What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEC - Program Facilitator position at Gaston County Schools Career Site?
Definition
The employee coordinates programs for exceptional children in schools. This employee monitors procedures governing Programs for Exceptional Children. The employee will develop, facilitate, and lead professional learning activities for teachers of exceptional children. Employees will provide curriculum support and coaching to drive specially designed instruction. Consult with administrators regarding discipline and guidelines when suspensions or alternate settings are being considered for exceptional children. The employee in this position will serve on various assigned committees.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures as it relates to Exceptional Children’s services in Gaston County Schools (GCS).
• Assists with professional learning in specified areas for example Math Foundations, Reading Foundations, CPI, Inclusion, and Autism.
• Assists with the implementation of Curriculum in a variety of instructional settings.
• Supports teachers with curriculum, training, and coaching throughout the school year.
• Implements and supports state-funded initiatives such as PRC 82 (Reading & Math Foundations), PRC 29 (behavior), and PRC118 (Autism & Related Services).
• Communicates effectively in written and oral forms to administrators, teachers, and parents.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Travels from school to school and classroom to classroom to address teacher and student needs.
• Conducts observations of EC students and EC teachers.
• Supports Lead Compliance staff during mediation and conflict resolution needed due to procedural issues.
• Assists administrators with individual incidences regarding suspensions and laws governing.
• Collaborates with school-based and district level departments and Professional Learning Communities.
• Collects data for LEA Self Assessment, testing data, EC subgroup, and instructional data.
• Monitors caseloads of teachers of exceptional students.
• Consults with and attends required meetings with outside agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to gather and record data on student progress toward academic or behavioral goals on the IEP.
• Preparation and maintenance of accurate EC student records.
• Adept at preparation and implementation of IEPs.
• Updates and maintains data.
• Proven ability as staff development presenter.
• Proven ability in working with, training, and supervising adults.
• Ability to deliver constructive feedback for teacher implementation of research-based strategies.
• Ability to analyze data and compile a variety of records, reports, and documentation for positive growth in EC programming.
• Ability to convey the eligibility requirements for exceptional children’s services in North Carolina.
• Ability to conduct an IEP meeting efficiently and effectively.
Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee occasionally is required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare data, work with record processes, and do extensive reading and research.
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc.
Minimum Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Special Education/Exceptional Children. Master’s Degree in Special Education preferred or a Master’s in an education area.
• Minimum of five successful teaching years in at least one EC area; licensed in multiple EC areas preferred.
This Position reports directly to: Executive Director of Exceptional Children
Classification: Exempt
Salary: North Carolina Teacher Salary Schedule (www.ncpublicschools.org)
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.
If offered a position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.