Education Specialist- Strategic Integration Liaison (Temporary)
Apply NowCompany: Region 17 Ed Service Center
Location: Lubbock, TX 79424
Description:
Position Type:
Special Student Programs/Education Specialist
Date Posted:
2/20/2025
Location:
Region 17 Education Service Center
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 240 days
POSITION SUMMARY: This position's primary responsibility will be to provide Local Education Agencies (LEAs) support in implementing a district-wide, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) and the integration of statewide initiatives being implemented to serve all students, with a focus on at-risk and/or with disabilities. Other responsibilities include: supporting LEAs through the coordination of data analysis and implementation of targeted strategies; assisting LEAs with the alignment of general education and special education programs/services; serving as a liaison among local LEAs, ESC17, and the Texas Education Agency to identify statewide and region-specific high leverage and high impact opportunities in the area of multi-tiered systems of support, inclusive services, and special education.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Master's Degree in an education field required; Teaching certiicate required
PREFERRED: Mid-management/Principal certificate preferred
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years teaching experience in a public school setting with additional time in a leadership role within campus or district administration; background in multi-tiered systems of support and special education programs as an educator, and/or administrator; leading adults and/or working successfully on a team; program development and project management; providing professional development; effective written and verbal communication, collaboration, and learning from multiple sources paired with the ability to reflect strong leadership capacity
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Knowledge of instructional processes used with struggling learners; ability to analyze data and utilize input from a diverse group of stakeholders to determine programs, products, and services to meet the needs of LEAs; in-depth computer skills.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Collaborate with the Student Support Services team on ESC and team programs/projects/goals. 2. Working primarily with LEA district and campus leaders to increase the knowledge, skills, and motivation of LEA teams to analyze data relevant to students receiving MTSS or special education services and supports (identify a problem; reflect critically on end-user input, root causes and potential solutions; create a plan for improvement that includes sustainability of progress; and maintain a cadence of internal accountability). 3. Analyze data for all local education agencies within the region focusing on relevant MTSS/special education data within current accountability systems; design and implement a process for maintaining profiles for each local education agency and provide reports as requested. 4. Deliver or facilitate regional professional development and support to LEAs regarding special education monitoring procedures and expectations, including review preparation and post-review follow-up, in coordination with TEA's Department of Review & Support and Strategic Integration; and participate with TEA's initiatives related to MTSS, Inclusive services and significant disproportionality, including training sessions with grantee, training sessions with LEAs and other duties as assigned (e.g. pre-work, debrief sessions, attending coaching sessions). 5. Assist districts in the development and review of district-wide programs supporting MTSS and Special Education Programs.
REPORTS TO: Coordinator, Special Student Populations
MINIMUM SALARY: $79,369
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled
Special Student Programs/Education Specialist
Date Posted:
2/20/2025
Location:
Region 17 Education Service Center
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 240 days
POSITION SUMMARY: This position's primary responsibility will be to provide Local Education Agencies (LEAs) support in implementing a district-wide, multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) and the integration of statewide initiatives being implemented to serve all students, with a focus on at-risk and/or with disabilities. Other responsibilities include: supporting LEAs through the coordination of data analysis and implementation of targeted strategies; assisting LEAs with the alignment of general education and special education programs/services; serving as a liaison among local LEAs, ESC17, and the Texas Education Agency to identify statewide and region-specific high leverage and high impact opportunities in the area of multi-tiered systems of support, inclusive services, and special education.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Master's Degree in an education field required; Teaching certiicate required
PREFERRED: Mid-management/Principal certificate preferred
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years teaching experience in a public school setting with additional time in a leadership role within campus or district administration; background in multi-tiered systems of support and special education programs as an educator, and/or administrator; leading adults and/or working successfully on a team; program development and project management; providing professional development; effective written and verbal communication, collaboration, and learning from multiple sources paired with the ability to reflect strong leadership capacity
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Knowledge of instructional processes used with struggling learners; ability to analyze data and utilize input from a diverse group of stakeholders to determine programs, products, and services to meet the needs of LEAs; in-depth computer skills.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Collaborate with the Student Support Services team on ESC and team programs/projects/goals. 2. Working primarily with LEA district and campus leaders to increase the knowledge, skills, and motivation of LEA teams to analyze data relevant to students receiving MTSS or special education services and supports (identify a problem; reflect critically on end-user input, root causes and potential solutions; create a plan for improvement that includes sustainability of progress; and maintain a cadence of internal accountability). 3. Analyze data for all local education agencies within the region focusing on relevant MTSS/special education data within current accountability systems; design and implement a process for maintaining profiles for each local education agency and provide reports as requested. 4. Deliver or facilitate regional professional development and support to LEAs regarding special education monitoring procedures and expectations, including review preparation and post-review follow-up, in coordination with TEA's Department of Review & Support and Strategic Integration; and participate with TEA's initiatives related to MTSS, Inclusive services and significant disproportionality, including training sessions with grantee, training sessions with LEAs and other duties as assigned (e.g. pre-work, debrief sessions, attending coaching sessions). 5. Assist districts in the development and review of district-wide programs supporting MTSS and Special Education Programs.
REPORTS TO: Coordinator, Special Student Populations
MINIMUM SALARY: $79,369
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled