Education Programs Consultants - Sacramento, CA

Working under the direction of the Administrator in the Instructional Resources Unit and the Director of the Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources (CFIR) Division, the Education Programs Consultant will have primary responsibility for carrying out the following duties:

• Work collaboratively with CFIR staff and serve as staff support to the Instructional Quality Commission to coordinate the adoption of instructional resources and assist in the development of curriculum framework, including reviewing Spanish alternate format instructional materials.
• Independently oversee and coordinate reviews of instructional resources by panels of curriculum subject matter experts.
• Prepare State Board items on instructional materials adoptions, prepare reports and documents that may be required for a variety of state, national, and local audiences, and research current education issues and innovative educational improvement efforts, particularly as they relate to current and confirmed research on instructional materials and effective educational practices.
• Participate in regular CFIR meetings, provide status reports as required by the Division Director and unit Administrator, and collaborate with other staff to address the Department’s goals and initiatives and to provide leadership in the adoption of instructional materials.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Experience in the process of instructional materials adoptions
• Ability to work independently and function as a team leader, and complete assignments
• Literate in Spanish

WHO MAY APPLY

Individuals who are eligible for all methods of appointment may be considered (e.g. list appointment, transfer, re-instatement, surplus, State Restriction of Appointments (SROA), re-employment, Training & Development assignment). For information on how to obtain list eligibility, please visit the CalHR website athttp://www.jobs.ca.gov/. All applicants must clearly indicate the basis for their eligibility in the “Explanations” section on the Standard State Application Form (STD 678). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a State Application (Form 678) to:
Gloria Dobson (PC 4823)
Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division
1430 N Street, Ste. 3207
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-0628

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Until Filled