Job Overview

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Special Education Special Programs, the position of Specialized Instructional Facilitator – Program is responsible for providing leadership, training and support for the implementation of specialized approaches in specialized autism services instruction for students in Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, and Emotional Disabilities programs. This position will allow the specialized instructional facilitator to work side-by-side with classroom teachers, special education teachers and other staff for training, modeling, observing, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of specialized approaches.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Teach, model, facilitate and build teacher capacity in several schools to provide specialized instructional and behavior strategies using evidence-based approaches.
• Assist teachers in collecting and analyzing data; conduct fidelity checks to provide feedback for providers and to assist in data collection; and facilitate the process to identify appropriate strategies between identified needs and specific instructional and behavioral strategies.
• Work directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development as well as providing small and large group presentations and training.
• Collaborate with school-based and central office staff to provide professional development, engage in ongoing work in furthering the tiered approach for specialized instruction for students with autism and assist in developing action plans to support students across settings who require specialized instruction.
• Provide consultation to focus on enhancing teachers' ability to provide instruction that builds students' sense of engagement ln the ownership of learning and supports their success in division initiatives.
• Work with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

     Education

      Bachelor’s Degree required

     Experience

      Successful experience in the field of Special Education and students with Autism

     Licenses and Certifications

• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in one or more areas of Special Education; Certificate in Autism, Advanced Coursework, or BCBA preferred

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of and experience with effective, evidence-based instructional methodologies, such as multisensory and/or structured instructional approaches
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, and materials of specially designed instruction
• Knowledge of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) school division mission, goals, and organization preferred.

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor, Special Education

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 11 months/ 207 days/ 4.2 hours per day

Salary Level: Licensed Salary Scale

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

 This is an end-of-year (EOY) position