Preschool Special Education Consultant, SSTR

Position: Preschool Special Education Consultant, SSTR5
Position Title:

Preschool Special Education Consultant

Category:
Certified;
Bargaining Unit ineligible; FLSA exempt.

Contract:

Annual one-year limited contract; employment contract ends annually on June 30; employment contract specifies that no notice of non-renewal is required; employment contract is contingent upon availability of ODE grant funding to the ESCEO; contract days as determined by the Governing Board; other terms and conditions of employment as per the Governing Board policies and procedures.

Compensation:
Salary, insurance coverage, and fringe benefits as per the current Board adopted policies and schedules, with placement for granted education, experience, and responsibility.

Education/Degree:

A Master's degree or higher in special education, or in one of the following areas with a focus, concentration, or licensure in special education or a related service area (i.e., speech language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, school psychology): early childhood education, elementary education, child development, family studies, curriculum and instruction, education administration and/or leadership, psychology, assessment and evaluation.

Reports to:

Director, SSTR5

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal:

Support local education agencies with implementation of preschool special education services and supports in compliance with IDEA B 619

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are considered guidelines:

* Valid Ohio administrative or supervisory certificate/license.

* Successful experiences in the leadership of staff and programs, especially those related to school improvement, special education, curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

* At least three years of relevant experience providing support and/or services to those who work with preschool age children with disabilities, and working in one of the following capacities: administrator and/or supervisor, professional development provider, technical assistance provider, or teacher mentor.

* Experience in providing support and technical assistance with IDEA Compliance Monitoring.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide high-quality professional development and coaching for district/school personnel and families to support the implementation of statewide initiatives directed by ODE as outlined in the Grant Agreement. Focused areas of deliverables include:
Literacy, Early Learning, Special Education, Inclusive Instructional Practices, School Improvement, PBIS, and Family and Community Engagement.

* Provide high-quality professional development and coaching on Ohio's school improvement process, tools and resources for district/school leaders and leadership teams to build their capacity to improve instructional practices and student learning across the 321 student population with a focus on students with disabilities and other vulnerable youth.

* Provide high-quality professional development and coaching for district and school leadership to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and mandates in an effort to sustain effective systems that address opportunity and performance gaps.

* Engage in the development, articulation, implementation, and monitoring of regional continuous improvement plans including submission of any required data for state and regional accountability based on the Grant Agreement Deliverables.

* Adhere to DCY policies and procedures and support DCY's goals and mission.

* Respond to requests from DCY Preschool Special Education (PSE) team to provide input on special education related rules, guidance, resources, trainings, projects and/or surveys.

* Attend a national early childhood conference at least once every three years.

* Conduct a needs assessment to identify the areas in which an educational agency needs targeted support, training, professional development and/or coaching. The assessment areas must include, but are not limited, to the following:

* Provide professional development and training based upon the outcome of the needs assessment.

* Provide support and coaching to preschool supervisors based upon the outcome of the needs assessment.

* Facilitate quarterly meetings with preschool supervisors, ensuring that preschool special education topics are addressed.

* Provide support to educational agencies with early childhood transition and the development, review, and/or revision of the early transition interagency agreement (IDEA Part C to IDEA Part B transition).

* Provide support to educational agencies required to participate in the Preschool IDEA Monitoring Process. Support includes, but is not limited to:

* Provide support to educational agencies that have a required action within the Special Education Profile regarding Indicator 12 Early Childhood Transitions.

* All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

REQUIRED ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIORS:

* Follow all policies, rules, and regulations of the ESCEO.

* Is regular and prompt in attendance.

* Seeks opportunities to improve skills and grow…