EC Program Specialist

BERTIE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Job Description

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They cannot include, and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee)

JOB TITLE:                                           EC Program Specialist

DEPARTMENT:                                      Exceptional Children

GRADE:                                               State Teacher Salary Scale

FLSA:                                                  Exempt

REPORTS TO:                                       Director of Exceptional Children

SUPERVISES:                                      None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:                     11 months

QUALIFICATIONS:                               __Bachelor’s degree; Master’s Degree in Education preferred 

                                                         __Current North Carolina Teacher Licensure in the area of Exceptional Children

                                                         __Minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience preferred

                                                         __Extensive prior experience in IEP development

                                                         __Experience in educational leadership, preferred

                                                         __Experience conducting professional development, collaborating with teachers and                                                                  other school staff

NATURE OF WORK:  The EC Program Specialist will assist the EC Director to ensure the implementation of programs, monitor their effectiveness, provide staff development opportunities, and work with all levels of leadership to provide assistance and support when needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures for the Bertie County Schools. Have knowledge of and follow all state and federal        regulations. Serve as a model for other district employees.

2. Assists the EC Director to work in conjunction with the State Department of Public Instruction, the Office of Civil Rights,          the Office for Special Education Programs, and various other state and local agencies to meet the needs of students,                monitor contracts with individuals and agencies for special services not available through the school system, and ensure          compliance of program with federal, state and local regulations.

3. Consult when needed with school-based staff and Central Office staff including the Offices of Accountability, Transportation,      Technology, and Facilities on individual cases and the interpretation of federal, state and local policies and procedures.

4. Serve as an active member of the EC leadership team by articulating a clear philosophy and shared vision of learning.

5. Advance the district’s professional image, promote the district’s mission, philosophy and vision, uphold board policies, and      implement guidelines/procedures.

6. Assist the Director in preparing and organize data for NCDPI, OSEP, Board of Education, Superintendent, media, and                various other departments as given direction.

7. Builds internal/external partnerships that support district goals and enhance student learning.

8. Maintains open/effective communications, uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address and resolve                            questions/concerns, and encourage innovations.

9. Serves as an information resource, provides staff leadership, engender staff enthusiasm, and teamwork.  Promote a safe,        efficient, and effective work/learning environment.

10. Advance the change process and implement strategies and time-frames to accomplish organizational objectives.

11. Help manage instructional programs, promote academic excellence in a nurturing environment, facilitates the                          development of curriculum guides, evaluate and recommend instructional materials.

12. Serve on local professional growth committees as directed.

13. Promote professionalism. Implements state mandated and locally developed personnel appraisal standards. Participate in       the collaborative planning of effective staff development programs that improve teaching outcomes and student learning         (e.g., methods, skills, commitment, etc.).

14. Monitor education laws, rules, and regulations. Maintains current with state academic content standards, benchmarks,           and indicators. Promote the continuity of instructional programs.

15. Provides insights about student skill progression and key contributions made by staff at each level.

16. Attends state level meetings (with Director or as directed) regarding policies, procedures, and legal updates.

17. Be actively involved in all day-to-day operations of the Exceptional Children Department.

18. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by EC Director.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS:

1.  Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite         characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

2.  Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. This       includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

3.  Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, billing statements, etc. Requires       the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, budgets, purchase orders, etc.,

     using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to           speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

4.  Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data,                 establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in

     mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

5.  Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written           instructions. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English. Speak to

     individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.  Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints.         Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

6.  Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize       decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics and statistical inference.

7.  Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

8.  Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

9.  Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Person must         have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

10. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be           adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

11. Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of               spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Person must be able to communicate via telephone.

12. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be           adaptable to performing under average levels of stress. Ability to relate well to diverse groups of people. Ability to                   prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, to remain calm and professional in environment with           shifting proprieties. Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress, and adapt when confronted with

     emergency situations. Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons.

13. Technology: Working knowledge and proficient level of experience with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and        PowerPoint. Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment.

OTHER:

1.  Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local policies and procedures regarding exceptional children.

2.  Must have considerable knowledge of School Board policies, procedures, and standards regarding education.

3.  Considerable knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by: professional organizations and/or           federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

4.  Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of exceptional children's education.

5.  Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration.

6.  Skill in counseling and developing staff.

7.  Ability to use common office machines and popular computer driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance           programs.

8.  Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information.

9.  Ability to develop and implement appropriate programs for exceptional children.

10. Ability to assess the effectiveness of programs and activities.

11. Ability to interpret educational policies and procedures.

12. Ability to develop long-range plans and annual budgets.

13. Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.

14. Ability to make oral presentations before large groups of people.

15. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.