Education Consultant – Literacy Focus

POSITION AVAILABLE: Education Consultant
POSITION LOCATION:  SWWC Service Cooperative with placement near our regional offices – Marshall or Pipestone area preferred; Montevideo, Windom or Willmar area also considered.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  The Education Consultant assists with the implementation of education-related services, provides technical assistance in school improvement planning and professional development services for area schools and school districts, as well as instructional coaching support for both new and experienced educators. This position will have a literacy focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:   Bachelor’s Degree and MN teaching licensure from the Department of Education is required; however Master’s Degree preferred.  Strong background in literacy, benchmarking and MCA data, curriculum, instructional best practices, and content area academic standards preferred.  Valid driver’s license is also required.

SALARY: 185-day contract for the 2023-2024 school year. Position to begin August 2, 2023.  Beginning salary dependent upon education, qualifications and experience; includes benefits.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:  Complete online application at www.swwc.org/application and include cover letter, application form, copies of licenses (if applicable), college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference.

QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION/REQUEST COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/ REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION: Contact Kari Bailey, Staffing Coordinator at 507-828-6374 or [email protected].

QUESTIONS ABOUT POSITION:  Contact Liz Deen at 507-401-7466 or [email protected]

DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  Position will remain open until filled.

WHAT IS THE SWWC?:  The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative is a regional service agency committed to advancing the work of our members (schools, cities, counties, and other governmental agencies).  With a focus on leadership, partnership, innovation and services, we are committed to building relationships with our members to ensure our work is about supporting and enhancing their work.  Authorized by MN Statute as a regional resource for our members; we are a public agency that provides a comprehensive range of educational and administrative programs and services to our members.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  It is the policy of the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:   SWWC’s mission is to support and enhance the work of our members by providing programs and services to meet their needs.  To support and enhance all of our members, we need to embrace and celebrate all of our members.  SWWC works to identify unique frameworks within the various communities we serve and actively responds by adjusting our practices to meet the ever changing needs.  We strive to recruit diverse and inclusive teams that will have a positive impact on our programs and services and help us better serve our members, customers and employees.