Assistant Child Ombudsman for Education
4 days ago
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Summary
Louisiana Legislative Auditor is seeking an Assistant Child Ombudsman for Education to join their team in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves monitoring, evaluating, and advocating for the welfare and rights of children within the public K-12 education system.
About the Role
As the Assistant Child Ombudsman for Education, you will work closely with the Child Ombudsman to ensure children's rights are protected and represented. Your responsibilities will include reviewing state policies, advocating for systemic reforms, resolving complaints related to educational access and discrimination, and engaging with the community to raise awareness of children's rights. You will also collaborate with government agencies to implement child-centered policies and practices.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in education, social work, child welfare, law, public policy, psychology, social services, or a related field.
- Experience in school administration and/or special education programs.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Master of Education (MEd), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Public Policy (MPP), or Master of Public Administration.
- Knowledge of special education rights and responsibilities, general education laws, and student rights.
- Strong communication, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training on the functions and responsibilities of the office.
- Opportunities for cross-functional support and collaboration.
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Our mission is to foster accountability and transparency in Louisiana government by providing the Legislature and others with audit services, fiscal advice, and other useful information. The Legislative Auditor is one of the largest public accounting practices in the State of Louisiana and certainly one of the largest employers of certified public accountants. However, in addition to accountants, the Legislative Auditor also employs public administrators, attorneys, actuaries, computer analysts, Information Technology auditors, and many other individuals who offer the public a broad spectrum of skills.
Baton Rouge, LA