Instructional Specialist

Job Description
- Instructional Specialist (205 Days) (RTP)

Job Description

Instructional Specialist (205 Days) - ( RTP )

Description

• Provide on-going campus based instructional modeling and compliance training for all teachers and teacher assistants implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for student receiving services in special education.
• Assist Special Education Region Managers and Coordinators with providing supports to all campuses and vertical teams within assigned region.
• Serve as a point of contact and mentor for campus teachers.
• Collect and analyze district, campus, and student data to assist in planning instructional programs, making informed decisions, and monitoring program effectiveness.
• Implement a standard research-based coaching and feedback model of support to assist teachers with instructional growth;
  Ensure the implementation of program standards and best practices by conducting classroom observations and/or review IEPs, and providing formative feedback.
• Schedule and conduct consultations/observations of student performance in the educational setting to ensure implementation of IEPs, and provide written, formative feedback to campus staff for continued improvement.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of campus action plans addressing campus needs; communicate feedback, proposed resolutions, and completion of action items with Region Manager in a timely manner.
• Assist campus staff with creating and implementing special education staff schedules, classroom schedules, and individual student schedules according to IEPs.
• Maintain written documentation of campus visits, observations, recommendations in a centralized, easily accessible location for review by Region Managers and Executive Directors, and Principals.
• Organize and lead professional learning opportunities for district approved intervention programs, initiatives, and best practices; monitor the implementation of intervention programs, initiatives, and best practices to determine additional training needs.
• Assist Region Managers and Coordinators with ensuring compliance with state, federal, and district regulations.
• Assist central and campus-based staff with analyzing various types of data to impact instruction and assessments.
• Attend professional development in special education, mentoring, and leadership to remain up-to-date on new research on how children learn, emerging technology tools for the classroom, and curriculum initiatives.
• Attend critical Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee meetings to provide coaching and feedback to campus teachers on on opportunities for growth to include support recommendations provided by Special Services.
• Assist Region Manager and Coordinator in conducting periodic internal audits of campus level special education data, records, and internal controls.
• Deliver and/or retrieve curriculum materials and resources, consumable materials, data notebooks, audit folders, etc.; maintain records and inventory of distributed/returned items to/from campuses.
• Respond to campus requests for assistance and provide assistance to campuses in resolving special education related issues and concerns in a timely manner.
• May provide direct support to students in high-needs classrooms and/or to campuses with critical needs.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriat

• Required Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
• Preferred Master’s Degree from an accredited university
• Required Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned/Special Education endorsement
• Required 5+ Direct
  - Five years teaching experience in special education or a directly related field
• Skilled in working successfully with other professionals and evaluation staff
• Ability to work effectively with community organizations, schools, residential facilities, governmental agencies, parents, students, and others in a pluralistic setting
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of computer operations such as Microsoft office (Word,PowerPoint, Excel), Google Suite, and Outlook email