Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
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Department: Col of Ed and Human Development
Classification: Professional Faculty
Job Category:Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type:FullTime
Work Schedule:Fulltime (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax VA
Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:Yes
Works with Minors check: Yes
About the Department:
The Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities at George Mason University in support of a grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) provides Technical Assistance to the Commonwealth of Virginia through professional development initiatives resource curation differentiated coaching and events to support early childhood special education educators and administrators to ensure children with disabilities have access to recommended practices and evidencebased practices.
About the Position:
The Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator supports VDOEs Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) Early Childhood team to provide technical assistance and professional development to school and related services personnel in Virginia Superintendents Region 4 who work with students with disabilities. Specifically TTAC staff work to improve instructional practices of those who work with students with disabilities in an effort to increase the academic success of these students.
Responsibilities:
- Supports regional schools by creating and facilitating professional learning aligned with VDOE initiatives for Region 4 specifically for children with disabilities receiving 619 services. This will be specific to accountability indicator data CLASS inclusion practices DEC recommended practices and modifying curricula for children with IEPs. Delivery will be tailored to school requests.
- Provides individualized/tailored support to school divisions by collaborating with TTAC early childhood staff to engage in responsivity to school divisions through activities such as conducting needs assessments and curating and delivering resources aligned with school division needs and goals. Examples may include curating resources related to inclusive practice or CLASS.
- Facilitates implementation of state initiatives by collaboratively developing and participating in work groups that will include IPOP Communities of Learning specific to the itinerant early childhood special education model CLASS inclusive practices and LEADS. This will include setting up virtual platforms for meetings engaging in discussion and developing resources.
- Supports implementation of inclusive practices aligned with evidence and DEC Recommended Practices by developing and implementing a train the trainer coaching model specific to the division needs as it relates to practice. Train the trainer will include providing administrators with information and resources to then support practitioners within their setting.
- Ensures execution of state events including annual meetings and state conference (Creating Connections to Shining Stars) by engaging in the planning of events assisting in delivery of live events and reflecting on effectiveness of events through review of participant response data and meeting with team to discuss.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Experience in working with educational professionals to provide professional development related to young children on researchbased inclusive practices curriculumbased assessment and specially designed instruction;
- Experience in the field of Early Childhood birth8 years (generally at least 5 years);
- Knowledge of effective best practices and current issues in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE);
- Knowledge of early childhood coaching strategies;
- Knowledge of adult learning theory;
- Skills in collaboration teaming and building relationships;
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing to individuals and groups; and
- Demonstrated ability to implement best practices for adult learning when designing professional development opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience providing coaching to Early Childhood educators;
- Experience in providing adaptations and modifications that enable students with disabilities access to the general education curriculum;
- Experience with professional development delivery and coaching within early childhood special education environments;
- Evidence of successful collaboration teaming and building relationships;
- Knowledge and delivery of initiatives aligned with DEC Recommended Practices;
- Knowledge of researchbased practices in curriculum instruction and assessment and the ability to collect analyze and use data to inform decisions;
- Knowledge and understanding of early childhood indicator data;
- Knowledge of quality early childhood practices and assessments including the DEC recommended practices and the CLASS assessment (with reliability in the CLASS preferred);
- Knowledge of MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS);
- Knowledge of VDOEs initiative to build a unified early childhood system including creating a uniform measurement and improvement system (VQB5); and
- Knowledge of the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI).
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration applicants must apply for the Early Childhood Special Education Coordinatorathttps:// and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter and CV.
Posting Open Date: February 3 2025
For Full Consideration Apply By: February 28 2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
