Educational Consultant

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Educational Consultant Job Listing - East TN

Educational consultants have familiarity with state systems and associated programs serving individuals with disabilities including but not limited to the Department of Education and the Department of Disability and Aging. They support the development of instructional programs that may include projects designed for youth and adults or used by those working with youth or adults in special education/programming or with specialized needs, e.g. developmental disabilities, autism.

Educational consultants develop informational content (e.g. tip sheets, video examples, curriculum modules) for caregivers, providers, and educators supporting autistic individuals in the home, school, and community settings. Educational consultants also participate in the provision of technical assistance and training opportunities inclusive of web-based training and live workshops for those working directly with autistic individuals.

Project PAVE (Providing Access to the Visual Environment) Educational consultants have familiarity with state systems and associated programs serving individuals with disabilities including but not limited to the Department of Education and the Department of Disability and Aging. They support the development of instructional programs that may include projects designed for youth and adults or used by those working with youth or adults in special education/programming or with specialized needs, e.g. developmental disabilities, autism.

Educational consultants develop informational content (e.g. tip sheets, video examples, curriculum modules) for caregivers, providers, and educators supporting autistic individuals in the home, school, and community settings. Educational consultants also participate in the provision of technical assistance and training opportunities inclusive of web-based training and live workshops for those working directly with autistic individuals.

• Working knowledge of recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and expected roles and responsibilities of an TVI within a school environment
• Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures
• Experience providing consultation and training to teachers and service providers relating to visual impairments
• Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities not limited to visual impairments
• Ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff and service providers
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the state of Tennessee to deliver AT and train students in their native educational environment required (travel reimbursement provided)
• Ability to maintain professionalism and organization among varied work environments (remote, traveling off-site, office at VEI, and VEI pediatric ophthalmology clinic)
• Self-motivated individual with excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in using technology, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, TEAMS, Excel and word
• Skilled at maintaining accurate and well-organized records

• Develop printable resources, web-based training modules, webinars and communities of practice.
• Plan, prepare and conduct in-service training activities for low vision devices in the student's learning environment, community or home.
• Plan, prepare and conduct in-service training activities for community service providers (e.g. school instructors and personnel, early intervention providers and agency staff) who serve students with disabilities including but not limited to autistic students. Topics can include, but are not limited to, special education learning and behavior modalities, social skills, training, behavior management, IEP development, ABA strategies and the use of visual supports.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers and service providers to help them…