The mission of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission is to build the best prepared, best qualified, and most ethical workforce in the nation. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission sets and enforces high standards for the preparation, certification, and continued licensing of Georgia public educators. The Educator Preparation Division is responsible for establishing and enforcing standards used to prepare teachers, educational leaders, and service personnel; reviewing and approving educator preparation providers and preparation programs whose students receive state certification; notifying the public about the approval of providers and programs; and notifying the public about the quality of providers and programs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Education Specialists are part of a team of professionals that report to either the Director of Program Approval for Traditional Preparation or the Director of Program Approval for Non-Traditional Preparation and, ultimately, to the Assistant Director and Director of the Educator Preparation Division. Literacy Focused Education Specialists will plan and implement policies and procedures for ensuring compliance with all literacy-related legislation and GaPSC rules implemented in educator preparation programs at either traditional program providers (institutions of higher education) or non-traditional program providers (regional educational service agencies, local education agencies, and other educator preparation providers).
Individuals in this role will:
Additional responsibilities of Literacy Focused Education Specialists will include:
Although there are occasions when individuals in this role may be required or choose to work in the office in downtown Atlanta, currently the job is mostly remote with required periodic meetings in the office (currently a minimum of quarterly but subject to change). This job involves infrequent travel, including both day trips and overnight stays. The successful candidate for this position must reside in the state of Georgia, preferably in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and pass a criminal background check. Note that driving on business requires a successful motor vehicle check.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit along with the application and resume/CV, a cover letter expressing their interest in the work and highlighting skills that qualify them for the role.
STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience required at the lower-level Program Consultant 2 (GSP091) or any other combination of education and professional experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job.
AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
o Ability to understand complex systems through knowledge, insight, and systematic analysis;
o Ability to apply complicated sequences of rules to discern patterns, trends, and relationships and draw conclusions;
o Ability to recognize relationships among multiple, parallel sequences of information or events; and
o Ability to systematically analyze multifaceted problems and design effective solutions.
o Ability to generate compelling written documents using correct grammar and spelling, vocabulary appropriate to the audience, and writing style appropriate to the nature of the communication;
o Ability to speak in a compelling manner with correct grammar, word usage, tone, and inflection; and
o Ability to read, interpret, and apply advanced written materials for practical business purposes (e.g., laws, regulations and policies).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience required at the lower level Prgm Consultant 2 (GSP091) or any other combination of education and professional experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the job.
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