Education Consultant

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 02/11/2026 12:00 AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 03/03/2026 11:59 PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $5,100.00 - $6,373.00

Salary (Annually): $61,200.00 - $76,476.00

Job Type: Full-Time

Location:

Nashville, TN (Andrew Johnson Tower, with flexibility to work from home as business need permits; travel up to 30%)

Department:
Department of Education, Special Education Services Division, Davidson County

Education and Experience:

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years) of full-time professional educational or instructional work, including at least two years of supervisory/administrative or advisory work.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience, on a year‑for‑year basis, to a maximum of two years, there being no substitution for the required two years of specialized experience.

One year of experience as an Education Consultant 2 with the State of Tennessee.

• Possess a valid driver's license.

Under direction, is responsible for consultative and administrative work of considerable difficulty. An employee in this class is responsible for developing and administering large complex statewide education programs and may supervise subordinate professional consultants.

• Supervises, participates in, and makes recommendations in the development, interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the administration and operation of educational programs, activities, services and/or initiatives. Supervises and participates in analyzing and assessing educational needs and developing immediate and long‑range plans to meet these needs.
• May assign, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate professional consultants and clerical employees. Makes recommendations on staff employment, retention, promotion, demotion, performance evaluations, and other human resources actions.
• Supervises subordinate consultative staff in developing state plans for the administration of specific educational programs and the development of guidelines for the distribution of educational funds. Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates subordinate professional consultants and clerical employees.
• Evaluates and provides feedback on education assistance grant proposals submitted by local education agencies and makes recommendations and decisions on approval or denial. Supervises technical assistance to local education agencies and other educational institutions.
• Encourages innovation in meeting program goals and seeks feedback on program improvement. Coaches and mentors district level supervisors, teachers and fiscal directors.
• Reviews and approves budgets. Monitors program budgets and cost allocation plans, and monitors individual program expenditures.
• Develops and implements training programs for stakeholders.
• Attends, participates in and/or conducts conferences, meetings, and seminars at the local, state, and national level in order to promote and disseminate information concerning educational programs, activities and services and remains informed of new and changing policies, procedures, and regulations. Communicates with representatives with the US Department of Education.

• Instills Trust
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Complexity
• Being Resilient
• Global Perspective

• Administration and Management
• English Language
• Education & Teaching

• Active Learning and Listening
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Learning Strategies

• Category flexibility
• Problem Sensitivity
• Selective Attention
• Written Comprehension
• Information Ordering

• Computer
• Telephone
• Fax Machine/Printer/Copier/Scanner
• Calculator
• Media Equipment