Student Services Education Consultant
Introduction
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.
At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.
Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team-oriented atmosphere, focus on work-life balance, and offer flexible work schedules for most positions. Click this video to learn more about the benefits of working at DPI.
The Student Services Section in the Bureau of Teaching and Learning is seeking applicants for an Education Consultant position. In this position, the incumbent will provide leadership in administering wellbeing programs, shaping school safety and prevention initiatives, advancing student mental health systems, and informing data-driven prevention work. This position provides ample opportunities for cross-agency collaboration, working with partners such as Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, Department of Health Services, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), universities, mental health agencies, and national organizations. If you'd like to do equity-focused work with a statewide impact on student services, please apply today!
Position Summary
This position will provide statewide leadership and expertise related to state and federal grant program management, AODA, Driver Education, Traffic and School Safety, bullying, suicide prevention, as well as other grant programs and initiatives. This position also supports coordination and delivery of training efforts specifically related to creating Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (CSMHS), using the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework and the Roadmap for School Mental Health Improvement.
Some of the areas of responsibility include project management, technical assistance, and consultation activities related to state and federal grant programs. The consultant would be responsible for providing assistance and overseeing Driver's Education and school/traffic safety. The consultant would also support other Student Services consultants with programs such as AODA, mental health, and Suicide Prevention. The consultant will provide assistance to Local Educational Agencies (LEA), Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), non-government organizations, government organizations, and other state partners through technical assistance and development/sharing of resources. . Responsibilities also include serving as the assigned DPI liaison and leading activities with national, state, regional, and local agencies, external partners, and institutions of higher education.
For more information, please view the complete position description .
Salary Information
Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $35.00-$48.50 per hour (approximately $72,800 - $100,880 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 02. A one-year probationary period will be required.
This position offers excellent benefits . The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
Job Details
Remote Work : This position allows for up to 100% remote work within the State of Wisconsin, with the expectation that the employee maintains secure, high-speed internet access. Remote work from neighboring states may be approved only in very rare and limited circumstances. Please note that remote work arrangements may be rescinded at any time based on business needs, and employees may occasionally be required to report to a Wisconsin work location on short notice. Full-time work hours will take place between the hours of 6am-6pm Monday-Friday (8 hours/day).
Travel : This position includes occasional in-state travel (i.e., about once per month).
Headquarters : The position is headquartered at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee's headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).
Pre-hire requirements : A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. A TB screen will be required prior to start.
Legal authorization : Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
Qualifications
Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications .
A minimally qualified applicant must have experience with all the below:
• Providing leadership, technical assistance, consultation, or collaborative support for a prevention and safety program in K-12 schools, districts, educational agencies, or related organizations (e.g., Department of Health Services, Department of Justice, etc.);
• Performing multiple grant administration activities (e.g., writing for state and federal grants, application review, program implementation, compliance monitoring, reporting, evaluation, or similar);
• Working with programs related to multiple of the following topics: driver's education, student wellness, mental health, substance use prevention (AODA), bullying prevention, suicide prevention, traffic/school safety, or similar student support initiatives;
• Collecting, analyzing, or using data to monitor a program, to evaluate an outcome, or to support continuous improvement efforts.
Please note that a college degree is not required for this position.
Well-qualified applicants will also have experience:
• Supporting or administering a driver's education or traffic safety initiative within a school or community-based organization;
• Developing and delivering technical assistance to a school, agency, or community partner;
• Serving on governmental traffic/safety committees;
• Partnering with an education agency, state or local government, CESA, higher education institution, or community organization to implement a program or initiative.
How To Apply
For this position, please submit an updated resume and letter of qualifications. View our Application Tips page on the DPI website for additional guidance.
Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Once you have applied, please send an email indicating your interest in being considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program to the HR staff listed in the job posting.
The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:
Maria Butters
DPI Human Resources Specialist-Senior
Email: [email protected]
Deadline to Apply
The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Apply Now
Apply Now
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.
At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.
Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. We have a team-oriented atmosphere, focus on work-life balance, and offer flexible work schedules for most positions. Click this video to learn more about the benefits of working at DPI.
The Student Services Section in the Bureau of Teaching and Learning is seeking applicants for an Education Consultant position. In this position, the incumbent will provide leadership in administering wellbeing programs, shaping school safety and prevention initiatives, advancing student mental health systems, and informing data-driven prevention work. This position provides ample opportunities for cross-agency collaboration, working with partners such as Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, Department of Health Services, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), universities, mental health agencies, and national organizations. If you'd like to do equity-focused work with a statewide impact on student services, please apply today!
Position Summary
This position will provide statewide leadership and expertise related to state and federal grant program management, AODA, Driver Education, Traffic and School Safety, bullying, suicide prevention, as well as other grant programs and initiatives. This position also supports coordination and delivery of training efforts specifically related to creating Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (CSMHS), using the Wisconsin School Mental Health Framework and the Roadmap for School Mental Health Improvement.
Some of the areas of responsibility include project management, technical assistance, and consultation activities related to state and federal grant programs. The consultant would be responsible for providing assistance and overseeing Driver's Education and school/traffic safety. The consultant would also support other Student Services consultants with programs such as AODA, mental health, and Suicide Prevention. The consultant will provide assistance to Local Educational Agencies (LEA), Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), non-government organizations, government organizations, and other state partners through technical assistance and development/sharing of resources. . Responsibilities also include serving as the assigned DPI liaison and leading activities with national, state, regional, and local agencies, external partners, and institutions of higher education.
For more information, please view the complete position description .
Salary Information
Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $35.00-$48.50 per hour (approximately $72,800 - $100,880 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 13, range 02. A one-year probationary period will be required.
This position offers excellent benefits . The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .
Job Details
Remote Work : This position allows for up to 100% remote work within the State of Wisconsin, with the expectation that the employee maintains secure, high-speed internet access. Remote work from neighboring states may be approved only in very rare and limited circumstances. Please note that remote work arrangements may be rescinded at any time based on business needs, and employees may occasionally be required to report to a Wisconsin work location on short notice. Full-time work hours will take place between the hours of 6am-6pm Monday-Friday (8 hours/day).
Travel : This position includes occasional in-state travel (i.e., about once per month).
Headquarters : The position is headquartered at 201 W. Washington Ave. in Madison, WI, and employees are required to report there on their first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to their headquarter location as operational needs require. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee's headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).
Pre-hire requirements : A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. A TB screen will be required prior to start.
Legal authorization : Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.
Qualifications
Please address the following in your resume and/or letter of qualifications .
A minimally qualified applicant must have experience with all the below:
• Providing leadership, technical assistance, consultation, or collaborative support for a prevention and safety program in K-12 schools, districts, educational agencies, or related organizations (e.g., Department of Health Services, Department of Justice, etc.);
• Performing multiple grant administration activities (e.g., writing for state and federal grants, application review, program implementation, compliance monitoring, reporting, evaluation, or similar);
• Working with programs related to multiple of the following topics: driver's education, student wellness, mental health, substance use prevention (AODA), bullying prevention, suicide prevention, traffic/school safety, or similar student support initiatives;
• Collecting, analyzing, or using data to monitor a program, to evaluate an outcome, or to support continuous improvement efforts.
Please note that a college degree is not required for this position.
Well-qualified applicants will also have experience:
• Supporting or administering a driver's education or traffic safety initiative within a school or community-based organization;
• Developing and delivering technical assistance to a school, agency, or community partner;
• Serving on governmental traffic/safety committees;
• Partnering with an education agency, state or local government, CESA, higher education institution, or community organization to implement a program or initiative.
How To Apply
For this position, please submit an updated resume and letter of qualifications. View our Application Tips page on the DPI website for additional guidance.
Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Once you have applied, please send an email indicating your interest in being considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program to the HR staff listed in the job posting.
The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:
Maria Butters
DPI Human Resources Specialist-Senior
Email: [email protected]
Deadline to Apply
The deadline for this announcement is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Apply Now
Apply Now