EDUCATIONAL REGIONAL DATA CONSULTANT - 10142025- 71971

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

10 / 14 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$5,647.00 - $7,326.00

Salary (Annually)

$67,764.00 - $87,912.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Knoxville, TN

Department

Education

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CENTERS OF REGIONAL EXCELLENCE (CORE) DIVISION, KNOX COUNTY

• Note : Consultant must live in the East region or surrounding counties. The East region consists of the following school districts : Alcoa City, Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Claiborne County, Clinton City, ETSD, Grainger County, Jefferson County, Knox County, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Maryville City, Monroe County, Morgan County, Oak Ridge, Oneida SSD, Roane County, Scott County, Sevier County, Sweetwater City, Union County. This position will require travel to the above-mentioned school districts.

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / education / career-opportunities.html

This position is designed as a hybrid position. This position requires travel.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree and four years of experience in teaching, education administration or education consulting.

Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional graduate coursework may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

Overview

Under general supervision, consults with the Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) director, CORE consultants, and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) on strategic data collection and interpretation, and performs related work as required. This classification is not within a series. Incumbents in this classification are employed in the CORE unit within the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE).

Responsibilities

1. Works with LEAs to collect, compile, analyze and interpret student achievement and LEA-specific data (e.g., benchmark data). Manipulates and interprets data (e.g. : longitudinal, non-high stakes, human capital) in a meaningful way in order to assist strategic decision making.

2. Develops and uses tools and models to make data actionable and understandable for LEA leaders (e.g., spreadsheet to analyze practice assessment data). Develops key structures and strategies for advancing understanding and use of data in the region, such as data consortia.

3. Provides statistical information and research to CORE director, CORE consultants, and LEAs in support of departmental mission. Develops key structures to support use and understanding of data, e.g., regional data consortia.

4. Uses relevant information and individual judgment to evaluate state testing policies and determine compliance with policies related to assessment of data and accountability.

5. Identifies the best practices in district and school teaching and learning, including practices in instruction, staffing patterns, schedules, leadership, etc. in the CORE region and shares them with others across the state.

6. Manages long-term projects to ensure timely completion of project milestones.

7. Assists CORE director, CORE consultants, and LEAs in effective implementation of priority academic initiatives to meet student achievement goals in overall growth and gap closure; in developing and making recommendations regarding academic areas; and in effective implementation of collaborative structures to advance student learning.

8. Provides accurate information, helpful resources, training and support in specific content areas to LEAs as needed. Collaborates closely with the Tennessee Department of Educations divisions of data and research, curriculum and instruction, special populations, teachers and leaders, career and technical education, and others to ensure aligned support for LEAs.

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