[Remote] Consultant, Education Strategies

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. The Consultant for Education Strategies will work directly with senior education leaders in the K-12 sector to provide strategic direction, technical assistance, and support for effective educational systems. Responsibilities include managing projects, facilitating client discussions, conducting research, and preparing written reports.


Responsibilities

  • Participates in organizational analysis consulting projects for school districts and state education agencies.
  • Independently creates work plans and stakeholder engagement plans for projects.
  • Manages project workstreams, and creation of client deliverables.
  • Identifies and elicits requirements from key stakeholders in each engagement.
  • Facilitates client discussions.
  • Participates in on-site client data collection activities, such as focus groups and interviews.
  • Conducts research to support client recommendations.
  • Evaluates programs and makes recommendations for improvements.
  • Analyzes and interprets federal and state law and regulation.
  • Assesses best practices and provide technical assistance to clients.
  • Manages small projects, staff and tasks with limited supervision while meeting and exceeding performance expectations.
  • Delegates tasks and responsibilities to team members.
  • Manages daily project functions and client interaction.
  • Leads proposal writing teams, including writing sections, coordinating efforts, and preparing proposal submissions.
  • Prepares other written reports and materials for clients.

Skills

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Passion for and demonstrated commitment to K-12 public education.
  • Driven to create systems and continuously improve processes by applying new approaches to work.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; proven track record of producing high-quality results on time.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills; excellent attention to detail.
  • Comfortable moving forward in ambiguous situations.
  • Strategic thinker and problem solver.
  • Able to work on a team and autonomously.
  • A commitment to deliver exceptional client service.
  • Strong quantitative skills and ability to analyze and interpret data.
  • Understanding of general business processes, including budgeting.
  • Ability to understand and be an expert in complex education regulations and requirements.
  • Strong Microsoft Office applications skills, especially data analytics.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results.
  • Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level.
  • Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
  • Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management.
  • Ability to interact with various levels of management and with clients.
  • Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
  • Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes.
  • Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences.
  • Experience working in the education or education policy field strongly preferred

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Master’s degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred

Benefits

  • Medical and dental care benefits
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave

Company Overview

  • Public Consulting Group is a consulting company offering management consulting services to public sector organizations and entities. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Public Consulting Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 10 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

  • Back to blog

    Common Interview Questions And Answers

    1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

    This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

    2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

    When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

    3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

    Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

    4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

    With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

    5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

    Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

    6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

    Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

    7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

    Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

    8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

    The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

    9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

    Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

    10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

    This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...