Education Field Services Consultant -P13

Education Field Services Consultant 11-P13 (5 Vacancies)

State of Michigan | Posted Mar 7 | Full-time | Lansing | Negotiable

Job Description

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5 million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students in special education transition services. In addition, MDE provides administrative support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of Michigan.

MDE is responsible for state education leadership in a local control state and works to implement state and federal education laws, disburse state and federal resources, license educators, develop state summative assessments and accountability systems, create state academic standards, and coordinate school health and nutrition programs. In addition, in developing and promoting the state’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, MDE works with partner education entities and stakeholders to improve public education for children across the state.

MDE’s role in the improvement of public education extends to providing information and feedback to public policy-makers, convening educators on public policy issues, recommending draft language on legislation, and developing guidance to districts on statutory changes adopted at the state and federal levels.

Join a team of highly trained and educated individuals committed to supporting learners and learning in Michigan. Serving students, parents, families, educators, and communities within a culture that promotes excellence and respects diversity, our work is meaningful and impactful.

As a State of Michigan employee, you will receive a competitive wage and benefit package that values your experience and skills. You will join a team of more than 400 professionals at the department and almost 50,000 in state government who are committed to excellence in public service.

The Office of Educational Supports is an office within the Division of Assessment, School Improvement, and Systems Support. OES provides support to local education agencies, including PSAs, to develop and implement programs and services funded with supplementary Federal or State funds to accelerate student achievement through continuous improvement and close achievement gaps for the most at-risk students. OES supports MDE policy development on a range of issues, including research-based strategies to support learning, equitable educational experiences, supports for school turnaround, the closure of achievement gaps, coordination of services, and tools for instructional techniques to increase learning.

The Office of Educational Supports is staffed by a group of consultants who are located in different regions of the state. The purpose of the Education Field Services Consultant position is to provide local school districts with technical assistance related to federal grant programs to support student academic achievement. One position is available in regional team 2 service area in western Michigan.

Two positions are available in the regional team 3 service area in Central Michigan and the Thumb. Two positions are available in the regional team 5 service area in Metro Detroit. Regional Support Teams Map. Applicants may refer to the map to identify the area of the state that regional teams 2, 3 and 5 serve. The service area assigned within a team may vary based on operational needs.

Position Summary - The regional consultant provides services to an assigned region for school improvement initiatives, with a focus on student achievement. Responsibilities include federal (and a small number of state) program desk audits, application review and approval, monitoring visits, technical assistance to school districts (emphasis on coordination of federal programs), consultation on resources and initiatives, and assistance in obtaining specialized services to meet program development needs.

The regional consultant works with intermediate school districts, other educational agencies, and community organizations to promote collaboration and networking to meet local needs.…