Specially Designed Instruction Specialist

The Specially Designed Instruction Specialist strengthens instructional practices for students with disabilities by providing high-quality regional training, targeted professional development, and embedded coaching across a five-county region. Working as part of the Southeast Regional Partnership Center (RPC), the Specialist supports districts in implementing evidence-based Specially Designed Instruction aligned with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Special Education priorities.

This role requires strong facilitation skills, deep knowledge of SDI, and the ability to collaborate with educators, administrators, families, and statewide partners. The Specialist promotes equitable access, improves instructional outcomes, and builds district capacity through coaching, data-informed decision‑making, and consistent implementation of NYSED-approved practices.

Salary: $68,863 plus additional for education, experience and summer per diem

Reports to: Systems Change Facilitator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Regional Training – Provide NYSED-aligned training on Specially Designed Instruction for educators across the five-county region, based on the regional planning process. Targeted Professional Development – Deliver focused PD and embedded coaching within identified districts to strengthen SDI implementation and improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Use of NYSED-Approved Tools – Implement tools, resources, and training materials developed or approved by NYSED’s Office of Special Education and Contracted Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs).
• Cross-Agency Collaboration – Work collaboratively with Family and Community Engagement Centers to provide learning opportunities for educators, families, and community agencies across ONC and DCMO BOCES regions.
• Regional Partnership Work – Collaborate with NYSED Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Liaisons and NYSED Special Education Quality Assurance (TAPs) to carry out the regional work plan and ensure alignment with statewide priorities.
• Professional Learning Participation – Attend statewide PD sessions, monthly webinars, online learning opportunities, and bimonthly regional meetings as required by NYSED.
• Data & Reporting – Submit training data, coaching logs, and required documentation to TAPs and NYSED in the established formats.
• Other Duties – Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support the RPC mission and regional needs.

For more information, please contact: human resources

Civil Service position candidates must be reachable on the existing eligibility list. If there is no mandated eligibility list, candidates will be considered for provisional appointment. Continued employment will be contingent on successfully passing the required examination and being reached on the eligibility list.

The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint support criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole Supervisory District of Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie and Greene Counties does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, pregnancy, family status, age, marital status, genetic predisposition, military status, domestic violence victim status, disability and any other class protected by state or federal law in the educational programs or activities which it operates, including, but not limited to, access to facilities in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. 7905, which requires equal access for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups to meet at public schools.