Education Consultant 3 - TL/LIT

Education Consultant 3 - TL/LIT Print ( Apply ufeff Education Consultant 3 - TL/LIT Salary $5,019.73 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE50599990-022526CN-TL/LIT Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 02/25/2026 Closing Date 3/6/2026 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job This position is located in Orleans Parish This is a temporary Job Appointment that may last up to 4 years only Office of Teaching & Learning Job Focus Area At the Louisiana Department of Education, we are committed to providing every child with the opportunities they need to graduate high school ready to succeed in a career, college, or service. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically, the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction, assessments, workforce development and college and career preparation. Weu2019re looking for an Education Consultant 3 to serve as the kindergarten-fifth grade literacy specialist and field support. This position is responsible for developing K-5 literacy resources, supporting third grade promotion, and providing school and system literacy field support to assigned schools. This EC3 position is a part of the Teaching and Learning Division under the Literacy team. Candidates with the following skills, abilities, and experience are encouraged to apply: + Teaching experience preferably in kindergarten-fifth grade school ELA classrooms + Providing professional development + Held a leadership or mentoring position within a school or school system + Strong communication and management skills + Knowledge of Science of Reading + Knowledge regarding the administration and data analysis of DIBELS 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 (. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As an Education Consultant 3, in this role you will: + Develops resources and tools to support grade K-5 teachers and improve literacy in K-5 classrooms. + Develops and delivers professional development that supports kindergarten through fifth grade teachers in building knowledge of the foundations of reading and how it impacts their level of instruction, implementation of literacy practices, use of quality resources and tools, such as high quality curriculum, assessments, and meeting state and federal policy requirements. + Builds guidance documents and tools for implementation in K-5 classrooms. + Develop guidance and support around third grade promotion + Train and support grade K-5 teachers through the implementation of local literacy plans, with focus on improving and supporting reading achievement. + Provides field support + Plans, conducts, and evaluates staff development and in-service training (including national, state, and regional workshops, hearings, conferences) for personnel in the Department of Education, local education agencies, colleges and universities, technical colleges, special committees and task forces, professional associations and organizations, special interest groups. + Assists in the implementation of specific projects to support the goals established by the Division of K-12 Literacy, which may include strategic planning, grants, contracts, and administration. + Performs all other duties as directed by the supervisor, division director, and/or Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Job Appointment. This position will be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 years. 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. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $28.97/hour. 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: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the u201cApplyu201d 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). Resumes will not be 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 u2013 Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 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 Parental Leaveu2013 Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave u2013 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 u2013 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 (LASERS has provided this video (to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (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 training teachers around curriculum/high quality instructional materials in grades K-5 that resulted in increased student outcomes? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide a brief description of your experience training teachers, what curricular materials were used, and how student outcomes changed. please reference this experience from your application (not resume). 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Created: 2026-02-27