What are the responsibilities and job description for the EC Program Specialist position at - Welcome Center?
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Title: Exceptional Children Program Specialist |
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Reports To Executive Director of Exceptional Children’s Programs |
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Terms of Employment: 12 months |
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Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule |
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FLSA Status: EXEMPT |
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Under general supervision, performs a variety of professional work to assist in the coordination of activities of an area Exceptional Children’s Services for Orange County Schools specifically focused on behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders. The purpose of this position is to assist schools and teachers with understanding students exhibiting behaviors that impeded their academic success while coaching school staff in the development of Functional Behavior Assessments and the implementation of Behavior Intervention, plans, IEP goals, and data collection systems, and de-escalation strategies. Work involves functioning as a consultant to schools and parents providing leadership in the area of behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders to produce positive growth in achievement for students with disabilities. Additionally, the Program Specialist will be able to guide IEP teams with the implementation of required policies and procedures affecting Students with Disabilities and assist with addressing the impact that federal statutory and state requirements have regarding procedural and instructional accountability. |
Qualifications:
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? Hold Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field (required) ? Hold Master's degree in Special Education, preferred ? Hold current licensure in General Education (preferred) ? Experience related to Multi-tier System of Supports ? Minimum 5 years of teaching experience, with a focus on students with Autism or behavior disorders |
Essential Job Functions:
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? Provide coaching/consultation to school personnel, the behavior liaison, and behavior support assistants regarding behavioral support for students. ? Monitor PRC 29 students and complete documentation of support provided. ? Support the development and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) and Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students identified as PRC 29 and for students in the therapeutic classrooms ? Attend IEP meetings as needed. ? Conduct classroom observation and provide feedback regarding strategies/interventions and ensure interventions are evidence/research-based. ? Collect data on student behavior as needed. ? Assist with providing training on evidence/research-based practices to school staff and behavior support staff working ? Provide coaching to the Behavior Technicians working with PRC 29 students and consult with your supervisor regarding their work performance. |
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? Collaborate with your supervisor to prepare the required documents for PRC 29 ? Collect and enter required data into ECATS regarding students identified as PRC 29. ? Provide coaching/consultation to staff in the therapeutic classrooms regarding behavioral strategies/interventions. ? Attend professional development, as required. ? Maintain Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) trainer certification ? Develop and implement a district-wide behavior/autism problem-solving team. ? Perform other duties as deemed necessary by your supervisor.
District Initiatives-supports the following initiatives: ? On-going professional development on the application of the general education curriculum to students with disabilities in the areas of behavior and Autism Spectrum Disorders? PRC 29 ? Audits of Special Education files with follow-up monitoring and Professional Development |
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
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? Provides, as requested, professional development to school-based staff on a variety of topics |
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force to move objects; classification consistent with light work. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification training may require that you physically restrain or assist with the physical restraint of a student that is at imminent risk of harming him/herself or others. Note: Physical restraint of any student is only used as a last resort.