PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Delivery

1. Coordinates/conducts training sessions for parents and professionals including but not limited to workshops on effective instructional strategies, behavior management, technology resources, applications, IDEA and IEPs
2. Researches and disseminates relevant information concerning Exceptional Student Education to parents, agencies, school personnel and administrators in the districts
3. Provides support and assistance to parents and students with disabilities
4. Provides assistance to professionals in the area of parent involvement
5. Maintains effective communication and coordination among students, districts and agency personnel including contacts at DOE to coordinate and promote parent services for families of students with disabilities
6. Contributes to quarterly FDLRS newsletter as well as the FDLRS website under Parent Services
7. Other duties as assigned by the Project Administrator 

Inter/Intra-Agency Communication and Delivery

     8.      Works cooperatively with parents of exceptional students, school personnel and

           community/agency personnel

     9.      Serves as a liaison between districts and exceptional parents and parent groups

Professional Growth and Improvement

10.  Develops and conducts multi-media school based, district wide and State in-service training workshops and follow up related to parent service activities

11.  Coordinates, plans, presents and attends local and state conferences related to Exceptional Student Education and Parent Services

12.  Surveys needs of parents and administrators, teachers, support personnel and agencies working with parents of student with exceptionalities to identify, schedule, plan, conduct or facilitate workshops and in-service programs

Systemic Functions

13.  Disseminates appropriate information to exceptional parents and professionals

14.  Strengthens the parent/professional partnership in districts

15.  Adequately plans all program and organizational functions within reasonable timeframes

Leadership and Strategic Orientation

16.  Plans, implements, and analyzes the development of FDLRS/Parent Services activities through the collaboration with FDLRS Program Administrator, Coordinating Council, district parent liaisons and other development, planning and advisory committees at local and state levels

17.  Assists the FDLRS Program Administrator and FDLRS Heartland in accomplishing grant goals

18.  Demonstrates initiative in the performance of assigned responsibilities

19.  Anticipates potential problems and develop process or procedures to prevent or address them

20.  Performs other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position

Please click the link below to read the complete job description, apply online, and let us know you found this opportunity on the Network of Educators website.

http://highmail.highlands.k12.fl.us/~hrrpd/InstructionalVacancies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.      A valid Florida educator's certificate

2.      Three (3) years of successful experience in teaching

3.      Knowledge of curriculum and/or discipline program design, implementation and evaluation in the assigned area as reflected in job performance assessments

4.      Physical Requirement: Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects

5.      Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening

ADDITIONAL DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be able to do extensive driving
2. Ability to work cooperatively with parents, school districts and agencies providing services to exceptional students
3. Ability to work cooperatively with others individually or in a group
4. Ability to conduct staff development activities related to the parent services component of the grant
5. Knowledge in current software applications, programming and hardware
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
7. Thorough knowledge and expertise in the effective use of media and materials
8. Ability to operate a computer

Please click the link below to read the complete job description, apply online, and let us know you found this opportunity on the Network of Educators website.

http://highmail.highlands.k12.fl.us/~hrrpd/InstructionalVacancies