11-Month Teacher Specialist - Special Education

HCPS•Harford, PA

About The Position

To provide leadership, technical assistance, and support to special educators and general educators in meeting federal and state requirements, adapting curriculum, and designing and implementing specialized techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities and struggling learners. This is an 11-month Teacher Specialist position which requires 20 additional duty days beyond the identified 190 teacher calendar days. Teacher Specialists are required to work one additional hour per day beyond the teacher schedule. Position is eligible for the Teacher Specialist stipend.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Must hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Certificate or Maryland Professional License with an endorsement in Special Education.
Five years of successful teaching experience, preferably in Special Education.
Knowledge and understanding of IDEA, COMAR and State testing requirements.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstration of strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Competency with Office 365, and Maryland Online IEP.

Responsibilities

Assists with development and implementation of specialized education programs for students with disabilities and struggling learners.
Provides support and technical assistance to special education teachers and staff to enable them to develop and implement Individual Education Programs for students with disabilities.
Provides modeling and support to school personnel related to the design and implementation of specially designed instruction.
Provides technical assistance on special education policies, processes, and procedures and on the implementation of IDEA.
Provides support and consultation on the Maryland On-Line IEP Program (MDOIEP) and participates in Individual Education Program (IEP) Team meetings, as appropriate.
Designs professional learning experiences for school personnel aligned with district and school initiatives, with an emphasis on promoting inclusive practices.
Supports the formation and progress monitoring of Tier 2 and 3 intervention groups.
Recommends and models, as appropriate, the use of evidence based instructional practices, high-quality instructional materials, technology, and high leverage teaching strategies.
Supports school personnel in monitoring for compliance with State and federal mandates.
Facilitates the transition of students with disabilities between school levels.
Collaborates with school-based Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) and School Performance and Achievement (SPA) Team on strategies and initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes.
Works with the Special Education Coordinators and data managers to generate data reports on student progress and compliance.
Performs assessments, including assessments designed to measure student achievement, to assist in identifying educational disabilities and areas of need.
Supports the creation and implementation of data collection systems to reflect student performance and to monitor progress.
Demonstrates active leadership and models appropriate judgment as part of the school-based Instructional Leadership Team.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned by the Department of Special Education.