| Location | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Salary | $5,019.73–$8,608 |
Education Consultant 3-AAA
Salary
$5,019.73 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE119262-090926EL-AAA
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
09/09/2026
Closing Date
9/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics
Job Focus Area
This position is housed in the Office of Assessments, Accountability and Analytics and reports to the classified Education Consultant Supervisor. The person in this position will implement programs that further the development of statewide assessment and support the integration of the Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies, instructional best practices, and assessments specific to social studies. This position is essential as Louisiana's social studies assessments continue to evolve. Some responsibilities of this position include developing, reviewing, and constructing social studies assessment items aligned to the Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies; providing support to LDOE teams, school system leaders, and educators; creating assessment resources; monitoring the scoring of social studies assessment tasks; analyzing the results of the states social studies assessments; and facilitating various assessment review committees.
The person in this position should have social studies teaching experience; possess in-depth knowledge of Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies and effective social studies instructional practices; be familiar with social studies assessments; demonstrate excellent communication skills; and be able to handle several, detail-oriented projects at the same time without sacrificing quality.
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
A bachelors degree plus four years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services; OR
An advanced degree plus three years of experience in education, teaching, or administrative services.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Leading team meetings and reviewing the work/performance of peers.
Setting program goals and objectives, and developing plans for implementation.
Providing regular updates to the Assessment Director and Assistant Superintendent on services, programs, and current issues.
Collaborating with Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) staff to stay current on state and federal programs.
Advising school system superintendents, educators, and external stakeholders on policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Researching and developing new solutions and enhancing content based on trends, research findings, and legislative changes.
Planning and conducting professional development, workshops, and conferences for educators, higher education institutions, and community groups.
Traveling to schools or districts to provide on-site consultation and technical assistance.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected.
Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group
Work Schedule: Workdays are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Consultant series has a special entrance rate (SER) of $28.96 hourly, $2,317.20 biweekly that is above the minimum hire rate for these positions. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
You may attach a resume; however, only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed in the online application.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Department of Education - Human Resources
PO Box 96064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
lodejobs@la.gov
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.
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Do you have experience completing long-term, detail-oriented projects that are time sensitive?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience with developing resources and/or professional development to support the integration of the Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies, instruction, and assessment?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience with serving on state educator committees for assessment development, standard setting, item review, or range finding for the social studies LEAP Assessment.
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If you answered YES to the previous question, please describe your experience and reference the experience included in your application (not resume). If you answered NO to the previous question, enter "N/A".
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Please describe how you have used the Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies in your classroom or district. Include specific details about how you use these standards to guide instruction and assessment.
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If you could change something on the Social Studies LEAP Assessment, what would it be?
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? please note: Teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered employees of the LA Department of Education:
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm