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    Teacher Consultant JobID: 1302
  • Position Type:
      Consultant/Special Education Consultant

  • Date Posted:
      12/19/2024

  • Location:
      Ottawa Area Center (OAC)

  • Closing Date:
      Until filled

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    Teacher Consultant at Ottawa Area Center School

    OAISD

    Description:

     

    The Ottawa Area Center is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to provide Special Education consultative services in the areas of instruction, school improvement, curriculum, behavior, research, and professional development activities to support the administrators and instructional staff at the Ottawa Area Center. Characteristics of the ideal candidate include flexibility, positivity, confidence, solution-focused mindset, strong communication and leadership skills, initiative, and ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

     

    Job Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

     
    • Provide instructional support and coaching to classroom teachers

       
      • Work side-by-side with teachers in the classroom as needed

      • Help implement new teaching strategies or behavior plans

      • Model a variety of instructional strategies

      • Problem-solve challenging situations with teachers

    • May hold a caseload of students at times to support unique students needs 

    • Collaboration with Curriculum Consultant, Teacher Consultant and Behavior Consultant on instructional practices

    • Work alongside staff to improve best practices in IEP writing and classroom instruction

    • Collaborate with staff on data collection, data tracking, and/or data graphing

    • Mentor new staff and help provide onboarding support

    • Provide technical support to ensure compliance with state and federal law

    • Plan/lead sessions of professional development with the director or assistant director

    • Mediate disagreements between staff members

    • Lead committees in areas of best practice 

    • Participate in weekly leadership team meetings

    • Working with teachers on instructional strategies and coaching

    • Coordinating activities that support school improvement initiatives/goals

    • Curriculum development

    • Review of "effective practices" research

    • Planning professional development activities

    • Acting as community partnership liaison

    • Providing input to the evaluation process through classroom observations and walkthroughs

    • Mentoring novice or developing teachers

     

    Qualifications:

     

    Position requires knowledge of and experience in the provision of Special Education services to low incidence populations and/or center-based programs.  Minimum of three years of teaching experience in Special Education required.  Must meet MI qualifications for Special Education Teacher Consultant approval  (Minimum of Master's degree and three years of experience). Successful experience in a leadership/consultative role preferred. 

     

    Reports to: Director of Ottawa Area Center

     

    Schedule:  Full Time; Year Round Calendar: 200 days

     

    Compensation:  Per OAISD schedule ($76,725).  Full benefits package included or cash in lieu as an option if benefits are not needed.


     








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