Specialist - Special Education

Job Title: Specialist - Special Education  

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Pay Grade: 102  

Work Days: 226  

Reports To: Coordinator of Instructional Services  

Primary Purpose 

Ensure a well-articulated and coordinated comprehensive special education program. Provide effective leadership to campuses/districts/charter schools. Provide appropriate professional development and technical assistance to campuses/districts/charter schools. 

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Education/Certification 

• Masters Degree, preferred  
• Texas teacher certification  
• Special Education certification 
• Administration certification, preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills 

• Team-oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff campus/ district/charter school personnel.  

• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.  

• Technology competency levels are comparable to those required by the State Board of Educator Certification for all beginning teachers.  

• In-depth knowledge of content (PreK-12) as related to assignment.  

• In-depth knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, the state assessment and accountability system, and state & national initiatives and standards.  

• Understand Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to ensure success for all students.  

• Understand Differentiated Instruction (DI) to ensure success for all students.  

• Understand Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), including accommodations and modifications, to ensure success for students with disabilities.  

• In-depth knowledge of special education child find, eligibility criteria, appropriate use of assessment results, and legal issues.  

• In-depth knowledge of special education program compliance. 

Experience 

• A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in Texas public schools.  

• Successful experience in program development.  

• Successful experience in training teachers and/or other adults. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

*This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.   

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds. 

• Actively lead or contribute to cross-departmental teams to enhance student performance, ESC operations, and achieve organizational goals. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for education stakeholders, ensuring prompt responsiveness. 

• Analyze needs assessment data from regional, state, and national sources. 

• Collaborate in developing a comprehensive plan for regional training, products, and services. 

• Develop evidence-based training, products, and services tailored to special education needs. 

• Design and deliver high-quality teacher training covering curriculum content, instructional methodologies, and support structures for students with disabilities. 

• Provide opportunities to coach teachers and administrators after providing approved TEA training. 

• Deliver effective training to ensure students with disabilities make progress in TEKS, using specialized instructional strategies and accommodations. 

• Provide trainings, products, and services incorporating quality review and diverse professional development models in special education. 

• Demonstrate effective technology use for productivity and instructional purposes. 

• Offer technical assistance to schools and districts, including follow-up support. 

• Evaluate the impact of training, products, and services on student performance and program effectiveness in special education. 

• Participate in professional development activities at local, state, and national levels, sharing insights with ESC staff and regional partners. 

• Fulfill additional assigned duties as required. 

Supervisory Duties 

None 

Equipment/Specialized Software Used 

Computers, projection devices, control panels in meeting rooms, printers, productivity software, software specific to the job assignment, network resources, internet resources, and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently. 

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors) 

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required, work with frequent interruptions, and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress. 

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel. 

Environmental:  Open cubicles/workstations 

Evaluation 

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance, need, and funding. 

Revision Date: July 2024 

 Benefits at ESC Region 11

• $645 monthly contribution for Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pay and Growth Opportunities
• Retirement Account Matching Progam
• HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer Insurance Offered
• 10 Local Sick Paid Days provided Annually (Per School Year)
• 5 State Personal Paid Leave Days provided Annually (Per School Year)

Salary : $67,947 - $82,863