| Job Description: |
The Department of Pediatrics, Neurology Division, is currently accepting applications for an Education/Training Specialist III.
This is a full-time, 12-month, Educational Consultant position at the FDLRS UF Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Training Program (MDTP).
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Serving as a liaison between MDTP, parents, and schools/districts
• Providing consultation services to parents, teachers, instructional personnel, and other school staff to facilitate implementation of evidence-based interventions to improve the academic engagement, learning, skill development, and readiness for post-secondary transition of at-risk K-12th grade students with complex needs who are struggling academically
• Providing direct coaching and mentoring to teachers to facilitate implementation of effective interventions and monitoring of response to interventions (RtI) within an MTSS framework
• Providing collaborative consultation to educators in school-based educational planning meeting
• Delivering direct educational consultation services to students
• Conducting student behavioral observations in classroom settings and providing targeted consultative support to classroom teachers
• Conducting comprehensive progress monitoring assessments with students, families, and teachers/school personnel to determine the effectiveness and implementation levels of recommendations
• Writing consultation reports and maintaining all appropriate records as required and in a timely manner
• Developing and delivering in-service and pre-service training on evidence-based behavior management approaches, reading and math instruction, drop-out prevention, and other topics to educators, related professionals, and parents
This position will be supervised by the Assistant Director. This is a time-limited position that is dependent on grant-funding.
Providing consultation services to parents, teachers, administrators and other school staff to facilitate the educational engagement, learning, skill development, and readiness for post-secondary transition of K-12th grade students with complex needs who are struggling academically.
Using data to assess response to interventions (RtI) within an MTSS framework; analyzing, interpreting, and reporting student data and using student data to assess response to interventions (RtI); formulating written consultation and evaluation reports including summaries of students’ educational histories, prior evaluation findings, response to intervention data, and pertinent evidence-based recommendations for intervention strategies; planning and preparing intervention strategies for parents and teachers that are effective; coordinating, planning, and participating in case conferences with parents and educators to share information and develop an action plan to address the needs of children with special educational needs; conducting comprehensive progress monitoring assessments with students, families, and teachers/school personnel to determine the effectiveness and implementation levels of
recommendations; conducting student observations in classroom settings. Coordinating, developing and/or conducting in-service and pre-service training for educators, related professionals and parents, as well as educational and training programs for educators and school personnel; developing, coordinating participating in staff development programs.
Serving as liaison between MDTP, schools and other agencies; working effectively with students, parents, colleagues, community agencies and staff; collecting and analyzing data and maintaining program activity databases; compiling and drafting reports related to program activities; interpreting administrative regulations and policies and recommending new and improved programs within MDTP; analyzing, synthesizing, maintaining and disseminating pertinent, current information from the Florida Department of Education on pertinent state and federal policies and laws and related educational policies, programs and procedures; preparing reports and maintaining all appropriate records as required and in a timely manner.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
1. Doctorate in Special Education or related field from an accredited institution.
2. Valid educator certifications from the State of Florida Department of Education
3. At least three (3) years’ experience in a Florida school district
4. Valid driver’s license and be able to drive within the north-central Florida service region
5. Strong knowledge and experience with a broad range of standardized psychological, language, and academic assessment measures and evidence-based interventions for K-12 students with learning, neurocognitive, and related difficulties impacting school functioning and academic progress.
6. Strong working knowledge of Florida’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and proficiency in analyzing, accurately interpreting, and reporting student data.
7. Ability to effectively deliver evidence-based educational consultation and instructional support to teachers, parents, principals, and district staff for struggling Kg-12th grade students with dyslexia and other special education needs
8. Proficiency in communicating results of evaluation findings in written and oral formats to assist students, parents, and school personnel to identify effective approaches to address communication (articulation & oral language), learning, and behavior problems that are impacting academic progress.
9. Ability to work with diverse groups, collaborate effectively with others, flexibly problem-solve, and facilitate effective conflict resolution.
10. Strong working knowledge of current exceptional student education (ESE) policies and procedures, and pertinent state and federal laws and school district and community resources available to families of children with disabilities.
11. Ability to design and deliver evidence-based professional development/training to educators, school support staff, parents, related service providers and agency personnel
12. Experience and proficiency with industry-standard computer applications
13. Ability to use technology effectively.
14. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
15. Excellent time management and organizational skills.
16. Commitment to professional growth and continuous improvement of professional knowledge and skills.
17. Flexible workday and hours are required to accommodate client needs
18. Bilingual with Spanish language proficiency
19. Proficiency with use of web-based computer technologies
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., although the hours may be flexible depending upon the requirements of the position. This job requires travel within the North Central Florida region, as needed.
To be considered for this position, please upload your cover letter or letter of interest, resume, and a list of professional references.
This is a time-limited position.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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