Education Consultant - AVID

Sourcewell • Staples, MN

22h • $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.
• License Requirements:
• 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.
• On occasion may be expected to attend meetings or trainings at Sourcewell's headquarters in Staples, MN, advance notice would be given to team member.

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