Educational Specialist, Neurodiversity

Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Four (4) years of experience teaching in a related specialty, some of which may have been in a supervisory or administrative role.
• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) designated as appropriate to the assignment.
• Knowledge of FCPS curriculum, instructional goals, procedures, and practices in field of specialization.
• Knowledge of growth and development and learning theory in specialty.
• Skill in assessment and evaluation of students with special needs or in special programs.
• Skill in teaching adult learners.
• Ability to manage curriculum development, in-service training, and related activities and provide a high level of instructional leadership for teachers and administrators.
• Excellent human relations skills and ability to establish and maintain a successful cooperative working relationship with appropriate school communities, and school-based and central office staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

• Plans, implements, monitors, evaluates, assesses, and modifies curriculum, instructional, and related programs in field of specialization.
• Makes decisions about team, project, or program activities.
• Reviews and selects texts and supplemental materials based on best practice coaching strategies and proven assistive technology.
• Designs or modifies teacher guides and activity materials and encourages the integration of the components.
• Serves as a resource for teachers providing assistance, demonstrations and/or model lessons.
• Maintains programs to ensure compliance with federal and state legislation and FCPS directives.
• Reviews and interprets current research with respect to curriculum and instruction methodologies.
• Provides detailed program support to regions, schools, departments and their senior management teams.
• Collaborates with all FCPS departments and offices as required or requested.
• Participates in the selection and placement of staff for regular, after school, and summer school positions.
• Oversees all facets of summer school curriculum and instruction.
• Plans, designs, coordinates, facilitates, evaluates, and modifies staff development and in-service training programs for faculty, administrators and departmental personnel.
• Provides expertise with respect to the development of online courses, Abacus training, and course adaptations for special education students.
• Represents the curriculum and instruction office in the teacher performance evaluation program as an observer and/or intervention team member.
• Participates in ad hoc projects; develops and oversees budget related to area of specialty.
• Participates in the selection and purchase of specialized equipment and may have responsibility for custody, maintenance, and distribution of special equipment, instruments, etc.
• Aids in the assessment and placement of students to determine eligibility of certain special programs or services and may supervise students at non-school work sites or direct the work of contractors and consultants working with students.
• Oversees the operations of a special purpose center for students, teachers, parents, or other special population.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
• Telework may be approved in limited circumstances as defined by Regulation 4417.