Professional Development Specialist
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Job Description
The job of Professional Development Specialist is done for the purpose/s of developing and implementing professional development opportunities and providing technical assistance that is driven from research-based best practices in both general and special education is aligned with current federal and state regulations and promotes the growth of teachers to maximize student outcomes.
- Serves as a liaison and resource to develop facilitate and/or provide exemplary professional development and technical assistance services to stakeholders that support PDE Bureau of Special Education initiatives including in the area of literacy IEP development progress monitoring instructional strategies and more.
- Provides guidance and leadership in helping LEAs implement and sustain Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) frameworks with a particular focus on academics. Assist teams in evaluating student data to make data-informed decisions and evidence-based recommendations to improve identified areas of need across academic areas.
- Supports educators reading specialists and other educational staff through training and consultation to strengthen literacy curriculum instruction and assessment.
- Builds the capacity of our local districts to understand and meet the requirements of Indicator 13 and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with agencies that support secondary transition planning.
- Facilitates or presents at meetings trainings and other organizational events to provide emerging new and/or relevant information to stakeholders that may include administrators teachers paraprofessionals and parents.
- Participates in meetings and professional development sessions at the local county state and national level as necessary to stay current with assigned initiatives.
- Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to Independently manage complex and overlapping projects that detail-oriented and time-bound.
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with internal and external staff for promoting the vision of professional learning and innovation within the DCIU and throughout Delaware County
- Represents the DCIU in working with external parties to magnify entrepreneurial endeavors promote positive relationships and meet customers needs to enhance student learning.
- Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work
Experience Required: 5 years of teaching experience; reading specialist experience preferred; special education experience preferred
Education Required: Bachelors Degree in job related area Masters degree preferred.
Certification Required:PDE Certification in Content Area Reading Specialist and/or Special Education
Some local county state and national travel is required.
This is a 10-month position and will follow the school year calendar.
Please note that prior to beingoffereda position with DCIU all clearances must be on file. If you do not have them or they are more than 5 years old they must be obtained through the following websites:
- Child Abuse History Clearance
- PA Criminal Background Check
- FBI Background Check information
- Clickschedule an appointmentandfind a fingerprinting location
- The service code to use is:1KG6S7
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
