IDEA 611 - INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST

Job Description:

The Instructional Specialist will be responsible for providing instructional and behavioral support to special education teachers and administrators as they work to ensure that each student with a disability is provided specially designed instruction aligned with supports and services indicated on the IEP. An essential role is working with school leadership and teachers to support student growth through the development of standards based IEPs, data analysis, implementation of targeted interventions, analysis of school wide trends in instruction, ensuring best practices are in place, and making recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of need for students with disabilities. This is an 11-month, Licensed position.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree

• Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education Postgraduate Professional license; endorsement in Special Education preferred; BCBA preferred

• Experience: At least 8 years of experience in the classroom setting

Key Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of special education laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to inform instruction;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of educators, parents, and professionals;
• Extensive knowledge and skills in specially designed instruction; intervention programs and best instructional practices/strategies for students with disabilities.

Essential Functions:

• Provides coaching and modeling of current High Leverage Practices in the areas of co-teaching, specially designed instruction and service delivery for special education teachers in inclusive and/or special education learning environments;
• Assists special education teachers in the development of standards based IEPs that are aligned to the general curriculum and the Virginia Standards of Learning; At the secondary level, ensure teachers have developed compliant and meaningful transition plans.
• Supports administrators in understanding best practices for students with disabilities;
• Analyzes student performance data to identify trends and inform instructional practices;
• Deliver training to teachers on best practices for students with disabilities including co-teaching, SDI, and data collection;
• Collaborates with multiple departments and offices to ensure seamless instructional integration;
• Monitors timelines to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding special education;
• Provides in-classroom coaching and modeling of instructional methods and behavior
  intervention procedures for school-based staff;
• Evaluates data and recommend specialized instructional changes based on the interpretation of data;
• Analyzes academic, personal, social, and environmental conditions to better understand the variables that may impact the behavior of the learner with disabilities;
• Monitors the implementation of evidence-based strategies designed for learners with emotional regulation challenges or emotional disabilities;
• Participate as a key team member in comprehensive functional behavior assessments;
• May perform other additional duties or tasks as designated by supervisor.

Salary:

• Step Placement and Salary for this position is deteremined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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