The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.

At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team-oriented atmosphere, focus on work-life balance, and offer flexible work schedules for most positions. Click this video to learn more about the benefits of working at DPI.

The Operations, Partnership, and Innovation Team within the Office of the State Superintendent is seeking applicants for an Education Consultant position. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your expertise to improve public education across Wisconsin through partnering with families, youth and communities at the state level, please apply!

This position works under the general supervision of the Director of Operations, Partnerships, and Innovation (OPI) Team to advance Family, Youth, and Community Engagement (FYCE) efforts statewide and works collaboratively with staff across the department to ensure a healthy, inclusive environment and organizational culture is cultivated and sustained. This consultant works across the agency and externally to create and sustain meaningful partnerships that advance the vision and mission of the department. This consultant collaborates with internal and external partners to lead and implement special projects and initiatives that both support the mission and vision of the agency and advance innovative practices with systemic changes in agency processes and within education, broadly.

This consultant is responsible for coordinating the ongoing culturally responsive and racial equity practices, providing leadership for the growth and development of future racial equity initiatives and goals. They will coordinate peer to peer activities, family activities, youth engagement, and community partnerships through professional networking, training, and workshop opportunities. The education consultant will draw from both their lived, professional, and formal education experiences to be successful in this role.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $32.00 - $45.00 per hour (approximately $66,560 - $93,600 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 02. A one-year probationary period will be required.

This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

This position has the option to work 85% remote with a requirement that the employee is expected to have access to secure high speed internet. Remote work flexibility will be discussed in more detail during the interview process.

The position is headquartered at 125 S. Webster Street in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications.

A minimally qualified applicant must have experience with the below:

• Program coordination (e.g. building relationships with partners, facilitating meetings, conducting needs assessments, identifying/implementing program/process improvements, developing/managing budgets, etc.).
• Developing and implementing initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Professional and/or lived experience with systemic inequities and policies or processes that impact marginalized communities (i.e., people of color, communities of lower socio-economic status, etc.) and recommending changes.

Well-qualified applicants will also have experience:

• Developing a logic model for project goals and determining metrics to evaluate and measure outcomes.
• Planning professional, student or family events.
• Conducting ongoing formal and informal needs assessments for educational programs or for evaluating the support needs of youth, families, or professionals.
• Developing or supporting equitable and sustainable community-based practices and structures that center the leadership of young people as restorative practice practitioners.
• Utilizing restorative practices (i.e., practices beyond conflict resolution/mediation that improve and repair relationships)

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Each time you apply for a state job; you should update and tailor your resume and letter of qualifications. You should clearly describe your education, training, and experience related to the items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. These qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. This will allow a fuller assessment regarding your qualifications and those required for the job applying for.

Your resume should include the following:

• Your educational background including any course work that relates to the position in which you are applying.
• Your employment history, including experiences and/or duties and a summary of accomplishments and skills learned or used.
• Any training or experience, including volunteer work or internships, you have related specifically to the “Qualifications” section of the assessment.
• Spell out any acronyms and/or abbreviations the first time used.

Your letter of qualifications should include:

• Additional information regarding your past work experience, including volunteer work and internships, or coursework you have taken.
• Highlights of your most relevant skills and experiences as they related to the specific job you are applying for.
• Specific examples that clearly demonstrates your level of expertise.

What not to include in your resume or letter of qualifications:

Your application materials should not include any information that is not job-related, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, disability, or genetic information. Further, do not include any self-identifying information such as photos, social security numbers, political affiliation, citizen status or conviction records. This document is not a letter of recommendation that someone else wrote about you.

Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:
Amanda Edl

Human Resources Specialist-Senior

Department of Public Instruction

Phone: (608) 266-2813

Email: [email protected]

The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday April 30, 2024.