Specialist, Special Education (Programs)

Job Overview

The SpecialistPrograms provides administrative support and training to schoolbased and divisionlevel staff. The SpecialistPrograms supports teachers and students in special education specialized programs for students with Autism Intellectual Disabilities and Multiple Disabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Collaborates with Student Services other administrative departments as well as schoolbased staff on the development and implementation of program and student instruction and interventions.
• Works closely with school and divisionlevel staff to implement and support curriculum planning and instruction to include adapted and general education curriculum specialized reading and specialized math.
• Provides support coaching and modeling to schoolbased teams to assess and intervene in student behavioral challenges including developing and implementing Functional Behavior Assessments Behavior Intervention Plans and Crisis Plans.
• Assists in the coordination leadership and supervision of Specialized Instructional Facilitators for Programs.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of professional development for schoolbased administrators divisionlevel support staff and specialized program staff including teachers teacher assistants and behavior assistants.
• Provides training support and technical assistance to schoolbased teams in the areas of Applied Behavior Analysis and evidencebased practices.
• Provides oversight for required data collection activities and guides staff in the review and analysis of data for promoting social behavioral and academic success for students.
• Collaborates with divisionlevel and schoolbased teams to support data driven discussions and decisions regarding a students Least Restrictive Environment in the Continuum of Supports LCPS offers.
• Supports schoolbased teams during Individualized Education Plan meetings as needed.
• Supports schoolbased teams with development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans.
• Supports the Supervisor for Programs in developing and maintaining rosters for specialized programs.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Experience

• Five years of successful experience in supporting students with neurodevelopmental disabilities behavioral challenges and/or medical needs
• Extensive experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Emotional Disabilities

Licenses and Certifications

• Postgraduate Professional License with special education endorsements in two or more disability categories; administrative endorsement and experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of general and adapted curriculum criterion referenced assessments behavioral principles/ applied behavior analysis and special education law and regulations
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work collaboratively and effectively with students teachers administrators and parents

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To:Supervisor Special Education

FSLA Status: Administrative

Months Days Hours: 12 months 248 days 8 hours

Salary Level: Exempt Level 16

Salary Scale: Range: $96420$158853