[Youth-list] SDE Job announcement re Reading

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Thanks to Marcus Rivera, SDE, for  this: 


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

DIVISION OF ASSESSMENT AND  ACCOUNTABILITY 
BUREAU OF STUDENT  ASSESSMENT 

ASSOCIATE EDUCATION  CONSULTANT 
ANNUAL  SALARY RANGE:  $77,193 - $99,210 

Education  Consultant 
ANNUAL  SALARY RANGE:  $83,708 - $106,939 


The  Connecticut State Department of Education is currently recruiting for a  
Reading/Writing Assessment consultant for the Bureau of Student Assessment.  
Job class will be based on the credentials  of the candidate. 
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: 
Assists in the development, administration, scoring, and  reporting of 
Connecticut’s statewide assessments of reading  and writing. 
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: 
    *   Coordinates the development of reading and writing  tests including 
item development, item review, test form preparation, test  administration and 
scoring; 
    *   Acts as liaison with Connecticut State Department of  Education 
curriculum consultants and the testing contractor related to reading  and writing 
tests; 
    *   Prepares for and facilitates advisory committee  meetings; 
    *   Coordinates the development of and reviews of scoring  materials for 
open-ended and extended response  items; 
    *   Monitors the scoring of tests, on contractor’s site  (out of state); 
    *   Provides necessary presentations, workshops, and  training related to 
the Connecticut Mastery  Test; 
    *   Provides technical assistance to the personnel of other  State 
Department of Education programs on use of the Connecticut Mastery  Test; 
    *   Performs other duties and special assignments as  requested by the 
Bureau Chief.
QUALIFICATIONS: 
Knowledge, Skill and  Ability: 
Knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education;  comprehensive 
knowledge of reading and writing education; knowledge/experience  in educational 
assessment; knowledge of Connecticut public school practices;  written and oral 
communication skills; knowledge of statistical methods and  computer 
applications; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working  relationships. 
Minimum Experience and Training  Required: 
Education Consultant:  An earned advanced degree and eight (8) years of 
relevant professional  experience or in lieu thereof, an equivalent combination of 
experience  and training as approved by the appointing  authority. 
Associate Education  Consultant:  An earned advanced degree and five (5)  
years of relevant professional experience or in lieu thereof, an  equivalent 
combination of experience and training as approved by the appointing  authority. 
Preferred Experience and  Training 
Candidates with public school teaching experience in  English/Language Arts 
Education and in-depth content knowledge, and experience  with student 
assessment and statistical  methods. 
The  Department encourages those applicants who do not meet the stated 
qualifications  but who believe they possess equivalent qualifications to submit, in 
addition to  their resumes, written statements indicating how their 
background and experience  qualify them for the position. 
APPLICATION  PROCEDURE: 
Interested candidates should reference announcement #  648, submit a letter 
of application and resume with details of experience,  training and three 
letters of reference to: Dr. Barbara Q. Beaudin, Bureau Chief,  Bureau of Student 
Assessment, Division of Assessment and Accountability,  165 Capitol  Avenue, 
Room 338, Hartford, CT  06106. Telephone: (860)  713-6897.  Applications must be 
postmarked no later  than the closing date for applications. 
Closing date for  application:                   August 24, 2007 
Anticipated date of employment:           September 28, 2007 
“The State of Connecticut  Department of Education is committed to a policy 
of equal  opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and does not 
 discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational  
activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age,  
religion or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal  
nondiscrimination laws.  Inquiries  regarding the Department of Education's 
nondiscrimination policies should be  directed to the Equal  Employment 
Opportunity Manager, State of Connecticut Department of  Education, 165 Capitol  Avenue, 
Hartford, Connecticut  06106,  (860) 713-6530.” 

AN  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY  EMPLOYER


648 
8/10/07 


Janice M. Gruendel, Ph.D., M.Ed.
Governor's Senior Policy Advisor  on Children and Youth
Co-Chair, CT Early Childhood Education  Cabinet
Member, Youth Vision Team & PK-16 Council
Home office:  203-481-9940
Blackberry: 203-824-4766
Mail to: 28 Juniper  Point
Branford, CT 06405

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