Special Education Teacher Consultant 26-27 SY

Edmond Public Schools

Edmond, Oklahoma

JOB DESCRIPTION

  Special Education Teacher Consultant

Job Goal:

To provide a comprehensive continuum of training through consultation, modeling, coaching, and professional development for special education and related service personnel regarding the implementation of curriculum, academic and behavior interventions, social skills, research based methodologies designed to enhance student  learning, special education paperwork, and methods for reporting progress of students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide district-wide staff development throughout the year for special education teachers and related service personnel based on specific special education services/programs as assigned.
2. Evaluate district-wide training activities in order to improve program effectiveness by reviewing/analyzing multiple data sources to guide professional development (e.g., post-training evaluation forms, surveys of staff needs, district-wide rate of improvement comparison data, etc).
3. Routinely monitor and offer specific professional development based on fidelity measures collected regarding curriculum implementation.
4. Assist special education teachers in the systematic implementation of the curriculum and data collection to maximize instructional access across the district.
5. Including a basic foundation of supplies across all special education programs (e.g., classroom sets of curriculum and supplemental materials such as manipulatives, assessment tools for progress monitoring, graphing data, etc.)
6. Research curriculum, best practices, and methodologies that are peer reviewed which increase students with disabilities achievement and/or positive behavior.
7. Assist IEP teams with analyzing data and information when making instructional decisions, planning individual student programs that result in appropriate placement, accommodations or modifications, and interventions.
8. Review teachers' IEPs and offer suggestions for improvement of content, including checking closely to see that deadlines, as well as compliant components are being met within the special education software program.
9. Maintain records of teachers' consultations and parent contacts.
10. Respond promptly to telephone calls, emails, and written correspondence from school personnel and parents.
11. Attend monthly Special Services Center staff meetings to listen to all concerns and to provide input/support, as well as consultation and problem solving the issues that arise across all special education programs.
12. Schedule regular visits to site special education programs for special education PLC staff meetings, observations, consultation, etc.
13. Participate in formal parent meetings with new/resident special education teachers to model appropriate interaction and to provide support, as well as upon a request by any staff regarding a conflict situation.
14. Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Length of Contract:        One hundred ninety-one (191) contract days, with

discretionary days in summer set by the Director of Special Services to assist with various activities (e.g., training, ESY, etc.) as assigned.

Evaluation:    Performance of this job will be evaluated by the

Special Education Coordinator/Director of

Special Services in accordance with the provisions

of the Board's policies and State law.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Appropriate Bachelor's or Master's Degree, Five (5) years of special education teaching experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Oklahoma teaching certificate in Special Education K-12.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to use mathematical skills required to analyze data for reporting purposes.  Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.

Reasonable Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.  Ability to organize and chair or facilitate committees and meetings.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.