What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training and Consultation Specialist position at Chester County Intermediate Unit?
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has an opening for a Training & Consultation Specialist within the Division of Student Services.
Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!
We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.
If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!
School Year Position
The TaC Specialist conducts training and professional development within Chester County and beyond. TaC Specialists are responsible for developing and implementing specified training and development programs and initiatives to support the development of educators, support staff, and school leaders in order to maximize student growth and achievement. TaC Specialists provide leadership and guidance to other specialists, instructors, and/or external consultants, as requested to support programming, develop teachers, and support student success.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Education and Experience:
5 days per week, 7.5 hours per day.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!
We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.
If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!
School Year Position
The TaC Specialist conducts training and professional development within Chester County and beyond. TaC Specialists are responsible for developing and implementing specified training and development programs and initiatives to support the development of educators, support staff, and school leaders in order to maximize student growth and achievement. TaC Specialists provide leadership and guidance to other specialists, instructors, and/or external consultants, as requested to support programming, develop teachers, and support student success.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Conducts individual, group, and organization-based training and professional development based on needs analyses and assessments at the request of schools and community organizations.
- Plans, develops, and delivers individual and/or group training and instructional programs, encompassing a wide range of technical, operational, management, and/or other skills areas.
- Provides support in the area of special education including but not limited to IEP development, progress monitoring, instructional strategies, social emotional learning, mental health, and more.
- Develops or oversees the development of training curricula; formulates or reviews training outlines and determines appropriate instructional methodologies and formats; evaluates and recommends incorporation of vendor programs, as appropriate to meet overall training goals and objectives.
- Oversees and coordinates the development and preparation of teaching and visual aids, instructional materials, computer tutorials, and reference materials appropriate to specific program objectives.
- Coordinates, facilitates, and/or conducts specified professional development activities, such as planning team building events, organization analyses, recommendations for school improvement, restructuring exercises, social emotional well-being, and more.
- Evaluates effectiveness of training and development programs and utilizes relevant evaluation data to revise or recommend changes in instructional objectives and methods.
- Provides guidance and leadership to employee and organizational development consultants and training professionals.
- Supports schools in building local capacity by helping educators and others at the local level develop skills needed to work with students with academic and/or behavioral health needs.
- Assists in coordinating workflow and administrative activities necessary to deliver and document program implementation.
- Provides input and assists in the planning, assessment, and implementation of organizational goals and objectives, in line with overall school goals and objectives.
- Participates in PDE-sponsored training sessions and planning meetings.
- Utilizes and disseminates PDE sponsored materials and information.
- Performs additional duties as needed and specified by PDE and the organization.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Special Education or related field required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to facilitate effective and engaging group trainings, coaching and meetings with teachers, paraeducators and administrators
- Experience with IEP development / contribution as based on reliable, valid assessment data
- Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience (special education preferred), school-age level preferred
- Professional Credentials
- PDE Special Education certification or certification in related field required
- Psychologist or BCBA certification preferred
- $62,155.00 to $89,730.00 - Instructional I Certification
- $64,834.00 to $93,324.00 - Instructional II Certification
- $69,353.00 to $101,911.00 - Master's Degree
- $72,740.00 to $105,924.00- Master's 15
- $74,415.00 to $107,845.00 - Master's 30
5 days per week, 7.5 hours per day.
AA
Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
Salary : $62,155 - $89,730