Special Services Consultant

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years’ experience in the field of special education required. Master’s Degree required
• Licensed Specialist in School Psychology/School Psychologist (LSSP)(SP) or Certified Educational Diagnostician
• Specialized knowledge in special education, special education eligibility processes, special education evaluation, child find, FAPE
• Recommended by the Executive Director
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Executive Director may find appropriate and acceptable

EMPHASIS

• Special Education Child Find
• Evaluation
• ARD Supports
• Autism
• Speech Language Pathology

CENTER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process all personal timekeeping, travel reporting and other paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintain professional attire and grooming appropriate for specific job position.
• Demonstrate punctual and regular attendance on the job
• Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities
• Supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the ESC
• Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the ESC
• Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies, processes, and procedures
• Meets proficiency levels of required technology skills as outlined by supervisor
• Incorporate appropriate technology in daily work and exhibits continual growth in technologies as outlined by supervisor
• Exhibit professionalism in all situations at the ESC
• Develop collaborative and positive relationships with schools and co-workers
• Exhibit planning and leadership on assigned tasks and projects
• Ability to take initiative and exhibit innovative thinking
• Keep supervisor advised of all pertinent financial and operations business
• Ability to handle constructive criticism in a positive manner
• Evidence of following-up and following-through with services
• Evidence of professional loyalty
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to handle and see to completion multiple projects simultaneously and on deadline
• Demonstrates positive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be willing to work as a member of a team but also independently
• Upholds confidentiality of the information processed in all work, if required
• Attends all called meetings including departmental staff meetings, work team meetings, and general staff meetings
• Actively contributes to assigned work teams
• Develops and competently implements an individual work plan that clearly contributes to the accomplishment of departmental, Leadership and Instruction Team (LIT), and organizational goals
• Analyzes metrics, evaluates outcomes, and adjust to optimize impact of work
• Demonstrates a commitment to provide exceptional customer service
• Delivers exceptional professional learning experiences

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supports for Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
• Specify a continuum of no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech solutions and strategies and make recommendations for acquisition and implementation for Assistive Technology support
• Provide High Quality Technical Assistance and Professional Development in the areas of Special Education eligibility determination through the administration and interpretation of the most commonly used assessment instruments for all areas of eligibility and assist IEP Development and Implementation
• Provide High Quality Technical Assistance and Professional Development in the areas of Special Education Child Find and Referral to ensure that students with disabilities have appropriate services designed to help students make progress in the general curriculum
• Provide High Quality Technical Assistance and Professional Development in the areas of assessment processes, advanced data interpretation, full individual evaluation writing and Properly Constituted ARD procedures
• Provide High Quality Technical Assistance and Professional Development in the areas of evaluation, collection, maintenance, graphing and analysis of student’s data in order to monitor and evaluate student progress and IEP effectiveness
• Provide High Quality Technical Assistance and Professional Development to LEA general and special education staff in monitoring processes to ensure IEPs are implemented with fidelity across a continuum of instructional settings
• Provide High Quality Technical Assistance and Professional Development in the area of Speech Language Pathology and Autism
• Evaluate the impact of training, products and services on the performance of students receiving special education services
• Complete and maintain SBIEP training TOT and coaching requirements to oversee the required metrics and Fidelity of Implementation rubric requirements
• Create, track, maintain and successfully meet goal metrics for assigned network/initiative activities [Child Find and IEP Supports, Autism]
• Collaborate with department staff to maintain, track and report SECIP goal activity for quarterly reporting
• Participate in designated local and state (e.g. networks) professional development activities, share information with ESC staff and appropriate regional personnel
• Act as the first point of contact for LEAs, agencies and other stakeholders for special education eligibility, ARD processes, evaluation, child find, autism, and FAPE

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Travel (meaning to drive one’s own vehicle) to and from LEAs to fulfill program and project specifications are required. Out of region travel may also be required. Coordinate and deliver effective training, staff development, and technical assistance in areas pertinent to the program or project.
• Process required paperwork and reports in a timely manner
• Model effective uses of technology in personal productivity and instructional applications

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor of Executive Director
• Up to 226 working days
• This is an at-will employment position.
• In the event of an economic slump, a reduction-in-force may be necessary. Employees will be notified in writing.

FUNDING SOURCE

• Locally Funded
• Grant funded. Grant Cylce End Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Grant Fund positions may not exist past the end date.
• Funded by othe sources.