Trainer, Education Administration

Department

Bureau of Child Research

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description

70% - Provide training and technical assistance based on analysis of needs assessment of professionals in the field of early intervention/Part C of IDEA. Training will take a variety of forms including one to one consultation/training, small group training, and large group training. Formats for this training will include presentations at national and state conferences and with local early intervention agencies across the state.

Technical assistance will include the development of a written TA plan based on the need of the program requiring assistance and include needed resources to carry out the plan, identification of outcomes for the plan and evaluation of the outcomes identified in the plan.

10% - Provide support and consultation regarding IDEA (federal law) and local program status and services to the Part C staff at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Supports will include but not limited to IFSP training, IFSP review, Part C web based IFSP, review of semi-annual program reports, program levels of determination, the state's improvement plan (SSIP) and annual report (APR).

10% - Prepare and disseminate training materials and technical assistance packets to local infant/toddler programs in the state as well as other state and national audiences. Topics could include but are not limited to child assessment, identification of family resources, development of individual family service plans, intervention strategies, evaluation of intervention effectiveness, transition practices, characteristics of specific disabilities, evaluating "early childhood outcomes", natural environments, collaboration with community partners, and funding for services.

5% - Represent the project at a variety of meetings with state level professional organizations, state level work committees, task force or ad hoc committees, and state agencies including the funding agency.

5% - Analyze, Collaborate, Contribute

* Analyze needs assessment data for early intervention networks to determine training and technical assistance needs.

* Collaborate with project staff in the development of workshops and conferences presentations.

* Collaborate with project staff to carryout public awareness program of the project.

* Contribute to the development of a quarterly newsletter.

* Contribute to yearly project report to funding agency.

Req  (Ex: 10567 )

31838

Disclaimer

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Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civil rights, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, , 711 TTY.

Work Schedule

M-F/ 40hr wk

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Conditions of Employment

Contingent on Funding

Contact Information to Applicants

Peggy Kemp, Ph.D. IMH-ET(IV). pkemp;

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Special Education or closely related field.

* Documented one year of experience in development of written materials (e.g. policy/guidance documents, individual educational/family service plans, professional development plans) as evidenced in application materials.

* Minimum of two years' experience managing multiple tasks/projects as evidenced in application materials.

* Documented three years of experience with infants/toddlers with disabilities and their families as evidenced in application materials.

* Documented experience with public speaking (conference presentations, training workshops) as evidenced in application materials.

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Advertised Salary Range

$62,400 - $70,300

FTE

1.0

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's…