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Introduction
Do you enjoy collaborating across state agencies and with community partners? Are you passionate about strengthening behavioral and mental health systems in Connecticut's' rural school districts?
The State of Connecticut, State Department of Education is now seeking its agency employees to apply for the position of Associate Education Consultant based in Hartford, CT.
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Position Details:

• Full-time, 35 hours/week
• Monday-Friday
• First Shift
• Hybrid work opportunity

The Role:
The Associate Education Consultant will support the CSDE Rural Health Transformation Project, which focuses on evaluating and strengthening behavioral and mental health systems in select rural school districts. The initiative begins with baseline assessments, resource mapping, and analysis of district systems to inform systems development for the provision of behavioral and mental health services and supports for students. This role will translate federal grant requirements and complex fiscal guidance into clear, actionable steps for district leaders.
The ideal candidate will bring a solid working understanding of federal and state grants and contractsimplementation and compliance, the CSDE electronic Grants Management System (eGMS), behavioral health program and fiscal monitoring, school safety, along with strong written communication skills, and experience preparing legislative reports on behavioral and mental health initiatives.
The incumbent will visit school districts throughout the State of CT monthly to facilitate events and provide on-site support.
NOTE: As approved by the State Department of Education, this position requires specific advanced education and experience in order to meet the needs of the position. Applicants must possess:
An earned advanced degree and five (5) years of professional experience in education, student support services, grant management or public administration
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Education, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System assists in planning and executing programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education in the state.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists a Bureau Chief or Education Consultant in supervising various educational programs and services offered by the state;
• Assists in the development and administration of certain programs of major importance or may develop and administer other programs within the framework of bureau policy;
• Provides professional leadership and guidance to school authorities, professional organizations, students and various community groups and individuals;
• May assist in directing the routine functioning of the bureau;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education with particular reference to the field concerned;
• Teaching skill;
• Ability to
  • prepare reports;
  • deal effectively with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
An earned advanced degree and five (5) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training as approved by the appropriate Board and/or appointing authority.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing state and federal grants within Connecticut
• Experience working with Connecticut's' electronic Grants Management System (eGMS)
• Experience reviewing and approving grant budgets and reimbursement requests
• Experience working with school districts on behavioral and mental health initiatives
• Experience aligning program activities with findings from School Mental Health Quality Assessments (SMHQA)
• Experience working in and with rural school districts on program implementation and student supports

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class in certain positions may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by State Board of Education.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.