracy resources and tools through established ILT structures.
Support school systems in creating local numeracy plans, including developing, monitoring, and tracking progress towards goals.
Collaborate with system leaders, school leaders, and numeracy coaches to develop a system- or school-wide focus on math achievement goals.
Ensure that curriculum, instruction, and assessments are monitored and adjusted systematically at both the school and system levels in response to data from multiple sources.
Collaborate with other teams tasked with implementing the LDOE academic strategy to develop and implement a plan for providing an aligned, coherent set of tools for numeracy support for grades K through twelve.
Develop and conduct interactive sessions in the field to ensure effective implementation of initiatives and programs with administrators, leaders, principals, and teachers.
Assist in the implementation of specific projects to support the goals established by the Division of K-12 Numeracy, which may include strategic planning, grants, contracts, and administration.