Attendance Specialist - Education Consultant 3 - State of Minnesota : Job Details

Working Title: Attendance Specialist - Education Consultant 3

Job Class: Education Consultant 3

Agency: Education Department

• Job ID : 87804

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes - Up to 50%

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 07/25/2025

• Closing Date : 08/15/2025

• Bid Open : 07/25/2025

• Bid Close : 08/01/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / COMPASS Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.98 - $56.50 / hourly; $79,302 - $117,972 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes

CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the Closed for Bid date listed above AND you must email the recruiter indicating your interest bid.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

As the Attendance Specialist in the COMPASS Division of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), you will support COMPASS, schools and districts with high quality, relevant, and timely guidance related to attendance. Duties will include:

• Provide leadership in developing and implementing professional development and outreach activities around attendance practices for district and school leaders.

• Develop processes for aligning data-informed decision-making options with attendance initiatives in collaboration with COMPASS and local staff.

• Provide consultation and implementation support on attendance initiatives and related program needs.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to help integrate attendance strategies into the MnMTSS framework, foster cross-content collaboration, and deliver flexible support to district and school leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Five (5) years of professional experience with attendance improvement initiatives or related programs

OR

A bachelor's or master's degree in education, social work or a related field and four (4) years of professional experience with attendance improvement initiatives or related programs

Experience must include:

• Coordinating and delivering professional development for diverse audiences

• Using attendance data to guide decision-making and continuous improvement efforts

• Organizational and time management skills, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of experience working in a K-12 education setting, including direct experience developing or implementing attendance initiatives or programs in K-12 education settings

• Experience developing and implementing initiatives within a multi-tiered system of supports framework

• Experience coaching and leading others to achieve organizational or educational goals

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Driver's License Check

• Criminal Background Check

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-###-#### or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.