State of Connecticut Executive Branch

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; does related work as required.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Unclassified

(09)-Education

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

(2)-Professional

FF 36

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Education Consultant (40 Hour) in Salary Group FF 36 approved effective August 08, 2022. (Revised to modify content and expand class use to include the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System) Item No. 22-124R