Education Program Consultant

Education Programs Consultant

Under general supervision of the Education Administrator I of the Teacher and Leader Policy Office, in the Professional Learning Support Division and working cooperatively with program units throughout the Department, the Education Programs Consultant (EPC) works as a team leader, team member, and/or independently to implement the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title II, Part A. Manage the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Incentive Program. Prepare applications for the subsidy and incentive NBPTS programs. Provide guidance, technical assistance, respond to field inquiries, conduct workshops and presentations about the NBPTS Incentive Program. Oversee administration of the NBPTS Incentive program including the distribution of funds, correspondence for the signature of managers, and prepare monitoring reports (fiscal and program). Work in partnership with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the NBPTS to administer the incentive program. Review all subsidy and incentive applications to ensure qualifications are met for the programs. Distribute funds to LEAs that will be disbursed to NBPTS incentive awardees. Distribute funds to the NBPTS to support subsidy awardees. Develop, review, analyze, and interpret state and federal statutes, administrative regulations, policy documents, and departmental procedures and applicable research in the field of education. Prepare and recommend changes in legislation, regulations, and policies to facilitate the work of the Department. Promote educational programs and interventions that support high-quality professional learning for educators that advance student learning. Prepare written responses to internal and external inquiries, attend local and national conferences and workshops, make oral presentations, and represent the Department as assigned. Support the Providing Relevant, Inclusive Support that Matters for LGBTQ+ Students project. Provide technical assistance regarding statewide Gifted and Talented Education programs.

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