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Public Instruction, Department of

Education Consultant - Educational Measurement 

Job Announcement Code(s): 08-03395

County(ies):
Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:
  Job Working Title:
EDUCATION CONSULTANT 08-03395
    Educational Measurement Consultant

Type of Employment:
Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:
Starting salary will be between $55,641 and $78,437 per year. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 04. A six month probationary period is required.
Contact:
Denise Kohout, Human Resources Specialist, 608-266-0282 or denise.kohout@dpi.wi.gov.
Bargaining Unit:
Education
Area of Competition:
Open
Deadline to Apply:
12/10/2008

Exam Information:
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The Department of Public Instruction, the Division for Reading and Student Achievement, is currently seeking an Education Consultant.  The position is located at 125 South Webster Street, Madison.

Job Duties:   
This position provides expert leadership for state and federal accountability policy, coordinates, reviews, directs, and evaluates progress in districts and schools relating to academic performance and progress obligations under the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I accountability rules and section 115.38, Wisconsin Statutes. The work of this position falls into four primary areas: recommends policies and strategies related to measurement and implementation of state content standards, assessment and accountability requirements at the school, Local Education Agency (LEA), and state level; develops statewide systems of evaluation of Adequate Yearly Progress for school, district, and state educational accountability under state and federal laws; provides technical assistance to school, LEA, Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA), and departmental staff regarding use of educational assessment data to plan for improvements in student learning and school performance; and designs, develops, synthesizes, analyzes, and reports statewide accountability results to various local, regional, state, and national educational agencies.

Special Notes:   The selection process for this position will include a criminal background check.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   
Knowledge of statistical evaluative techniques employed while using large data sets; technical reporting including longitudinal analysis of test data, suppression rules, etc.; presentation techniques related to testing, measurement, research, test development, reporting and evaluation; using research findings and assessment results for curriculum development and modification for student learning; file layouts and importing and exporting data from data files and software such as databases, spreadsheets and statistical software; Excel spreadsheets – creating pivot tables, working with large data sets, creating charts and graphs illustrating data in a variety of ways; and development and delivery of effective presentations and associated materials using a variety of media. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

How To Apply:   
Apply online!
If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account.  After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume, and then complete the exam.

Or mail completed materials
Please send an Application for State Employment (http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp), a resume, and a paper limited to six pages detailing your training and experience related to:
1) Analyzing a large data set. Provide a specific example which includes your research question, methodology, use of statistical software, and medium/media of communicating the results to others (e.g. report, paper, presentation, tables, charts, graphs).
2) Importing and exporting data from data files and software such as databases, spreadsheets and statistical software and using Excel (or comparable software) to create pivot tables, work with large data sets, and create charts and graphs.
3) Developing and delivering presentations, workshops, or training sessions. Include the topic covered, the intended audience(s), and the types of materials/handouts that you provided.

Your responses to these three questions are considered a civil service examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Applications that do not include all of the requested materials will NOT be considered.  Send completed application materials to DPI Human Resources; P.O. Box 7841; Madison, WI  53707-7841. You may also fax completed materials to 608-266-5856 Attn: Denise Kohout.

 

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