Teacher Specialist - Special Education (STRIVE 10-Month)

Harford County Public Schools•Bel Air, MD

1d•$57,797 - $111,648•Onsite

About The Position

To provide assistance to special educators and general educators in meeting federal and state requirements, adapting curriculum, and utilizing specialized techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Teacher Specialists are required to work one additional hour per day beyond the teacher schedule. Position is eligible for the Teacher Specialist stipend.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License endorsed in special education.
Five years of successful experience in the special education field.
Knowledge and understanding of IDEA and State-wide assessments.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serves as a resource in developing and implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies and specialized education programs for students with disabilities.
Instructs, models, and coaches Verbal Behavior (VB) teaching procedures to include Errorless Teaching and Error Correction procedures to teachers and paraprofessionals.
Provides support in developing and implementing behavioral supports and instructional control.
Conducts fidelity checks of teaching procedures and student programming.
Provides assistance to special education teachers to enable them to develop and implement Individual Education Programs for students with disabilities.
Participates in Individual Education Program (IEP) Team meetings.
Provides technical support in the implementation of IDEA.
Synthesizes ideas gleaned from conference attendance in order to share information, as appropriate in professional development activities.
Demonstrates a positive attitude and uses effective skills in human relations with students, teachers, administrators and members of the community.
Supports the use of effective strategies that facilitate inclusive educational opportunities.
Provides consultative services to school personnel working with students with disabilities.
Assists with the implementations of the MDOIEP (Maryland On-Line IEP Program).
Assists with implementing a data collection system that reflects student performance.
Assists with the implementations of competitive grants.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.