Educator Preparation and Licensure (Principal Consultant #390)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a team member for various department projects and initiatives related to educator preparation and licensure.
• Provides quality project management, plans and leads meetings, and analyzes data to make informed decisions on work products.
• Oversees department grants and contracts, including awarding, monitoring, reporting, and communicating with grantees and contractors.
• Provides exemplary service and technical assistance to stakeholders via written, telephone, electronic, and personal communication.
• Conducts audits, develops and delivers trainings, creates/reviews/edits documents, and represents the Agency and department at events and meetings.
• Analyzes applications for licenses, endorsements, and approvals based upon evidence submitted.
• Authorizes issuance or notifies applicant of specific deficiencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) working in PK-12 or higher education.
• Experience using data to drive decisions.
• Knowledge of the culture and operation of higher education institutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Exemplar customer service skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills.
• Strong organization skills.
• Aptitude to learn new processes and procedures quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• Degree in Education or a business field.
• Experience working as an academic advisor, within a college department of education, or in college admissions.
• Experience utilizing college/university data related to student enrollment, graduation, and/or academic strength (GPA, test scores).
• Experience reviewing or auditing college transcripts.
• Professional Educator License.
• Endorsements in Early Childhood and/or Bilingual Education.