Education Consultant 4

About the Department

Office of Teaching & Learning - Academic Content

Job Focus Area

This Education Consultant 4 reports to a classified Education Consultant Supervisor and will serve as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist within the Office of Teaching and Learning, Division of Academic Content. This position will collaborate with the Offices of College and Career Readiness and Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics to lead the statewide strategy to implement AI Literacy in Louisiana. This position will be responsible for developing a high-level systems-based approach and outlining the steps/stages to achieve that strategy across multiple teams within the LDOE, industry, higher education institutions, and school systems. This position will serve as the content expert in Artificial Intelligence, network with state and national experts, and have in-depth, current knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) research.

Candidates with the following skills, abilities, and experience are encouraged to apply:

• In-depth, current knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) content, tools, and instructional uses within the context of computer science and K-12 education settings
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to manage a team to move work forward
• Ability to engage in the observation and review of implementation to refine strategy and plans through an ongoing improvement cycle
• Experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver a common and consistent message to the field in support of the Louisiana Department of Education vision and goals
• Previous project management experience
• Experience teaching computer science or other related content and expertise as a content expert in instructional technology 

Position Duties

Eight years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR

An advanced degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• Determines program goals and objectives, and develops plans to effectively implement the specified programs.
• Coordinates a process in coordination with teachers and experts from around the state to review and update the state guidance.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of curricula in all public elementary and secondary schools in the state.
• Facilitates quality programs with age-appropriate skills that ensure responsible and effective integration of technologies in Louisiana’s K-12 classrooms.
• Develops and delivers professional learning statewide using quality resources and tools.
• Creates standards-aligned guidance to support the implementation of teacher and student competencies.
• Researches and applies findings to strengthen current professional knowledge and the professional development delivered; at times, develops training, support tools, and protocols that incorporate new learning and research.
• Analyzes educational program data as it relates to programs administered by the division and disseminates the findings to appropriate audiences.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment if selected.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant series have a special entrance rate (SER) of $31.25 hourly, $2,500 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[email protected]

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Agency Information

EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm