State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Education Consultant (35 Hour) (3190EA)

$61.28-$80.63 Hourly / $4,289.20-$5,643.87 BiWeekly /
$111,948.00-$147,305.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Education, and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System plans and executes programs of extensive difficulty and scope for the improvement of education and services to individuals with disabilities in the state and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives direction from an Education Bureau Chief or employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May have functional supervision over a number of Associate Education Consultants or Education Service Specialists and instructors in the field concerned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists a Bureau Chief or Director in supervising the broad educational and/or disability programs and services offered by the state; 
  • Develops and administers specific programs of major importance within the framework of policies outlined by the Bureau Chief or Director; 
  • Provides professional leadership and guidance to school authorities, professional organizations, students and various community groups and individuals; 
  • May assist in preparing and administering the allocated budget, and in directing the routine functioning of the bureau.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Thorough knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education or the assessment and/or provision of services to individuals with disabilities with particular reference to the field concerned; 
  • Teaching skill; 
  • Considerable ability to deal effectively with others; 
  • Considerable administrative ability; 
  • Ability to prepare comprehensive written reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

An earned advanced degree and eight (8) years of professional experience OR in lieu thereof an equivalent combination of experience and training as approved by the appropriate Board and/or appointing authority.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class in certain positions may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by the appropriate Board and/or appointing authority.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(13)-EDUCATION A (P-3A)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

EA 36

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Education Consultant (35 Hour) in Salary Group EA 36 approved effective August 08, 2022. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-021

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/25/2024

CLASS: 3190EA; EST: 4/1/1952; REV: 3/25/2024;