The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction:  
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Education Program Consultant II (Working Title: Math Consultant) for our Office of Exceptional Children, Program Improvement Professional Development Section.

This Program Improvement Professional Development Section is responsible for providing assistance in the following areas:  administration of a federally sponsored grant (State Personnel Development Grant) designed to improve both pre-service and in-service personnel to deliver quality instruction to students with disabilities (PK – 12), evaluation of exceptional children teacher education programs, strategic planning to recruit and retain quality EC personnel, collaboration with Human Resources Management of EC licensure issues, coordination of all professional development for the EC Division, facilitation of program development for research-based instruction for students with disabilities, and collaboration with Institutes of Higher Education.

This position provides, coordinates, and supports the professional development in mathematics for teachers and administrators of exceptional children under the direction of the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Director. This consultant will collaborate with the consultants within the Program Improvement Professional Development; Policy, Monitoring and Audit; and Special Programs & Data; and regional personnel to be sensitive to the data driven continuous improvement needs of each PSU and region.  This collaboration will result in coordinated research-based math professional development and instructional model program support and coaching for teachers of students with disabilities.  Duties also include working with the Department of Public Instruction personnel on intra-agency issues affecting the delivery of quality services; working with professional, parent, and service organizations and associations to promote appropriate public education; and serving on task forces and committees to promote improved services for North Carolina public schools.

This is a home-based, regional position and is subject to approximately 50% travel and will serve the North Central and Sandhills regions.

Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. 

Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

EEO Statement:  
The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Demonstrated experience with Exceptional Children program and/or policy.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and/or delivering formal presentations and/or trainings.
• Demonstrated experience collecting and/or using data.

Management Preferences

• Experience recruiting and retaining Exceptional Children teachers
• Experience working with Institutes of Higher Education teacher education programs and certification as an instructor of Reading Research to Classroom Practice and Foundations of Math is highly recommended.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com)) for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. 

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit. 

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference. 

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates.  If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates. 

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check. 

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627. 

NOTE:  Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.  
If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

Contact Information

Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter 
Email: Houston.Davis@dpi.nc.gov 

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.