What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Ed Professional Development Facilitator position at Reading School District?
- Collaborates with district and building instructional leaders in implementing challenging and rigorous curriculum, with all students, based on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
- Become an expert in the core reading, math, and intervention programs to ensure implementation by classroom teachers.
- Provides information, resources and support relevant to teaching and compliance; including, but not limited to, effective and/or innovative teaching strategies, assessment techniques, interpretation of and response to assessment data, IEPS, FBAs and best practices, culturally responsive teaching and learning, content area instruction, literacy, technology and interventions for students at risk of academic failure.
- Engages in classroom visitations to support teachers as they plan and deliver intervention programs, under the supervision of central office and building administration.
- Delivers professional development during the school year and throughout the summer in a variety of formats including, but not limited to:
- Individual discussions
- Coaching Sessions
- Demonstration lessons with pre and post discussion/analysis
- Study groups
- Informal meetings
- Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Professional development and/or in-service training programs
- Workshops
- Induction
- Provides guidance and support to IEP teams in determining appropriate academic and social-emotional intervention selections for students.
- Organizes and catalogs intervention materials at central special education office and distributes program materials to teachers.
- Collaborates with the Office of Teaching and Learning to utilize achievement data to determine effectiveness of intervention programs.
- Engages in professional learning to ensure deep knowledge of best practices in terms of intervention instructional practices and programs available.
- Collaborates with Office of Teaching and Learning for scheduling professional development
- Collects, compiles and analyzes professional development data to determine the effectiveness of professional development efforts.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Makes provisions to be available to teachers, students and parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
- Adheres to the policies and regulations of the Reading School District and the Pennsylvania State Department of Education.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
- 5 years teaching experience in special education
- Excels in public speaking
- Superior organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team
- Excels in problem solving and has a desire to provide only the highest quality services 6. Explicit and relentless focus on outcomes.
- Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate in Special Education (required)
- Pennsylvania Administrative Certificate (preferred):
- Supervisor of Special Education; or Principal K-12
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional literature, documents, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, formal correspondence, and other documents that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, supervisors, administrators, staff, and the general public.
- Ability to effectively participate in continuing professional development based on assessment of needs.
- Ability to respectfully and effectively respond to common inquiries, concerns, or complaints from any member of the educational community.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret technical instructions and regulations involving both abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to apply sound judgment to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administration, agencies, and the community.
- Ability to transport between central office and various locations throughout the county and state as required by the position.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with staff and the public, and irregular or extended work hours.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
- The employee is frequently required to talk and listen.
- The position requires the employee to use hands to handle or feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- This job requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- The position requires meeting deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with students, school personnel, and general public.
- The position demands travel to various regional locations.
- The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate; typical of the educational setting.
- This is a smoke-free/drug-free environment.
- The employee is frequently required to interact with the parents, public and staff during and after the normal workday.
- The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including courtesy, tact and patience.
- The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of subordinate staff.
JobID: 1149
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
11/26/2025
11/26/2025
Location:
Reading School District
Reading School District
Position Title: Special Education Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist
Classification: REA
Reports To: Director of Special Education
SUMMARY OF POSITION: The role of Special Education Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist is to provide leadership, expertise, and execution in the areas of special education professional development and intervention programming for academics, functional skills, and social-emotional skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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 the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
1. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts in the performance of routine assignments. 2. Ability to interpret data as required by the position.
REASONING ABILITY:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Professional Code of Conduct: In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for certificated educators is required by statute, and violation of specified sections of the Code may constitute a basis for public or private reprimand. Violations of the Code may also be used as supporting evidence, though may not constitute an independent basis, for the suspension or revocation of a certificate. The Code of Professional Practice and Conduct is available on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website: www.pde.state.ps.us.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.
PROF-Special Education Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist
PROF-Special Education Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist
