Program Specialist, Exceptional Children

Position Type:
Administration/Program Specialist – Exceptional Children

Date Posted:
7/20/2018

Location:
Exceptional Children – Northeast LC

Closing Date:
08/03/2018

Title: Program Specialist, Exceptional Children

Position Summary:
The Program Specialist for Services for Exceptional Children is responsible for assisting the Area Superintendent in the development and implementation of effective K-12 standards-based instruction, appropriate and balanced assessment, and standards-based grading and reporting. There are two Program Specialist vacancies for North Fulton.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists schools in determining the level of implementation of standards-based instruction best practices and the alignment with standards-based progress report card in the Exceptional Children program
Assists administrators in supporting, training, and coaching teachers and staff in the Exceptional Children programs
Supports the development of Power Standards and Reporting Standards K-12
Designs and delivers training to administrators/teachers in providing feedback to students to improve instruction delivery
Identifies resources and supports teachers with differentiation to meet all students’ needs in the Exceptional Children programs
Assumes responsibility for communicating and coordinating pilot report card implementation and support
Provides individual assistance to schools experiencing Special Education grading issues
Provides ad hoc reports on the status of standards-based instruction/progress reporting and develops recommendations for improvement
Serves as liaison between the Division of Academics and Teacher Quality in all issues related to instructional best practices that are aligned performance management standards for teachers
Works in collaboration with other departments to maximize teacher effectiveness as it relates to the Exceptional Children curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Collaborates with Leadership in Learning and Teaching in development of and revisions to new curriculum
Assists schools in ways to integrate curriculum
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Education and Experience
Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in the area of Special Education required; Master’s Degree preferred

Experience:

Minimum of three years successful classroom teaching experience required
Prior experience with standards-based instruction and professional staff development required
Three years supervisory experience preferred
Experience in the education of students with exceptional needs required; Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred

Certification/Licensure:

Must hold or be eligible for a valid and clear teaching certificate in the areas of Special Education
Georgia Leadership certification preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates for Special Education requirements
Experience with curriculum development
Detailed knowledge and experience with standards-based instruction and assessment best practices
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners across multiple disciplines and levels
Demonstrated knowledge in differentiation and meeting the needs of varied learners
Ability to plan and implement short and long-range goals and objectives
Ability to work with collaborative teams
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with administrators, staff, and community members
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Salary Information:
Salary Range for 2017-2018

$63,108 – $74,481

Step placement credit may be granted for up to a maximum of 8 years (Step 9) of prior verifiable experience. Salary placement with Fulton County Schools is non-negotiable. Actual salary placement will be based on Fulton County Board of Education experience calculations from the Non-Teaching Salary Schedule B-235, Executive Scale, Step 1 – Step 9

Complete Application: