Continuing Education and Technical Assistance Unit Manager (03401)

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Bachelors degree in special education or education.

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in special education general education or related work.

A minimum of two years experience managing professional staff.

Other combinations of education and experience will be considered case-by-case.

Preferred:

Bachelors degree in special educationor a related services field.

Experience providing technical assistance or professional development to educators or administrators.

Experience managing federal grants.

Does this sound like you

Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.

OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position is in the TRS retirement system.

This first review of applications will be August 13 2026. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisors name/phone number for each position.

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To be considered for this position you must reside in Montana.

Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200 unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPIs purpose with applicable knowledge in education health research and analysis nutrition finance administration human resources licensing and regulation information technology and many others. We are proud to serve 149000 students pre-K to grade 12 their parents and guardians 400 school districts 16000 educational professionals and 3000 adult learners.

Benefits of working for OPI:

Work/life balance

Family friendly

Dedicated and caring colleagues

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation sick leave and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)

Opportunities and room for professional growth

Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Job Overview: This position will serve as the unit manager for the Continuing Education and Technical Assistance (CETA) unit in the Student Support Services Department. The CETA unit manager works in coordination with the Special Education and Associate Special Education Directors to lead a team of specialists to support Montana educators and leaders to implement effective programs. This position is responsible for organizing designing and overseeing the implementation of statewide professional development initiatives for local education agencies (LEAs) providing special education and related services to students with disabilities gifted and talented and early learning addition to management activities the CETA manager also coordinates organizes and implements school improvement activities to ensure initiatives lead to effective outcomes for all students.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

Knowledge of best practices for continuous professional development for special education teachers and support specialists.

Knowledge of evidence-based instruction that meets various needs.

Knowledge of MTSS and implementation science.

Ability to design and deliver professional development.

Ability to write and manage federal grants.

Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations including IDEA

Ability to direct the work of others delegate tasks appropriately and ensure follow-through on assigned tasks.

Skilled in effective leadership and teamwork skills establishing and maintaining working relationships with co-workers technical personnel diverse groups of professionals and the public.

Ability to pool or combine ideaseffortsand experiences to improve innovation efficiency and performance of the unit.

Strong understanding/background in K-12 education;

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analyzes interprets and summarizes information accurately and clearly

Strong operational project and time management skills;

Ability to multi-task adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines while demonstrating accuracy attention to detail perseverance;

Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality;

Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Ability to work collaboratively with a team to ensure complex processes are followed.

Ability to effectively present technical and complex information to various audiences;

Proficiency to develop written materials and internal content with attention to details

Treating co-workers supervisor and others with respect;

Respectfully works as a team member effectively resolving conflicts effectively seeking improvement in oneself and profession and accepting changes as expectations duties and work directions evolve; and

Positively interacts and builds relationships with colleagues and other educators through active listening and demonstrating familiarity with educational issues.