REACH Project Learning Specialist

Job Title: REACH Project Learning Specialist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 103

Work Days: 226

Reports To: Coordinator of Department

Primary Purpose

Ensure a well-articulated coordinated and comprehensive support program for Homeless Children and Youth. Provide effective and knowledgeable leadership to campuses districts and charter schools. Provide direct care appropriate professional development and technical assistance to campuses/districts/charter schools.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Masters Degree preferred
• Valid Texas teacher certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Team-oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff and campus/district/charter school personnel.
• Strong organizational communication public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Technology competency levels are comparable to those required by the State Board of Educator Certification for all beginning teachers.
• Knowledge of student behavioral and academic challenges including current models for implementing effective programs to meet student needs.
• In-depth knowledge of homeless children and youth (PreK-12) education programs including federal McKinney-Vento statutory requirements and funding state statutory requirements and funding and best practices in Local Education Agencies.
• In-depth knowledge of transition and graduation requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of assessment and accountability systems and state and federal
• Technical knowledge of College and Career Readiness Standards.
• In-depth knowledge of data disaggregation and how to use the data to impact district/campus planning.

Experience

• Three years of providing successful adult professional learning experiences
• Demonstrated expertise in instructional design and adult learning theory with a specific emphasis on andragogy.
• Strong technology skills multimedia presentations and interactive assessments.
• Ability to conduct research and incorporate findings into training design and delivery.
• Successful experience in program development
• Successful experience in an educational leadership position; experience in a supervisory position preferred
• Experience providing direct care to students and/or families
• Experience with grant programs is beneficial

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Actively participate in and/or provide leadership for inter-departmental teams to help improve student performance in the region improve the ESC internal operations and meet the established goals and objectives of the ESC.
• Analyze available needs assessment data from regional state and national sources. Participate in the collaborative development of a comprehensive plan for training products and services to meet regional needs.
• Interface with TEA and Texas Education of Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) on a regular basis to support related programs within the region.
• Develop quality training products and services for teachers and administrators on federal and state requirements identification strategies classroom support strategies social-emotional learning supports and effective use of community resources as related to homeless children and youth.
• Provide guidance on best practices related to homeless children and youth including data analysis and monitoring related to attendance academic success promotion/graduation requirements and post-secondary planning.
• Evaluate the impact of training products and services on student success.
• Use metrics to drive continuous program improvement.
• Incorporate best practices in instructional design and adult learning theory into all professional learning experiences with a specific emphasis on andragogy.
• Utilize advanced technology skills to create engaging and effective online learning experiences including virtual simulations multimedia presentations and interactive assessments.
• Conduct ongoing research to stay current on emerging trends and technologies related to professional learning and incorporate these findings into training design and delivery.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure that professional learning content is accurate relevant and based on the latest research and best practices.
• Participate in designated local state and national professional development activities and share information with ESC staff and appropriate regional personnel.
• Assist with TEHCY Grant compliance reporting
• Facilitate and collaborate with consultants to continuously implement evaluate and refine LEAs support professional development programs.
• Develop deliver and/or facilitate training sessions identified through needs assessments and client requests.
• Coordinate deliver and monitor state-mandated professional development
• Coordinate community partnerships and resources in support of LEAs and families
• Build LEA capacity to collect analyze and use data for Mc Kinney Vento students
• Develop a Mc Kinney Vento framework to improve program implementation
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for each program initiative to measure success and progress.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of each program initiative regularly conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses.
• Ensure the performance management process is cyclical and iterative promoting continuous improvement.
• Provide feedback to program teams on their performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers projection devices control panels in meeting rooms printers productivity software software specific to the job assignment network resources internet resources and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required work with frequent interruptions and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.

Environmental: Open cubicles/workstations.

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance need and funding.

Benefits at ESC Region 11

• $645 monthly contribution for Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pay and Growth Opportunities
• Retirement Account Matching Program
• HSA FSA Dental Vision Life Cancer Insurance Offered
• 10 Local Sick Paid Days provided Annually (Per School Year)
• 5 State Personal Paid Leave Days provided Annually (Per School Year)

Required Experience:

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