Education Program Consultant Evidence Based Math and Dyscalculia Specialist
Education Program Consultant Evidence Based Math and Dyscalculia Specialist
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Job Description
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible list.
Iowa Department of Educations mission is ensuring all students experience a worldclass education. To accomplish our mission we need talented passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.
The Education Program Consultant (Social Studies) will be an integral member of the Learner Strategies and Supports Bureau providing technical assistance leadership and support to school districts Area Education Agencies and nonpublic schools.
Your Responsibilities:
Support scaling and implementation of evidencebased mathematical instructional practices to include providing classwide small group and individualstudent instruction/interventions and supports across the state for all students. This includes participation in existing statewide collaborative implementation and scaling structures including:
1 facilitation of or membership on statewide development and delivery teams;
2 providing technical assistance focusing on needs assessment implementation and evaluation of instructional efforts;
3 using implementation science to support scaling and implementation efforts.
Participate on Department internal teams to integrate statewide (Department of Education Area Education Agencies local districts/schools accredited nonpublic schools and other stakeholder groups) efforts related to mathematics instruction within a multitiered system of support (MTSS). This work includes helping to establish consistency in information and resources related to explicit and systematic instruction direct instruction specially designed instruction (SDI) and other evidencebased instructional approaches used with students diagnosed with dyscalculia or those that demonstrate characteristics of dyscalculia math deficiencies and students with IEPs and the relationship between these approaches and those used with all students.
Provide guidance related to implementation of explicit and systematic instruction as part of interventions for students diagnosed with dyscalculia or who demonstrate characteristics of dyscalculia struggle with math and students with IEPs including staying current on both federal and state requirements and communicating to Iowa stakeholders the implications and connections for students.
Maintain professional competency through review of professional research onsite visitation of programs and continuing education activities. Participate in professional activities of Bureau Division Department and national and state organizations. This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings and taking initiative for obtaining current information related to other efforts related to instructional practices at the Department.
Candidates are encouraged to include detailed information about their relevant experience in their application or submit a cover letter and resume in addition to their application.
DESIRABLE (OR) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Suite.
- Experience teaching mathematics and students with disabilities.
- Experience in instructional design and professional development.
- Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators.
- Experience interpreting and implementing state or federal education law.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire please contact .
Hours:8:00 A.M. 4:30 P.M. Monday Friday; some nights and weekends occasional instate and outofstate travel
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
- Passion for pursuing common goals in pursuit of public service
- Strong technical skills
- Strategic and analytical mindset
- Ability to work in complex situations and meet deadlines while leading teams as a nontraditional leader (no supervisory authority)
- Experience providing technical assistance and professional learning to educators
- Ability to interpret and break down highly technical or regulatory language and present information in an understandable manner
- Ability to manage self in relation to prioritization and time management
- Conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Opportunities to make a widespread difference in the lives of children their families and Iowa communities
- Collaborative positive work environment
- Talented and passionate work colleagues that will help you learn and grow
- Opportunities to collaborate with experts from around the country
- Employee discounts from a variety of vendors
- Competitive salary and benefits package:
6 months experience 12 semester hours or a combination of both in one or in a combination of the following:- Deaf education
- Deaf counseling
- Special education
- Intellectual disability
- Disability counseling
- Any experience dealing with the housing transportation accessibility education employment or advocacy for mentally or physically handicapped individuals.
570 MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Experience:
Applicant should demonstrate a minimum of 6 months experience 12 semester hours or a combination of both in the area of developing and implementing a multitiered system of support for school children. This includes experience in all of the following:- EvidenceBased Curriculum and Instruction shall be provided at the Universal level
- Universal Screening shall be used three times per year
- Evidencebased instructional interventions at the Targeted and Intensive levels shall be provided to each student who needs them
- Progress Monitoring Data shall be collected and used to guide instruction
- DataBased Decision Making
203 Instructional Design:
6 months experience 12 semester hours or a combination of both in all of the following:- Determining the current state and needs of the learner
- Defining the end goal of instruction
- Creating a plan to bridge the gap between the current state of the learner and the end goal of instruction
- Evaluation of this training
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1 Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university and five years of fulltime postgraduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas:
a. Professional training teaching or counseling experience in an educational setting;
b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting;
c. Professional personnel administration including such areas as job analysis performance appraisal systems selection devices or labor relations;
d. Professional finance accounting or auditing experience including the preparation or analysis of financial statements;
e. Professional experience in a major technical program area utilized by the Iowa Department of Education or Board of Educational Examiners.
2 A combination of a total of five years of postgraduate education and fulltime experience (as described in number one) where twentyfour semester hours of accredited postgraduate college or university course work equals one year of fulltime experience.
3 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters degree possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate and three academic years of teaching and/or administrative experience in PK12 and/or a postsecondary educational institution.
4 Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of fulltime professional experience in finance accounting or auditing including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.
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Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
