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Education Program Consultant (Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities)

State of Iowa

Des Moines, IA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$68,057.60–$105,206.40 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Auditing, Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Conflict Resolution, Consulting, Data Analysis, Disability Accommodations, Diversity, Employee Assistance Plan, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Health Plan, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Skills, Interpret Regulations, Journalism, Leadership, Legal, Marketing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Planning, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Regulations, Retirement Planning, Special Education, Statistics, Strategic Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Des Moines, IA
POSTED
1 day ago
Salary : $68,057.60 - $105,206.40 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03514
Agency: 282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: idoe.hr@iowa.gov
To Apply: To ensure full consideration for this position, all requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process.

Job Description
Iowa Department of Education's mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities) will be an integral member of the Division of Special Education, providing technical assistance, monitoring and support to school districts and Area Education Agencies.
Your Responsibilities:

As an Education Program Consultant for supports and services for students with significant cognitive disabilities, you will serve as a leader providing technical assistance and guidance on the following:
  • Lead the statewide scaling and implementation of evidence-based practices for the delivery of specially designed instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures, including:
    1. facilitation of, and membership on, statewide development and delivery teams;
    2. providing technical assistance focusing on evaluation for instructional design; designing instruction and delivering instruction and other supports;
    3. using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts.
    4. integrating SDI professional learning and supports into IDEA-Differentiated Accountability.
  • Collaborate with other education program consultants and administrative consultants across the division to promote and improve integration of high-quality, evidence-based SDI and Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) into guidance, support and technical assistance provided by the Department.
  • Work collaboratively with external partners and infrastructure components of statewide special education systems (e.g., Procedures Governance Council and coaching networks).
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience with specially designed instruction and supports for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • Experience interpreting federal regulations and legal history, and applying that to unique situations to recommend actions to educators for students with academic and behavioral needs
  • Experience establishing project plans, including evaluation of progress, budgets, and program implementation, to support quality projects for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • Leadership experience in settings and situations with students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present information to diverse stakeholders, creation and maintenance of reports, guidance, and written resources
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact .
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
  • Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
  • Strong technical skills
  • Strategic and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority)
  • Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators
  • Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language, and present information in an understandable manner
  • Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
  • Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
  • Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
  • Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
  • Collaborative, positive work environment
  • Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
  • Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
  • Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
  • Competitive salary and benefits package:

E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit .
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time post-graduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:

a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;
b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;
e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;
f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;
g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.

2) A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution.

4) Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.

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How many years do you have of a combination of post-graduate education and full-time experience ina. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education.e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism.g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience. ****Twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.
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Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, or higher and have a valid possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate? IF YES, how many years do you have of full-time teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution?
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Do you have possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements?
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