Associate Education Consultant (35 Hour) Recruitment # 250307-0950EA-001 Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 10/3/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $105,816 - $140,079 annually *New State employees start at the minimum of salary range Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 10/17/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Are you a self-motivated professional who excels at prioritizing, multitasking, and problem solving? Do you enjoy the field of career and technical education and career pathways for students? Are you skilled at collaborating with multiple stakeholders to advance an initiative? If so, come make an impact by serving your State! Read below and apply today! The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE (https://portal.ct.gov/sde) ) is now accepting applications for the exciting position of Associate Education Consultant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0950EA&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) with the Academic Office in Hartford, CT. The Academic Office oversees the Career and Technical Education Unit to ensures that current research and evidence-based practices are implemented to advance college and or career pathways in Connecticut high schools, including alignment to federal guidelines of the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)/USDE and AdvanceCTE and Perkins V. Incumbent will perform onsite evaluations, compliance reviews and site visits on a monthly basis across the state. WE CAN OFFER YOU: + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS + Full Time, 40 hours per week + Monday through Friday + First shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm + Hybrid role (combination of in-office/telework) + We are located at 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford, CT THE ROLE Through leadership, support, and systems of accountability, CSDE shares a common goal with our stakeholders to improve educational outcomes for students across the state. We are responsible for general monitoring and supervision activities to ensure equitable access to education that can ensure student readiness for learning, life and work beyond high school. Our ideal candidate for the Associate Education Consultant will possess: + Knowledge of State Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO); + Ability to monitor local use of and compliance with Perkins V, including the approval process of Connecticut secondary and postsecondary annual Perkins V grant applications; + Ability to contribute to the updating of the Perkins V Connecticut State Plan; + Ability to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of Connecticut’s local secondary and postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs funded by Perkins V; + Ability to provide direct support to various CTE career cluster program areas across the state; + Ability to design and deliver professional learning opportunities for CTE: secondary, postsecondary partners and stakeholders; + Ability to Support CTE educators and other stakeholders by preparing instructional tools, guides, and other publications for statement distribution; + Knowledge of CT state agencies and Workforce Development Boards to further the work of local CTE programs; and + Ability to collaborate with other CSDE offices to support the mission and goals of the State Board of Education. Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of CT employee! Selection Plan PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER JOB-RELEVANT LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS IN THE “LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS” SECTION. Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. + Preferred Shift/Location: 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. + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. + Salary Calculations: 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. + Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! + Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jasmyn Raymond at Jasmyn.Raymond (http:) @ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! 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 with Connecticut business and industry labor market trends. + Experience with Connecticut State Technical Education initiatives including monitoring and compliance of Perkins funded programs. + Experience developing student pathways that align with work-based learning, industry recognized credentials, and dual concurrent enrollment. + Experience using E-Grants Management system (EGMS). + Experience reading and interpreting CT Technical Education, Agricultural and Perkins V legislation and regulations. + Experience with Connecticut Agricultural Science and Technology Centers (ASTE). 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. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online