Introduction
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is now accepting applications from experienced individuals for an Associate Education Consultant position in the Talent Office in Hartford, CT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Full Time, 35 hours per week.
- Hybrid, however the first 60 days will be fully On-Site.
- Monday through Friday.
- First Shift with a flexible schedule.
- Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, CT.
THE ROLE
The Associate Education Consultant will work within the Bureau of Educator Support and Certification. The incumbent will support a variety of Talent Office initiatives including but not limited to:
- Verifying and processing applications for educational certification in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Preparing regular reports to the Chief Talent Officer regarding certification date and progress toward goals.
- Engaging in frequent communication with Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) and providing program updates, technical assistance, and licensure guidelines.
- Participating in bi-monthly/monthly team meetings.
- Collaborating and engaging with colleagues on Talent Office initiatives which ensure that CT’s education profession offers career pathways to diversify the education pipeline.
- Collaborating with other CSDE offices on initiatives involving certification.
- Communicating with multiple diverse populations and skill levels.
ABOUT US
CSDE is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the CSDE helps to ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students.
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Selection Plan
TO APPLY
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING
- Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
CONNECT WITH US
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Education, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System assists in planning and executing programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education in the state.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Assists a Bureau Chief or Education Consultant in supervising various educational programs and services offered by the state;
- Assists in the development and administration of certain programs of major importance or may develop and administer other programs within the framework of bureau policy;
- Provides professional leadership and guidance to school authorities, professional organizations, students and various community groups and individuals;
- May assist in directing the routine functioning of the bureau;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education with particular reference to the field concerned;
- Teaching skill;
- Ability to
- prepare reports;
- deal effectively with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
An earned advanced degree and five (5) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training as approved by the appropriate Board and/or appointing authority.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in interpreting statutes and regulations and applying the intent of those statutes and regulations.
- Experience creating presentations using computer programs such as PowerPoint or Visio.
- Experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience verifying and processing applications for educational certification in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Experience with Educator Preparation Programs.
- Experience creating statistical reports on program objectives.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class in certain positions may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by State Board of Education.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
