Lead Strategic Integration Liaison; Special Education Alignment

Lead Strategic Integration Liaison (Special Education Alignment)

Location:

Amarillo, Texas

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $364.89 to $455.35 per week

Primary

Purpose:

The Lead Strategic Integration Liaison supports and guides ESC Strategic Integration Liaisons (SILs) through onboarding, training, coaching, and mentoring to build their capacity to lead effective district-level implementation of Multi‑Tiered System of Support (MTSS) or meaningful access frameworks. This role involves conducting diagnostic reviews, analyzing data, and providing training, advising, and coaching to SILs across the state, while serving as a key liaison between statewide SILs, Region 16 ESC, and the Texas Education Agency.

Responsibilities:

• Lead SILs will prioritize their time, including but not limited to: 1 week a month for facilitating PLCs, 3 days a week for PLC preparation, 1 day a week minimum for office hours, coaching, and observations, 2 days a month for “off‑cycle” onboarding, 1 day a month for “make‑up” certification, and 1 hour a week minimum for TEA/Lead SIL collaboration so they can receive training, monitor, facilitate, and ensure support for SILs is provided.
• Engage in and/or lead monthly collaboration, coaching, and mentorship with all SILs.
• Engage in routine collaboration and engagement with TEA including TOT training and other support as needed.
• Support the alignment, development, and implementation of tools to promote TEA and ESC cross‑functional initiatives as they pertain to the SIL Process and Fidelity of Implementation (FOI).
• Track the implementation and completion of SIL certification.
• Curate statewide and ESC resources to align support tied to MTSS and meaningful access to assist LEAs.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor SIL digital repositories to house agendas, training, and other resources and tools.
• Provide ongoing virtual coaching using evidence‑based practices to SILs across Texas.
• Provide communication and reporting to TEA as required by the grant.
• Manage time, calendar, and job responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Texas teaching certification.
• Successful classroom teaching experience.
• Successful leadership experience in various education settings.
• MTSS Foundations Trainer Certification preferred.
• Proven experience leading and coaching adults, and experience in working successfully on a team.
• Project management experience.
• High expectations for the achievement of all students, including students with or suspected as having disabilities.
• Successful experience in, and affinity toward, collaboration and learning from multiple sources.
• Experience providing professional development.
• Strong communication abilities with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly professional written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with technology as required by the supervisor.

Working Conditions:

• Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals.
• Physically able to tolerate prolonged sitting, frequent standing, occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting.
• Physically able to tolerate frequent standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching, occasional driving.
• Physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 lb); occasional heavy lifting (45 lb or more).
• Work inside, tolerance for frequent district‑wide travel and occasional statewide travel, regular exposure to noise.
• Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress, work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion.
• Regular attendance essential.

Contact Information:

• Amy Barragam, Director of Tiered Services
• Amarillo, Bell Street Location
• Email: