Salary : $68,057.60 - $105,206.40 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-00063
Agency: 282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
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Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.

The Education Program Consultant serving as Iowa's Early Intervention Specialist is an integral member of the Bureau of Early Childhood, the Early ACCESS State Team and the Special Education Team providing leadership and technical assistance to stakeholders serving young children and their families through Iowa's IDEA early intervention services.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain partnerships with other education program consultants and administrative consultants in the Department, Part C Signatory Agencies and Early ACCESS Grantees
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with diverse stakeholders to share information about early intervention
• Listen and work effectively in situations that require strong team relations to promote effective implementation of policies, procedures and evidence-based practices related to early intervention
• Provide technical assistance to early intervention providers and leadership for integration of IDEA Part C early intervention requirements, curriculum and assessments for young children with special needs or at-risk
• Work collaboratively with early childhood partners in the Early ACCESS system to implement IDEA Part C procedures and IFSP outcomes, including information dissemination; linking to resources, training; consultation; problem-solving; and assessing needs

Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application, or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:

• Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
• Knowledge of early childhood evidence-based practices for early intervention services, young learners and families
• Knowledge of adult learning theory/principles and experiences in designing and delivering professional development
• Knowledge of the IDEA Part C, ACHIEVE, Iowa Early Learning Standards, early learning personnel standards, applicable Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Rule
• Knowledge of Iowa's early care, health and education system and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including developed interpersonal skills
• Strategic and analytical mindset
• Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a non-traditional leader (no supervisory authority)
• Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children, their families, and Iowa communities
• Collaborative, positive work environment
• Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
• Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
• Competitive salary and benefits package:

Selectives

095 Child Development (or Early Childhood):
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both. Experience should be in the direct care or the overseeing of others who provide direct care to children.

OR

146 Disabilities:
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following:
• Deaf education
• Deaf counseling
• Special education
• Intellectual disability
• Disability counseling
• Any experience dealing with the housing, transportation, accessibility, education, employment or advocacy for mentally or physically handicapped individuals.

OR

563 Educational Policy:
Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 1 year experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of developing and managing local, state, or federal educational policy.

OR

B05 Birth-6 Consultant: Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

OR

B19 PK-K Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time post-graduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:

a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting;
b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education;
e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience;
f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism;
g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.

2) A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK-12 and/or a post-secondary educational institution.

4) Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.