Special Education Consultant
Wabash Valley Education Center
- Rossville, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
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Master’s degree and at least 5 years successful experience as a special education teacher and/or supervision within special education
Exceptional written, oral, and organizational skills and abilities
Must possess an ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals for the best interest of students.
SUMMARY:Joint Services is a special education cooperative supporting Clinton Prairie, Clinton Central, and Rossville. We provide administrative services and supports in addition to educational evaluations, deaf/hard of hearing, and blind/low vision services. The Educational Consultant collaborates with school teams (administration, special education staff, and parents) to ensure special education procedures are implemented for students with disabilities. A critical part of the role is the team effort with the school psychologist in conducting the achievement portion of the assessment as well as observations and Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) support.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:· Support the vision and direction of the cooperative.
· Solid foundational knowledge of special education laws, policies, resources, funding, characteristics of learners, instructional strategies and planning, assessment and accountability systems, and collaborative and consultative approaches to support individuals with exceptional needs and their families.
· Maintain a high level of professional competence and integrity while working in a collaborative manner with the participating school corporations and internal and external agencies to provide quality services for students with exceptional needs.
· Use evidence, instructional data, research, and professional knowledge to inform decision making and professional practice.
· Practice professional ethics, standards, and policies by upholding laws, regulations, and policies that influence professional practice.
· Maintain flexibility while serving multiple assignments.