The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Division of Student Success has an opening for an Education Program Consultant on the Persistence to Graduation team.
The primary function of this position is to assist with building a system of collaborative support for persistence to graduation initiatives through dropout prevention and student re-engagement strategies. The consultant will coordinate professional learning opportunities and disseminate resources to support schools and districts in dropout prevention and student re-engagement strategies that enable students to meet graduation requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Contribute to implementing KDE's comprehensive statewide strategy to provide assistance to local districts and schools to address the student dropout problem in Kentucky public schools in accordance with KRS 158.146. This includes providing technical assistance to districts requesting assistance with dropout prevention strategies and the development of district and schoolwide plans.
Develop resources and communication materials that support educators and schools/districts through the creation of safe, inviting, and engaging learning environments using a continuum of school-wide, evidence-based practices matched to each student's individual academic and behavioral needs. This includes training in using data from the statewide student information system (e.g., Early Warning, Insights, and other tools) to identify and support students who may become off-track to graduate.
Support KDE initiatives related to decreasing chronic absenteeism for students K-12 across the state.
Interpret, apply, and enforce state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies relating to compulsory attendance as well as other areas of responsibility within the Division of Student Success and Office of Continuous Improvement and Support.
Implement project goals as identified by the KDE, within the Division of Student Success in the Office of Continuous Improvement and Support.
Collaborate with other offices and stakeholders within and outside KDE for work relating to alternative education, school climate/culture, and any other initiatives relating to persistence to graduation.
Contribute to the Division of Student Success' implementation of KDE's Strategic Plan.
Collect and analyze data through on-going improvement processes.
Support division work that includes Title IV, Part A, Alternative Education Programs, and other division projects, as needed
Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
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 be posted for 10 days. An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D