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The Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist works closely with the Program director to coordinate daily operations, provide administrative support. The Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist designs and maintains the project’s database, ensures team members have access to all needed programs utilized by the grant (Zoom, Smartsheet, et. al.) The Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist ensures the center’s website is up to date on best practices and strategies related to the project’s scope and are accessible based on the requirements outlined by the BEESS. The Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist maintains confidential files, materials, schedules, agendas, and other digital media associated with the work of the project. This also includes the follow-up, collection, and initial data analysis of surveys and evaluations of all grant activities. The Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist also develops, and conducts needs assessments of District ESE Directors, and surveys of educators and school/district personnel related to service needs, readiness, and capacity to engage services provided by the center and analyzes feedback obtained by stakeholders on services provided by the center. The Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist utilizes subject matter experts within the KUMDC team, local agencies, and other discretionary projects, to ensure production of high quality, flexible, and effective professional development and training opportunities for educators, school district personnel, families, and other community stakeholders. In addition, the Teaching Specialist/Technology Specialist attends local and state professional development offerings on effective strategies and best practices related to high academic achievement, graduation, post school options and outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Models and trains stakeholders (face-to-face and/or through virtual web based technologies) on these strategies and practices, and ensures KUMDC employs and promotes best practices in exceptional student education.
- Maintains the center’s website, and develops and disseminates digital and hard copy brochures on information and resources related to best practices in exceptional student education and meeting needs of rural stakeholders through virtual telehealth technologies.
- Maintains and/or presents at conferences and works with all KUMDC team members to ensure best practices are applied.
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of instructional practices for students with significant disabilities, including, but not limited to positive behavior supports, universal design for learning, strategic instructional model, and self-determination
- Demonstrate exceptional written and oral language skills for conducting trainings and providing technical assistance to stakeholders on best practices in exceptional student education
- Demonstrate proficient use of Web 3.0 applications, videoconferencing software, and cloud-based data management systems
- Demonstrate the ability to drive distances of varying length in order to attend trainings, and to meet face-to-face with stakeholders and interagency councils
- Remain abreast of State and National mandates and initiatives related to best-practices in K-12 Exceptional Student Education
- Explore innovative ways to provide, communicate about, and transform services and supports for students with disabilities
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
- Master’s degree (M.A.) or equivalent; and four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Florida Professional Teaching Certificate (must remain valid)
- Driver’s License
Travel Required
Yes. Qualifications
Education
Required
Masters or better.
Experience
Required
Four to ten years related experience