Education Consultant 3 - FSGR

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Consultant 3 serves as a leader in the IDEA Monitoring Section within the Office of Federal Support & Grantee Relations. The position monitors special education programs and requires strong knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), state policies, and regulations affecting services for students with disabilities. Duties include desk audits and on-site monitoring of special education programs in school systems statewide, as well as oversight of corrective action plans through compliant resolution. The position is located in the Baton Rouge office, and the employee is expected to report there regularly. The role requires broad knowledge of federal program monitoring requirements and the ability to work independently, lead special projects, and make recommendations to agency staff. The consultant collaborates with local education agencies and agency staff, develops and conducts monitoring activities, and provides technical assistance and training. Workdays are Monday through Friday; work hours will be determined. The appointment may be probational or promotional, and salary is determined by qualifications and experience. The series has a special entrance rate of $28.96 per hour ($2,317.20 biweekly).

Requirements

Seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; or six years of full-time work experience plus four years in education, teaching, or administrative services; or a bachelor's degree plus four years in education, teaching, or administrative services; or an advanced degree plus three years in education, teaching, or administrative services.
Broad knowledge of federal program monitoring requirements.
Ability to work independently, lead special projects, and make recommendations to agency staff.
Excellent computer skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of IDEA.
Experience with IEPs and related services.
State or local monitoring or audit experience with special education programs and services.
Special education certification, preferably in Mild/Moderate disabilities.

Responsibilities

Research and maintain knowledge of current and emerging developments related to IDEA reauthorization and the No Child Left Behind Act, particularly monitoring requirements.
Communicate recommendations to the supervisor and assist in preparing reports for the IDEA Monitoring Section.
Collaborate with local education agencies to coordinate services and avoid duplication, and work with the section supervisor on key projects.
Facilitate interagency collaboration and assist in developing monitoring schedules based on performance and compliance indicators.
Help create monitoring protocols, checklists, rubrics, and calendars, and conduct desk reviews and on-site monitoring visits.
Serve as team leader for assigned compliance indicators in conjunction with the Annual Performance Report; monitor, track, and collect Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
Prepare findings summaries and corrective action plans, ensure follow-ups occur within required timelines, and communicate recommendations to reduce administrative burden.
Lead assigned monitoring visits and prepare monitoring-results reports for local education agencies.
Lead one or more compliance indicators, including requesting data, preparing reports, tracking information, contacting local education agencies about correcting noncompliance, and submitting narratives for the OSEP Annual Performance Report.
Develop technical assistance documents and modules and conduct monitoring training for local education agencies.
Lead development of training models and disseminate guidance documents and rubrics.
Identify and communicate technical assistance needs to program staff based on IDEA monitoring findings.
Collaborate with the section supervisor on pre-staff activities for scheduled on-site monitoring visits.