Education Consultant 3 - TL/ETWD Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5011332) Apply  Education Consultant 3 - TL/ETWD Salary $5,019.73 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE41562-082725RK-TL/ETWD Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 08/27/2025 Closing Date 9/1/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA** Office of Teaching & Learning - Educator Talent and Workforce Development Job Focus Area The Education Consultant 3 position is located within the Office of Teaching and Learning, Office of Certification and will serve as the division-level specialist with regards to Teacher Certification. The EC3 will ensure adherence to state policies and regulations concerning implementation for all Division of Certification programs; manage and provide guidance to team members regarding escalated customer concerns in terms of certification portal. All duties will be performed in compliance with current Departmental policy. This position requires advance knowledge of certification policy for interpretation to internal and external stakeholders. Additionally this position will require an in-depth knowledge of standards for certification of elementary/secondary school personnel, statutory requirements for licensure and approval of teacher education programs is required, enabling the person in the job to assist in both the development and implementation of these guidelines, which affect the entire educational community in Louisiana. 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: + Process certification applications via the Louisiana Educator Portal + Respond to inquiries from educators, academic institutions, and stakeholders regarding certification policy and procedures + Facilitates office hours with external stakeholders to address certification policy and respond to certification-related inquiries + Lead Bi-Weekly certification specialist meeting + Interpret and apply certification policy for internal and external stakeholders + Apply statutory requirements for certification and approval of teacher education programs in Louisiana + Assist in the development and implementation of certification guidelines impacting Louisiana teachers and leaders Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type:This is a promotional opportunity for permanent Louisiana Department of Education 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 andnot 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 experienceMUST 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 experience with analyzing information to determine compliance with rules, policy or law? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A". 04 Do you have experience working as a team to meet a common goal or deadline? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A". 06 Do you have experience working independently to meet an individual goal or deadline? + Yes + No 07 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A". 08 Do you have experience using technology (written format/email, etc.) as the sole form of communication with stakeholders? + Yes + No 09 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A". 10 Do you have experience reviewing criminal history information? + Yes + No 11 If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A". 12 Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other school system employees 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