Education Consultant 3 - FSGR Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5042447) Apply  Education Consultant 3 - FSGR Salary $5,019.73 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE50680059-08152025RK-FSGR Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 08/15/2025 Closing Date 8/20/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA** Office of Federal Support & Grantee Relations Job Focus Area The Office of Federal Support & Grantee Relations is seeking an Education Consultant 3 with professional experience in special education to serve as a monitor of special education programs. This position will serve as a leader in the IDEA Monitoring Section and is expected demonstrate adept knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other state policies and regulations as it relates to the implementation of programs and services for students with disabilities. The Office of Federal Support & Grantee Relations is looking for someone with the following qualities and skillset: + In depth knowledge of the IDEA + Experience with IEPs and related services + State or local monitoring or audit experience with special education programs and services + Special education certification preferably Mild/Moderate disabilities + Broad knowledge base about federal program monitoring requirements + Ability to work independently and lead special projects + Make recommendations to other agency staff + Excellent computer skills + Organizational and communication (oral and written) skills Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=168210) . Job Duties and Other Information As an Education Consultant 3, daily responsibilities include: •Research and maintain a strong understanding of current and emerging developments related to the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act, particularly concerning monitoring requirements; •Communicate recommendations to the supervisor and assists in preparing reports for the IDEA Monitoring Section. This involves close collaboration with local education agencies to establish coordination and avoid duplication of services, as well as working with the section supervisor on key projects; •Facilitate interagency collaboration to ensure program alignment of programs and assist in developing monitoring schedules based on performance and compliance indicators; •Contribute to the creation of monitoring protocols, checklists, rubrics, calendars, and conduct monitoring visits which may include desk reviews and on-site visits. They will serve as the team leader for assigned compliance indicators in conjunction with the Annual Performance Report and will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and collecting Corrective Action Plans (CAPs); •Develops summary of finding reports and corrective action plans to ensure follow-ups are completed within the appropriate timelines. They will also communicate recommendations to section supervisor on regarding efforts to reduce administrative burden, serve as monitoring team leader for assigned visits, and prepare reports of monitoring results for local education agencies; •Assume the lead role for one or more compliance indicators, which may involve close collaboration the Education Policy office staff and other indicator managers. This includes making data requests, preparing reports, tracking information, reaching out to LEAs regarding the correction of non-compliance, and submitting narratives to Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Annual Performance Report, among other relevant tasks. •Develops technical assistance documents and modules, and conducts monitoring training for LEAs; •Leads the development of training models of training models and disseminates relevant guidance documents and rubrics. Implements a process to identify and communicate all technical assistance needs to program staff based on IDEA monitoring findings. •Collaborates with the section supervisor in pre-staff activities for all scheduled on-site monitoring visits. •Performs all other duties as directed by the Division Director Position-Specific Details: 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:Work days are 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 have a special entrance rate 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. How To Apply: 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. You may attach a resume;however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* NOTE: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. For further information about this vacancy contact: Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 ldoejobs@la.gov Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Do you have monitoring and/or audit experience within the local school system, private sector, or state education agency? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and list relevant employers listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous questions, enter “N/A”. 04 Are you certified or have a degree in special education? + Yes + No 05 Are you able to conduct travel within the state of Louisiana regularly? + Yes + No 06 Do you have an in-depth understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and how its implementation governs the education of students with disabilities? + Yes + No 07 Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note – teachers and other employees of the school system are NOT considered employees of the LA Department of Education. + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email