Instructor - Special Education jobs in Waco, TX

Job Description

To support the vision, mission and strategic priorities of ESC Region 12 and to provide training in the following areas to Region 12 educators to further meet the needs of students receiving special education services:

• Working primarily with LEA special educators and campus leaders to increase the knowledge, skills, and motivation of LEA teams to analyze data relevant to students receiving 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.
• Assist in identifing target LEA needs relevant to students receiving special education services and connect educators to special education supports and resources that effectively meet those needs.
• Deliver or facilitate regional professional development and support to LEAs regarding special education monitoring procedures and expectations, assist with completing self-assessments, support LEA's in addressing significant disproportionality in Special Education and other duties as assigned 
• Meet with TEA one week each month:
• working collaboratively with ESC 12 partner Special Education Liaison and other service center liaisons around the state to develop, maintain, and share resources with LEA's
• attending trainings on design thinking, root cause analysis, special education compliance, and other TEA intiatives 
• Provide technical assistance with special education compliance and evidence-based best practices
• Keep Region 12 educators abreast of current trends and issues related to students with special needs

Education/Certification/Skills

• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate
• Master's degree
• At least 5 years of experience working in special education
• Excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills
• Positive attitude, self-starter, and team player

Applicant needs to possess these core values through words and actions to build positive, long term relationships with customers by demonstrating:

• Professionalism, integrity, respect for others, expertise and credibility at all times
• Quality in delivering what I promise and help create superior programs and services that add value beyond what is expected
• Teamwork by working cooperatively with others to promote a positive and fun work environment
• Adaptability by being flexible, attentive to change and ready to move quickly and decisively in response to the needs of customers
• Innovation by contributing to the implementation of new or significantly improved services and delivery methods
• Superior Service by providing personable, direct attention that delivers customer satisfaction beyond what is expected

Benefit Information

• ESC Region 12 provides monetary contribution up to $575 per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits
• Employee earns state personal, sick and vacation leave.
• All employees contribute to both: Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirement programs