Salary: $67,852.00 - $106,049.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 25-05464 - 65036734
Department: Dept of Public Instruction
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/1/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Education Program Consultant III
Position Number: 65036734
Section: Division of Academics
Salary Grade: NC20

Description of Work
***THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY***
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 III (Working Title: Assistant Director of Early Literacy) for our Office of Early Learning.
The Office of Early Learning (OEL) is responsible for providing leadership, technical assistance, professional development, and other support to local education agencies for the implementation of evidence-informed practices in Preschool - Grade 3 programs. Our office promotes the alignment of Preschool - Grade 3 program components to address the unique needs of young children and their families, with an emphasis on standards, curricula, assessment, and evidence-informed instructional practices.

This position is responsible for coordinating, aligning and supporting the application and professional development of the Excellent Public Schools Act. This position will provide appropriate support and services to NCDPI Office of Early Learning staff, to increase aligned coaching capacity with the intent to establish a cohesive, sustainable, statewide Science of Reading tiered coaching implementation model. The position will be required to work with OEL Leadership, Regional Directors OEL Consultants, Literacy Facilitators and Early Literacy Specialists to identify the needs of regions/districts to prioritize, organize and provide technical assistance as it relates to the Excellent Public Schools Act.

This position provides support to the Office of Early Learning leadership in drafting, editing, and preparing reports, presentations, grant applications, and other written communications that may be submitted and/or disseminated to various stakeholders.

This position plans and arranges meetings with boards, commissions, legislative, or stakeholder groups to support and align all Office of Early Learning and Excellent Public Schools Act legislation and policies as assigned by the Director of the Office of Early Learning.

This position includes statewide travel on a regular basis, as well as some out of state travel.
Additional duties as assigned.

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 federal and/or state laws, and/or policies related to Read to Achieve and/or Early Education within the Preschool - Grade 5 continuum.
• Demonstrated experience with evidence-informed literacy practices aligned to the Science of Reading.
• Demonstrated experience with LETRS for Administrators, Early Childhood LETRS and/or K-5 LETRS.
• Demonstrated experience formulating, planning and/or managing multiple projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and/or presenting formal proposals/recommendations to state and/or district leaders.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressively responsible experience in the assigned area of public education with at least two of those years in a supervisory/lead capacity; 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 (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.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

The salary offered will be within the recruitment range posted on job advertisement and based on education, experience, and equity. If selected for this position, would the salary between $67,852.00 to $106,049.00 be acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

02

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have with federal and/or state laws, and/or policies related to Read to Achieve and/or Early Education within the Preschool - Grade 5 continuum?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 3 - 2 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one years
• None

03

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have with evidence-informed literacy practices aligned to the Science of Reading?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

04

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have with LETRS for Administrators, Early Childhood LETRS and/or K-5 LETRS?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

05

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have formulating, planning and/or managing multiple projects?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

06

(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have preparing and/or presenting formal proposals/recommendations to state and/or district leaders?

• More than 5 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 3 - 4 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

07

Please select your highest level of education.

• PhD Completed
• Law Degree Completed
• Master's Degree Completed
• Bachelor's Degree Completed
• Associate's Degree Completed
• High School Graduate/ GED

08

To receive credit for the supplemental questions you have answered here, you must provide supporting information related to these questions within the body of your application to support your answer. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. G.S.126-30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided written information to these appropriate areas to include the following: education, work experience, certificates and licenses, and documented competencies as they relate to the position you are applying for?

• Yes
• No

09

How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply.)

• OSHR Website
• Professional Association Website
• Professional Journal
• Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Employment Security Commission
• La Noticia
• Friend/ Colleague
• TV/ Radio
• College/ University Website
• Other

Required Question