Education Consultant Supervisor - OSC

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Education’s Office of School Choice is hiring an Education Consultant Supervisor to lead implementation and administration of the Charter School Programs (CSP) Grant. This advanced-level leadership role oversees grant cycles, federal funding compliance, financial data auditing, and fiscal accountability. The supervisor also leads efforts to recruit high-quality school operators, develop pipelines for new charter school developers, and expand high-quality charter schools across Louisiana, while ensuring CSP recipient schools comply with Bulletin 126.

The role serves as a charter school expert and supports the Office of School Choice’s vision and priority goals. The successful candidate should be able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, learn quickly, and demonstrate strong leadership. The position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Workdays are Monday through Friday; work hours will be determined. The appointment may be probational or promotional, and the position may be filled as a temporary appointment lasting up to four years.

Requirements

• Nine years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; or six years of full-time work experience plus six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; or a bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; or an advanced degree plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.
• Experience working with charter schools in a leadership role is encouraged.
• Experience in supervision and grant management is encouraged.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in charter school support.
• Understanding of charter school authorization.
• Strong leadership abilities and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Charter School Programs (CSP) grant.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Charter Accountability and the Executive Director of Charter Authorizing to align strategy and compliance.
• Supervise and evaluate the daily operations, milestones, and performance of the CSP Team.
• Review and officially approve subgrantee program budgets and financial modifications in the Electronic Grant Management System (EGMS).
• Lead charter expansion efforts, execute high-quality competitions, and recruit top-tier school operators.
• Provide training and technical assistance to applicants and local authorizers on board governance, school finance, and national best practices.
• Ensure CSP grant recipient schools comply with Bulletin 126.

What This Job Offers

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