Facilitator, Specialized Instruction (Special Education)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialized Instruction Facilitator assists teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, and parents in developing knowledge in the area of special education; specifically, specially designed instruction and supports compliant practices as outlined in the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia. Roles and Responsibilities The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate. Coaches and consults to build teacher capacity to provide specialized instruction in reading, math, social/emotional learning, and executive functioning through modeling (which may include direct instruction to students), collaboration, walkthroughs, and constructive feedback. Provides targeted supports for new to profession special education teachers and staff newly trained in specially designed instructional strategies and interventions. Partners with school-based administration and licensed staff to support meaningful inclusion of students in their least restrictive environment. Collaborates and supports staff to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) designed to promote student progress and access to the curriculum. Supports staff in collecting and analyzing data to measure progress, coaches and/or consults with staff in determining an instructional match to meet student needs and build capacity of staff in communicating instructional match and data analysis during IEP meetings. Reviews and synthesizes current research to support staff with implementation of evidence-based practices to meet the identified needs of students with disabilities. Collaborates with school-based and central office staff to design and deliver professional learning, training, and presentations for individual, small group and large audiences on evidence-based practices in the areas of specially designed instruction in reading, math, social-emotional learning, and executive functioning. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience for at least five (5) years
• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in one more areas of Special Education preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities
• Strong knowledge of and experience with effective, evidence-based methodologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community
• The employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies.
• Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in one more areas of Special Education preferred

Responsibilities

• Coaches and consults to build teacher capacity to provide specialized instruction in reading, math, social/emotional learning, and executive functioning through modeling (which may include direct instruction to students), collaboration, walkthroughs, and constructive feedback.
• Provides targeted supports for new to profession special education teachers and staff newly trained in specially designed instructional strategies and interventions.
• Partners with school-based administration and licensed staff to support meaningful inclusion of students in their least restrictive environment.
• Collaborates and supports staff to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) designed to promote student progress and access to the curriculum.
• Supports staff in collecting and analyzing data to measure progress, coaches and/or consults with staff in determining an instructional match to meet student needs and build capacity of staff in communicating instructional match and data analysis during IEP meetings.
• Reviews and synthesizes current research to support staff with implementation of evidence-based practices to meet the identified needs of students with disabilities.
• Collaborates with school-based and central office staff to design and deliver professional learning, training, and presentations for individual, small group and large audiences on evidence-based practices in the areas of specially designed instruction in reading, math, social-emotional learning, and executive functioning.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees