Consultant - Education jobs in Little Rock, AR

Summary: Work with other professionals on the Outreach team to provide a range of services through a multitiered system to support educators in Arkansas schools. Provide coaching, training, and consultation to address DESE initiatives focused on meeting statewide, district, classroom, and student needs, as well as support the mission and vision of Easterseals Arkansas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide general technical assistance through coaching/consultation to school teams, families, and other school personnel relative to educational programming, as assigned.

Provide student-specific short-term coaching to educators in schools relative to the educational needs of students, as assigned.

Follow established guidelines, procedures, and timelines for all consultations and activities.

Effectively collaborate with other consultants to provide services and to summarize recommendations or to develop additional narratives within identified timelines.

Develop and/or present professional learning on various topics related to inclusive education of students with disabilities, as assigned.

Participate in statewide projects/initiatives in collaboration with DESE, other consultant groups, and Easterseals Arkansas, as assigned.

Remain current on research-based practices and periodically attend approved conferences, seminars, or other professional learning, chosen or assigned, in order to build a depth of knowledge that will enhance the effectiveness of collaborative consultations. In addition, be able to share information gained with the Outreach team and incorporate it into trainings.

Statewide travel including overnight stays as needed.

Communicate with the Outreach Director as needed or as requested by the Director.

Serve as a team leader or member of programs/activities on MOU, as assigned.

Adhere to high-performing team behaviors that include being committed to program goals and activities, being accountable for all personal and teamwork, and focusing on high-quality results.

Adhere to Easterseals Arkansas, Outreach program, and DESE policies and procedures as well as the guidelines for special education in the Arkansas public schools.

Compliance/HIPAA:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas.

The employee has access to all client-protected health information of the individuals directly served by this person, except psychotherapy notes. The employee will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by the Program Director, Supervisor, or VP of Human Resources.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Master's degree (M.A./M.S.) in Special Education with preparation in the education of students with severe disabilities. Minimum of five years experience working with students with disabilities in public schools. Leadership and/or supervisory experience in schools is highly desirable.

Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with teammates, other professionals, and stakeholders at diverse levels.

• Ability to work independently.

• Strong orientation to deadlines and detail.

• Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.

• Demonstrate a flexible work style.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Ability to write presentations, reports, and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on a number of topics to school teams and statewide and national audiences.

• Demonstrate knowledge of high-leverage, evidence-based, and inclusive practices in education.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical reports and procedures, statutes, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Strong computer skills and ability to use email, calendar, word processing programs, spreadsheets, video conferencing, and presentation software.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Arkansas Teacher’s License

Valid Arkansas Driver's License

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.