Educational Consultant
About The Position
The Educational Consultant, an experienced special education teacher, provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to assigned classroom teams in Bucks IU School Aged classrooms and/or school district classrooms. The Educational Consultant must have training and expertise in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis to recommend current, effective evidence-based instructional practices. This individual must be well versed in effective classroom management, assessment, program development, instructional delivery and materials, data collection, data analysis, and progress monitoring. This individual may attend IEP meetings, provide professional development (small and large group) and consult with district liaisons. This job reports to Supervisor of Special Education.
Requirements
- Training and expertise in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Well versed in effective classroom management, assessment, program development, instructional delivery and materials, data collection, data analysis, and progress monitoring.
- Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members, including parents.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced computer competency in Microsoft Office, IEP Writer and the ability to learn other software as needed.
- Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working in Autistic Support and Multiple Disability Support Special Education classrooms beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates and consults with professional, paraprofessional staff, and other school personnel to develop a cohesive learning community, ensuring continuous improvement and improving overall quality of student outcomes.
- Provide onsite guided practice, feedback, and support to the teacher in the following areas: classroom environment, assessment, program development, instructional delivery and materials, data collection, data analysis, and progress monitoring.
- Provides case managers with guidance and decision-making skills to support IEP development
- Monitor and assists with the collection, organization and analysis, and assessment data for the purpose of ensuring measurable student progress toward goals.
- Support the implementation of behavioral strategies and interventions
- Provide recommendations for and guidance in selecting appropriate student assessment
- Implementation, modification and adaptation of program development for students in conjunction with the Bucks IU Special Education Teacher
- Use data collection, including treatment fidelity checklists, to guide feedback
- Review and provide feedback on student data; support data based instructional decisions
- Provide professional development learning opportunities to professional and paraprofessional support staff
- Participate in professional development opportunities to further develop own skills and contribute to effective program development and training
- Attend IEP meetings
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Special Education
Benefits
- Excellent employee benefit plan options
- PSERS pension plan
- Flexible, school calendar work schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
