Education Consultant

Overview

Location:

Baton Rouge, LA

Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics

At the Louisiana Department of Education, our mission is to ensure every student is on track to college, career, and life success. We support schools and districts across the state by providing high-quality assessments, data tools, and accountability systems that focus on improving educational outcomes for all students.

We are seeking an Educational Consultant 4 within the Office of Assessments, Accountability, and Analytics to lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of Louisiana’s statewide assessment and data systems. This role manages large-scale contracts, oversees federal funding, and provides strategic leadership that shapes statewide education policy, program delivery, and system performance.

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

• Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of Louisiana’s statewide assessment programs and EdLink data system.
• Manage multi-million dollar contracts and ensure timely, compliant execution of deliverables by assessment vendors and EdLink contractors.
• Develop and monitor year-long project plans, timelines, and performance goals aligned to statewide education priorities.
• Analyze data from federal, state, and district sources to inform program planning, policy updates, and improvement efforts.
• Coordinate across LDOE teams to ensure alignment between assessments, accountability, and instructional initiatives.
• Prepare regular updates and reports for agency leadership, BESE, federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Manage the Title I, Part B federal program budget, including fund allocation, compliance, and reporting in coordination with LDOE finance teams.
• Serve as a program lead and technical advisor for assessment and accountability work, including supervising contractors and providing guidance to internal staff.
• Design and lead professional development, technical assistance sessions, and communication systems for district leaders and school system staff.
• Develop user-friendly guidance documents, newsletters, and resources to improve statewide understanding and use of assessment and accountability data.
• Participate in office-wide and cross-agency strategic projects, ensuring assessment and data priorities are represented in broader LDOE initiatives.

• 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: 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 has 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.

No Civil Service test score is required 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.

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

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