Specialist, Kindergarten Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervention Services (CCEIS)

Position Type:
LEAD - CENTRAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (Certificated)/SPECIALIST (C35300)

Date Posted:
10/4/2024

Location:
JEFFERSON BUILDING (099901)

Closing Date:
Open Until FilledBALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

JOB TITLE: Specialist, Kindergarten, Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervention Services (CCEIS)

TITLE CODE: C35300

SCHEDULE: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Director, Early Childhood

DEFINITION: Provides vision, leadership, and expertise to identified schools that provides professional guidance and coaching to school-based staff and ensure the coordination of the appropriate resources in the identified schools to address areas of disproportionality. The CCEIS Specialist will work with multiple schools and the district office to support kindergarten students. Supports schools in building capacity to meet the needs of all kindergarten learners while ensuring that all initiatives support the system-wide goals identified in the Strategic Plan. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Works with district and school leaders to orchestrate and align CCEIS action plan resources, interventions, strategies, and initiatives in significant ways that support positive kindergarten student outcomes.
• Plans, organizes, and executes professional development to increase awareness of the root causes of disproportionality and provide strategies and interventions that will promote a positive culture and climate in the identified schools.
• Supports activities that include focused observation and feedback, researched-based instructional and behavioral modeling, and coaching to implement behavioral interventions.
• Provides coaching and serves as a resource to support the use of research-based interventions related to behavior, academics and/or social emotional learning strategies by using best practices.
• Analyzes, interprets, and shares data with staff; lead data reflection dialogue and facilitates data-based decisions with school staff.
• Supports administrators, teachers, and other school staff in identifying root causes of disproportionality and promotes ways to meet kindergarten students' social and emotional needs.
• Provides resources and support in Tier II and III interventions.
• Collaborates and plans with central office staff to support the utilization of district resources (e.g., Pre-Intervention Manual and FBA/BIP Guidebook).
• Attends required coaching, team and school meetings, and professional development.
• Creation and monitoring of the annual CCEIS corrective action plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or master's equivalent in early childhood, special education, or a related field.
• Five years' teaching experience with progressively responsible leadership experience.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.

OR

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Administrator I endorsement or Administrator I Licensure is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of inclusive educational practices, IDEA guidelines, IEP development, LRE (Least Restrictive Environment), and compliance with federal and state mandates including mediation and due process procedures.
• Demonstration of outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstration of expertise and experience in assessment/data analysis and instruction ages three through 21. Demonstration of strong human relations, communication, and organizational skills. Demonstration of strong computer/technology skills.
• Ability to develops and maintain effective rapport with Early Childhood Teachers, IEP Chairs and Special Education Teachers.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally performed both in school and office environments. Travel to schools throughout Baltimore County is required. Work includes the operation of office equipment, computers, and assistive technology devices. Limited physical activities may be required. Work schedules may include nights and weekends and will require occasional work beyond the normally scheduled hours.

GRADE: Grade 08 on the BCPS CASE 12-month pay scale

SALARY: $89,731 - $135,964

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll.

FLSA: Exempt

RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holiday's, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with the Baltimore County Public Schools, and a separate completed application must be submitted for each position and location in which you are interested.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 ([redacted]). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 ([redacted]).

Contact Information

Susan B. Stansbury
Director, Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
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