Education Consultant - Data Leadworker Job

This position serves as a lead worker responsible for monitoring and evaluation, performance analysis, and continuous improvement efforts for the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) office, most specifically for the Adult Education Family Literacy federal funding. A major component of the individual’s work is to have a working knowledge of adult education and support the most complex work regarding the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). In addition, this position will serve as the State Director and will act as a resource for unit staff. This position provides guidance on statewide evaluation and performance measurement initiatives, working with WTCS colleges to establish statewide systems for performance analysis and continuous improvement. This position is responsible for helping the WTCS office and WTCS technical colleges use data and evaluation to improve the effectiveness of technical college programs and services. Responsibilities include working with WTCS districts to establish statewide monitoring and evaluation processes that comply with state and federal requirements; leading efforts to develop data driven strategies for improving technical college programs and services; and developing and documenting WTCS office data use and evaluation policies and procedures.

Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following:

Experience with collecting and analyzing complex data using statistical and analytical tools (R, Python, SPSS Statistics, Tableau, etc.)
Experience with formal or informal leadership duties (supervisor, team lead, subject matter expert, etc.)
Experience working with grant opportunities

In addition, highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

Experience with translating raw data into data storytelling which informs decision-making
Experience working with post-secondary educational institutions
Experience with AEFLA (Adult Education and Family Literacy Act) grants

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Office currently has an opening for an Education Consultant – Data Leadworker! We’re a highly engaged, collaborative team of about 50 employees with an office located at the new Hill Farms State Office Building on Madison’s near west side. The WTCS Office is the administrative service agency of the WTCS Board, which is the coordinating and oversight body for Wisconsin’s 16 public, two-year technical colleges. For more information about WTCS, please visit our website.