Family Resource Consultant

About the role

The Vermont Interdisciplinary Team (I-Team) champions school inclusion for Vermont students with complex disabilities. We are seeking a Family Resource Consultant to provide training and support to families of students with complex learning styles and complex support needs.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate strong relationships with families of students with complex disabilities.
• Support families in navigating the special education process and person-centered planning.
• Help families access local, statewide, and national resources for family support.
• Work with school teams to understand and implement best practices in inclusive education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field and two to four years of related experience required.
• Solid knowledge of disabilities, their etiology, course, and the related impacts to an individual required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or navigating systems related to disability services and family advocacy.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to inclusive education in the state of Vermont required.

Qualifications

• Lived expertise of navigating systems and resources as a parent (or caregiver) of a child with disabilities is desirable.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$50,000 to $56,666.67 at 10 month term

Schedule

Full-time