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Position OverviewThis position will work on a statewide professional development training grant in the area of programs for infants/toddlers with disabilities and their families. This position will join a staff of four professionals and one support staff and will have primary responsibility for project activities related to services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Successful applicants will serve as a trainer/technical assistance provider with responsibility for analysis of needs assessment data and identification of technical assistance needs; development and provision of in-service training and technical assistance activities; contributions to and dissemination of quarterly project newsletter; and preparation of publishable manuscripts, both instate and out of state travel related to attendance at meetings to represent the project or working with Part C programs in Kansas is required. This is a full-time position and employees receive full benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, and holidays. This position is not subject to tenure or sabbatical leave.
Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California, Delaware, Idaho, and Minnesota. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply. Job Description70% - Provide training and technical assistance based on analysis of needs assessment of professionals in the field of early intervention/Part C of IDEA. Training will take a variety of forms including one to one consultation/training, small group training, and large group training. Formats for this training will include presentations at national and state conferences and with local early intervention agencies across the state. Technical assistance will include the development of a written TA plan based on the need of the program requiring assistance and include needed resources to carry out the plan, identification of outcomes for the plan and evaluation of the outcomes identified in the plan.
10% - Provide support and consultation regarding IDEA (federal law) and local program status and services to the Part C staff at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Supports will include but not limited to IFSP training, IFSP review, Part C web based IFSP, review of semi-annual program reports, program levels of determination, the state’s improvement plan (SSIP) and annual report (APR).
10% - Prepare and disseminate training materials and technical assistance packets to local infant/toddler programs in the state as well as other state and national audiences. Topics could include but are not limited to child assessment, identification of family resources, development of individual family service plans, intervention strategies, evaluation of intervention effectiveness, transition practices, characteristics of specific disabilities, evaluating "early childhood outcomes", natural environments, collaboration with community partners, and funding for services.
5% - Represent the project at a variety of meetings with state level professional organizations, state level work committees, task force or ad hoc committees, and state agencies including the funding agency.
5% - Analyze, Collaborate, Contribute
To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday, 1/5/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.Contact Information to ApplicantsPeggy Kemp, Ph.D. IMH-ET(IV). pkemp@ku.edu; 785-383-4188Advertised Salary Range$62,400 - $70,300Application Review BeginsMonday January 5, 2026Anticipated Start DateMonday January 19, 2026Apply to Job
Successful applicants will serve as a trainer/technical assistance provider with responsibility for analysis of needs assessment data and identification of technical assistance needs; development and provision of in-service training and technical assistance activities; contributions to and dissemination of quarterly project newsletter; and preparation of publishable manuscripts, both instate and out of state travel related to attendance at meetings to represent the project or working with Part C programs in Kansas is required. This is a full-time position and employees receive full benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, and holidays. This position is not subject to tenure or sabbatical leave.
Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California, Delaware, Idaho, and Minnesota. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply. Job Description70% - Provide training and technical assistance based on analysis of needs assessment of professionals in the field of early intervention/Part C of IDEA. Training will take a variety of forms including one to one consultation/training, small group training, and large group training. Formats for this training will include presentations at national and state conferences and with local early intervention agencies across the state. Technical assistance will include the development of a written TA plan based on the need of the program requiring assistance and include needed resources to carry out the plan, identification of outcomes for the plan and evaluation of the outcomes identified in the plan.
10% - Provide support and consultation regarding IDEA (federal law) and local program status and services to the Part C staff at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Supports will include but not limited to IFSP training, IFSP review, Part C web based IFSP, review of semi-annual program reports, program levels of determination, the state’s improvement plan (SSIP) and annual report (APR).
10% - Prepare and disseminate training materials and technical assistance packets to local infant/toddler programs in the state as well as other state and national audiences. Topics could include but are not limited to child assessment, identification of family resources, development of individual family service plans, intervention strategies, evaluation of intervention effectiveness, transition practices, characteristics of specific disabilities, evaluating "early childhood outcomes", natural environments, collaboration with community partners, and funding for services.
5% - Represent the project at a variety of meetings with state level professional organizations, state level work committees, task force or ad hoc committees, and state agencies including the funding agency.
5% - Analyze, Collaborate, Contribute
- Analyze needs assessment data for early intervention networks to determine training and technical assistance needs.
- Collaborate with project staff in the development of workshops and conferences presentations.
- Collaborate with project staff to carryout public awareness program of the project.
- Contribute to the development of a quarterly newsletter.
- Contribute to yearly project report to funding agency.
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education or closely related field.
- Documented one year of experience in development of written materials (e.g. policy/guidance documents, individual educational/family service plans, professional development plans) as evidenced in application materials.
- Minimum of two years’ experience managing multiple tasks/projects as evidenced in application materials.
- Documented three years of experience with infants/toddlers with disabilities and their families as evidenced in application materials.
- Documented experience with public speaking (conference presentations, training workshops) as evidenced in application materials.
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education or closely related field.
- Education Specialist or Doctorate in Early Childhood Special Education or related field.
- Minimum of one year successful teaching/training experience with adult learners (preservice or in-service).
- Published articles, reports, or other written documents.
- Documented development of training materials in modular format suitable for online delivery.
- Minimum of one year working on a Macintosh computer.
- Minimum one-year experience working with three to five year old children with disabilities.
- Minimum four years of experience working with infants/toddlers with disabilities and their families.
- Documented experience with online meeting/training systems (e.g. adobe connect, skype, zoom).
- Documented certification as a trainer on specific topics/tools (e.g. AEPS, RBI, ASQ or ASQ-SE).
To ensure consideration apply before the application review starts on Monday, 1/5/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.Contact Information to ApplicantsPeggy Kemp, Ph.D. IMH-ET(IV). pkemp@ku.edu; 785-383-4188Advertised Salary Range$62,400 - $70,300Application Review BeginsMonday January 5, 2026Anticipated Start DateMonday January 19, 2026Apply to Job
Salary : $62,400 - $70,300