Education Consultant - AVID

Sourcewell • Staples, MN

4d • $66,290 - $83,700

About The Position

The Education Consultant is responsible for supporting the implementation of education-related services for Region V school districts by coordinating and delivering high-quality professional development, coaching, and consultation. This role partners closely with school and district staff to implement research-based practices and programs that strengthen teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness. This role provides support through consulting, coaching, training, modeling, and/or coordinating. The Education Consultant integrates an equity lens into all work to promote culturally responsive practices, remove systemic barriers, and ensure inclusive engagement across school communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field OR a combination of postsecondary training, professional education, and related experience equivalent to four (4) years.
• Six (6) years of experience in a certified role in K12 Education; of which the total years of experience include: Experience providing support to other educators such as coaching, training, or participating in committee leadership.
• Current K12 Education License (i.e. Teacher, Administrator, etc.
• Valid driver's license
• Applicants should be located near or in the counties we serve (Region 5) and be able to commute to the office and throughout the region at least 7-9 days a month for meetings and support.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop content for training courses to fill gaps in established programs, and run complex or customized training courses to improve employee performance. Involves focusing on a specific functional area.
• Guide specific segments within coaching, implementing strategies to facilitate improvement, promoting open communication, and fostering a conducive growth environment.
• Develop, design, and improve the curriculum, select content, assess the program and reflect primarily in higher secondary or tertiary education.
• Help management to implement quality assurance change initiatives and/or make continuous operational improvements.
• Mentor, coach, support, and provide advice and guidance for service users, in accordance with guidelines and standards, to support them through issues and times of challenge and vulnerability.
• Research, collate, and analyze information to identify key themes and deliver a broad range of standardized training and documentation, advice, or reports to support client projects and programs.
• Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
• Deliver evidence-based programs, facilitating group and individual sessions in accordance with a defined program, to support self-development and promote knowledge, skills, and resilience. Involves making adaptations within the defined program to meet the needs of participants.
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• At Sourcewell, collaboration, respect, and belonging are the core of who we are.
• We believe in giving back to the community, offering paid volunteer time for staff, and supporting one another to do our best work.
• We’re proud to have been recognized by Top Workplaces, the nation’s leading employer recognition program, annually since 2016.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees