State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Education Staff Assistant (3210VR)

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$0.01-$478.93 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 BiWeekly /
$1.00-$999,999.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Education assists the Secretary, State Board of Education in the performance of special assignments in matters pertaining to educational policy and other State Board responsibilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Secretary, State Board of Education.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May direct staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Acts as an executive assistant to the Secretary, State Board of Education;
  • Prepares policy materials for presentation to the State Board of Education;
  • Participates in the planning of educational goals and strategies;
  • Coordinates the dissemination of information to interested parties;
  • Assists in the organization and staffing of units of the Department;
  • Prepares reports on matters of concern to the State Board of Education as required;
  • Performs research projects as directed;
  • Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May assist in developing the State Board of Education agenda;
  • May work with representatives of the state, federal, local and legislative agencies on educational matters;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • basic philosophy of education;
    • organizational behavior and planning;
  • Considerable oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • plan educational policy;
    • prepare comprehensive reports;
    • develop and maintain cooperative working relationships;
  • Administrative ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated competence to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position as determined by the State Board of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must hold an appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Education.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment to this class will be made by the State Board of Education in accordance with Section 10-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

VR 99

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Education Staff Assistant in Salary Group VR 99 approved effective July 4, 1987. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 3210VR; REV: 10/11/2024;