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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION SPECIALIST- SPANISH (TEMPORARY/0.5 FTE)

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


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Benefits:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Haring Center has an outstanding opportunity for a

Temporary

Professional Development Education Specialist-Spanish (0.5 FTE) to join their team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner Relationship ManagementBuild strong relationships with Partners (e.g., teachers, teaching teams, leaders) by acting a trusted mentor and coach

Maintain regular communication with Partners

Work with Partners to identify a support approach, scope of work and proposals (with support from the Haring Center (HC) team), based on Partner’s goals, the Inclusion Framework an evidence based best practices.

Educational Specialist responsibilities

Build relationships with HC Professional Development Team and larger HC community, including the Experimental Education Unit and Research teams.

Collaborate with the Partner and PD Team and to create Professional Development Plans, including scope, goals, communication cadence and metrics of the professional development to be delivered to Partners.

Maintain frequent contact with Partner and PD Team to ensure the Professional Development Plan is being followed, progress is being made and adjustments are made if needed.

Develop and lead professional development trainings on topics related to inclusion and equity in Spanish, in person and virtually.

Monitor on-going fidelity and quality of the professional development provided on contracts (Fidelity: did we do what we said we were going to do, Quality: was the Partner satisfied and did we make progress on our goals.)

Review monthly contract hours and deliverable metrics from PDU Operations Manager.

Provide Project Close-out report with a summary based on: progress on goals, recommendations for future professional development, feedback received from Partner.

Contract delivery

Build relationships with teachers and staff to provide on-site coaching, training, and technical assistance on inclusive and equitable practices based on the professional development plan.

Create coaching goals and action plans for individual teachers or teaching teams as outlined in the contract and PD Plan.

Coordinate scheduling coaching visits and meetings with partner sites.

Provide Practice Based Coaching.

Facilitate workshops and trainings in Spanish.

Work with HC PD Team and Partner to monitor PD plan and adjustments.

Provide deliverables based on contract requirements, including facilitating virtual trainings held in the evenings.

Non-contract work

Develop and/or deliver trainings sponsored by the Haring Center.

Attend Haring Center Professional Development and Training Team meetings as required.

Provide documentation based on professional development and HC expectations.

Follow all HC PD Team policies and procedures for billing and project reviews.

Support the creation, development and implementation of PDU processes, roles and responsibilities definition and organizational structure changes as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in special education or early childhood education.

Minimum of 3 years working with children in a group setting.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Experience as education coach, consultant, mentor and trainer.

Fluent in Spanish

Experience in early intervention, early childhood education, special education.

Experience facilitating virtual trainings.

STARS certified trainer

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in special education or early childhood education

Demonstrated ability to work across diverse groups and contribute to an inclusive and equitable community.

Commitment to solving problems through a reflective lens and with respect to differences and equitable solutions.

Seek feedback and utilize suggestions to improve performance.

Application Process:

The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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