Education Division Director-AAA Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5022127) Apply  Education Division Director-AAA Salary $6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE-50668928-072825EL-AAA Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 07/28/2025 Closing Date 8/2/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA** Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics Job Focus Area The Office of Assessments, Accountability, and Analytics is looking for an Education Division Director position to lead the Operations and Policy team, overseeing policy development, strategic planning, and implementation across birth-to-grade-12 systems. It serves as a key liaison to educators, administrators, and the public, coordinating communication and guidance related to assessments, accountability, and analytics. The role directs staff who support educator training, policy, contracts, and operations, and ensures continuity between early childhood and K-12 programs, including Louisiana’s early childhood accountability system and coordinated enrollment. Responsibilities also include managing large-scale grants and contracts, supporting state and federal compliance, advising on legislative initiatives, and monitoring budgets. The position provides technical assistance to stakeholders, evaluates staff performance, supports leadership development, and makes recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent on programs, priorities, and budgetary matters, while ensuring alignment with departmental goals and policies. Minimum Qualifications Ten years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree plus six 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=175820) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As the Education Division Director you will: + Lead Strategic Planning and Policy Alignment:Guide the unified Operations and Policy division by setting strategic direction for the entire AAA office, aligning early childhood and K–12 systems, and ensuring cross-functional coordination across the AAA office and other LDOE divisions. + Supervise and Develop Staff:Conduct regular check-ins with division chiefs of staff, team leads, and direct reports, oversee hiring and onboarding, support professional growth, and ensure strong execution and accountability across teams. + Engage Stakeholders and Communicate Policy:Serve as a key liaison to school systems, early childhood networks, and external partners by hosting meetings, approving guidance materials, and responding to complex inquiries related to assessments, accountability, and analytics. + Oversee Grants, Contracts, and Budget:Monitor and manage large-scale grants, contracts, and procurements; review deliverables and timelines; and make budgetary recommendations aligned with agency priorities. + Support High-Priority Projects and Emerging Needs:Lead rapid response to new legislation, field challenges, or agency requests, while supervising the AAA Fellow to implement officewide initiatives and improve organizational systems. 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 hours 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 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: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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. 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. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: 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 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