The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL), Division of Program Standards (DPS) has an opening for an academic program consultant who will focus on providing secondary support in reading and writing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with districts, schools and teachers in the development and implementation of academic standards.
Develop resources to support the implementation of the KAS for Reading and Writing.
Work with school districts, professional organizations, colleges and universities and education cooperatives to develop and disseminate resource materials and professional learning opportunities.
Implement program goals as identified by the Division of Program Standards and the KDE Strategic Plan.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:Expertise in Literacy Instruction & Pedagogy – Strong knowledge of reading comprehension, writing strategies, and literacy development.
Clear & Concise Writing – Ability to craft accessible reports, guidance documents, and instructional materials.Information Synthesis – Skilled in analyzing and integrating complex research, policy documents, and educational trends.
Knowledge of Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing – Understanding of state literacy expectations and alignment to high-quality instructional resources.
Professional Learning Design & Implementation – Ability to develop, facilitate and support educator training sessions to improve literacy instruction.
Stakeholder Engagement – Strong collaboration skills for working with educators, administrators, and policymakers.
Required Experience and Education: Must be a graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in education or a related field.
Must have five years of professional experience in education.
Current Rank II or Rank I certification by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board will substitute for the required educational requirement.
Additional professional experience in the field of education will substitute for the required educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Must have professional experience in secondary reading and writing instruction.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check. Applicants currently under contract with a local school district or regional educational cooperative are required to provide a written release from their superintendent or director prior to an offer of employment will be given.
NOTE: This position will be filled through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The applicant selected for this position must be an employee of a Kentucky local school district, regional educational cooperative, or institution of higher education. TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please send your resume and letter of interest directly to: Christy Ricketts, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601. Email:
christy.ricketts@education.ky.gov Applications are not kept on file and must be resubmitted.
This position will remain open until filled.
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D