Educator Effectiveness Program Coordinator

State of Idaho

Office of the State Board of Education

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

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About the Agency: The Idaho State Board of Education (Board) is established in the Idaho Constitution for the "general supervision of the state educational institutions and public school system." State law charges the Board with the general supervision, governance and control of public schools and postsecondary institutions, including community colleges. The Board is comprised of eight members: seven appointed by the Governor, as well as the statewide elected superintendent of public instruction. The Office of the State Board of Education (OSBE) is charged with providing professional staff support to the Board and implementing the Board's policies, programs, and initiatives.

Summary: The Educator Effectiveness Program Coordinator reports to the Certification and Professional Standards Director at the Idaho Department of Education. The primary responsibility for this position is to work with issues related to the quality and effectiveness of the educators in the state's public K-12 school system, including preparation of teachers at the postsecondary level.

Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Develop recommendations for state policy amendments regarding K-12 educator preparation, quality and certification, including professional development.
• Monitor compliance with Idaho statutes, Administrative Code, and Board of Education Governing Policies and Procedures applicable to K-12 education and teacher/educator preparation programs.
• Oversee management of projects and/or grants related to teacher preparation, and assessment and evaluation, including state federal grants. This may include writing grant proposals or sub-grant proposals and related documents, overseeing budgets, working with various groups and legal counsel regarding subcontract issues, participating in national meetings, preparing annual work plans and federal reports and overseeing cost sharing requirements.
• Ensure completion of reporting required by the Board or legislation, such as the Educator Evaluation Review, Educator Preparation Program State Reviews, and Title II reporting.
• Monitor teacher preparation program effectiveness and appropriateness.
• Participate in national groups and activities related to teacher preparation and evaluation.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities in the development of teacher preparation programs in Idaho's higher education system, including coordination of various advisory groups and ad hoc committees. This includes periodic reports to the Board and others on progress of implementing enhancements in educator preparation programs.
• Work with other staff in identifying areas for targeted educator professional development, including comprehensive literacy standard requirements, college and career advising, and teacher evaluations.
• Liaison with the Professional Standards Commission and State Department of Education staff regarding teacher/educator preparation program and certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Directly related professional experience in the field of education
• Typically gained by a combination of education and experience that is substantially equivalent to a Bachelor's degree OR 4-5 years of professional experience in the field of education.
• Experience as a certificated educator in Idaho public schools
• Considerable working knowledge of federal compliance requirements (e.g. Elementary Secondary Education Act and Higher Education Act)
• Typically gained by experience applying federal requirements to the classroom, school, or in a state setting.
• Professional experience working with diverse groups to build consensus, typically gained by facilitating projects among educators or educational administrators.
• Professional project management experience and organizational skills, typically gained by facilitating or leading initiatives that are both time-bound and open-ended, involving multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with educator preparation programs preferred.
• Experience conducting instructional staff evaluations in Idaho public schools preferred.

Application Procedure: Prepare a cover letter and resume and attach to your candidate profile.

Recruitment Contact: Questions about the position or the application process can be directed to Casie Silvia, Human Resource Business Partner I, at (208) 854-3014 or casie.silvia@dhr.idaho.gov

Special Notification: This position is exempt from the rules of classified service under the provisions of Section 67-5303, Idaho Code. This position is educational professional exempt from overtime. The successful applicant will be required to pass a background check.

Benefits:

In addition to salary, the State of Idaho contributes an average of nearly 40% of an employee's annual salary toward comprehensive benefits, creating a competitive total compensation package! This robust total compensation and benefits package includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reduction benefits

The State Board of Education requires participation in the Idaho Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) for benefited and non-classified staff who do not have previous credited service with PERSI. The Idaho ORP is a defined contribution plan (401(a)) where both the employer and employee make contributions to the individual employee's account. Employees are immediately vested when enrolled in the ORP. The record keeper for the ORP is Fidelity Investments, and the ORP plan is administered by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education also provides supplemental deferred compensation (457(b)) and 403(b) plans. More information can be found here: https://boardofed.idaho.gov/data-research/finance-administration/retirement-plans/

Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov. (If you have a contact for applicant accommodations at your agency, please replace the contact information).

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.