Dallas Independent School District
Instructional Specialist (226 Days)
Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
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Instructional Specialist (226 Days) (RTP20241108-022)Description:Provide on-going campus based instructional modeling and compliance training for all teachers and teacher assistants implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students receiving services in special education.Assist Special Education Region Managers and Coordinators with providing supports to all campuses and vertical teams within assigned region. Serve as a point of contact and mentor for campus teachers.Collect and analyze district, campus, and student data to assist in planning instructional programs, making informed decisions, and monitoring program effectiveness.Implement a standard research-based coaching and feedback model of support to assist teachers with instructional growth; ensure the implementation of program standards and best practices by conducting classroom observations and/or reviewing IEPs, and providing formative feedback.Schedule and conduct consultations/observations of student performance in the educational setting to ensure implementation of IEPs, and provide written, formative feedback to campus staff for continued improvement.Assist with the creation and implementation of campus action plans addressing campus needs; communicate feedback, proposed resolutions, and completion of action items with Region Manager in a timely manner.Assist campus staff with creating and implementing special education staff schedules, classroom schedules, and individual student schedules according to IEPs.Maintain written documentation of campus visits, observations, recommendations in a centralized, easily accessible location for review by Region Managers and Executive Directors, and Principals.Organize and lead professional learning opportunities for district approved intervention programs, initiatives, and best practices; monitor the implementation of intervention programs, initiatives, and best practices to determine additional training needs.Assist Region Managers and Coordinators with ensuring compliance with state, federal, and district regulations.Assist central and campus-based staff with analyzing various types of data to impact instruction and assessments.Attend professional development in special education, mentoring, and leadership to remain up to date on new research on how children learn, emerging technology tools for the classroom, and curriculum initiatives.Attend critical Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee meetings to provide coaching and feedback to campus teachers on opportunities for growth to include support recommendations provided by Special Services.Assist Region Manager and Coordinator in conducting periodic internal audits of campus level special education data, records, and internal controls.Deliver and/or retrieve curriculum materials and resources, consumable materials, data notebooks, audit folders, etc.; maintain records and inventory of distributed/returned items to/from campuses.Respond to campus requests for assistance and provide assistance to campuses in resolving special education related issues and concerns in a timely manner.May provide direct support to students in high-needs classrooms and/or to campuses with critical needs.All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.Qualifications:Required Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field; valid Texas teacher certificate with required Special Education endorsements; Master’s degree preferred.Required 3+ years teaching experience in special education; Early Childhood Special Education settings preferred.Demonstrated ability to align special education instructional standards with Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines and TEKS.Skilled in working successfully with other professionals and evaluation staff.Demonstrated computer literacy in special education program applications.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral format.Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum trends, innovative programs, and best practices for students with disabilities ages 3-5.Demonstrated knowledge of structured teaching methodology and techniques.
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Instructional Specialist (226 Days) (RTP20241108-022)Description:Provide on-going campus based instructional modeling and compliance training for all teachers and teacher assistants implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students receiving services in special education.Assist Special Education Region Managers and Coordinators with providing supports to all campuses and vertical teams within assigned region. Serve as a point of contact and mentor for campus teachers.Collect and analyze district, campus, and student data to assist in planning instructional programs, making informed decisions, and monitoring program effectiveness.Implement a standard research-based coaching and feedback model of support to assist teachers with instructional growth; ensure the implementation of program standards and best practices by conducting classroom observations and/or reviewing IEPs, and providing formative feedback.Schedule and conduct consultations/observations of student performance in the educational setting to ensure implementation of IEPs, and provide written, formative feedback to campus staff for continued improvement.Assist with the creation and implementation of campus action plans addressing campus needs; communicate feedback, proposed resolutions, and completion of action items with Region Manager in a timely manner.Assist campus staff with creating and implementing special education staff schedules, classroom schedules, and individual student schedules according to IEPs.Maintain written documentation of campus visits, observations, recommendations in a centralized, easily accessible location for review by Region Managers and Executive Directors, and Principals.Organize and lead professional learning opportunities for district approved intervention programs, initiatives, and best practices; monitor the implementation of intervention programs, initiatives, and best practices to determine additional training needs.Assist Region Managers and Coordinators with ensuring compliance with state, federal, and district regulations.Assist central and campus-based staff with analyzing various types of data to impact instruction and assessments.Attend professional development in special education, mentoring, and leadership to remain up to date on new research on how children learn, emerging technology tools for the classroom, and curriculum initiatives.Attend critical Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee meetings to provide coaching and feedback to campus teachers on opportunities for growth to include support recommendations provided by Special Services.Assist Region Manager and Coordinator in conducting periodic internal audits of campus level special education data, records, and internal controls.Deliver and/or retrieve curriculum materials and resources, consumable materials, data notebooks, audit folders, etc.; maintain records and inventory of distributed/returned items to/from campuses.Respond to campus requests for assistance and provide assistance to campuses in resolving special education related issues and concerns in a timely manner.May provide direct support to students in high-needs classrooms and/or to campuses with critical needs.All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.Qualifications:Required Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field; valid Texas teacher certificate with required Special Education endorsements; Master’s degree preferred.Required 3+ years teaching experience in special education; Early Childhood Special Education settings preferred.Demonstrated ability to align special education instructional standards with Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines and TEKS.Skilled in working successfully with other professionals and evaluation staff.Demonstrated computer literacy in special education program applications.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral format.Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum trends, innovative programs, and best practices for students with disabilities ages 3-5.Demonstrated knowledge of structured teaching methodology and techniques.
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