Strategic Integration Liaison - Austin, United States - Education Service Center Region XIII

Education Service Center Region XIII

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Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Specialist

Job ID: 4977

Reports To:
Director of Special Programs

Salary:

This is a full-time, 12 month position at 232 days with an annual salary range of $78,237.00 to $95, This is a grant funded position an dcontinued employment is contingent upon grant renewal.

Job Summary (Primary Purpose):

To support the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of ESC Region 13 and to develop the capacity of Local Education Agency (LEA) leadership teams to effectively implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) program, process, and framework to promote positive student outcomes through LEA systems change.

This is a TEA grant-funded position.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Education/Certificates):

Master's degree
Special Education certificate or license (Teacher, SLP, School Psychologist, or Diagnostician)
Minimum of five years in a local education agency, regional education service center, or Texas Education Agency leadership position
Experience in program development and project management in special education and/or general education programs as an educator, and/or administrator, with quantifiable and clear results for student achievement.
Experience leading collaborative teams and facilitating adults.
Experience in a data driven process that analyzed data effectively to inform necessary change.
Successful experience in effective written and verbal communication, collaboration, and learning from multiple sources paired with the ability to reflect strong leadership capacity.
Experience developing and providing professional development

Special Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated ability to design, implement and ensure the delivery of products or services.
Knowledge of TEA (Texas Education Agency) Statewide initiatives for special education, funding streams, legislative requirements related to products/projects, and protocols for product development.
Effective jobrelated skills that model the integration of technology resources and tools.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data effectively to inform necessary change.
Demonstrated ability to align programs to support high achievement for students with disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to develop and manage the implementation of complex, multiphase plans.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and collaboration skills with both internal and external clients.

Major Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Embedded Design Thinking and 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) processes to meet goals outlined in state and local performance measures.
Establish and maintain internal protocols for documenting the status of all projects, including details and timelines, within and across workgroups and through TEA for final approval, if required.
Ensure quality completion, tracking, and reporting of all products/projects.
Implement professional development, training, and instructional activities at the local, state, and regional levels/as appropriate.
Serve as a representative of ESC Region 13, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the educational community and with the public.
Collaborate and actively participate with Region 13 teams across departments and divisions to improve student performance and to meet the established goals and objectives of ESC Region 13 and TEA.
Participate as a member of the Region 13's Special Programs Department in analyzing data for all local education agencies within the region related to multitiered systems of support.
Implement professional development, training, and instructional activities at the local, state, and regional levels/as appropriate.
Prepare updates and communications for stakeholders, such as TEA, Core Group, etc.
Develop action plans to address network needs for development/expansion for special education initiatives.
Work collaboratively with other departments, divisions, and Education Service Centers to strengthen the regionwide delivery system.
Provide assistance to LEA (Local Education Agency) instructional teams in identifying resources, products, and services available from Region 13, TEA, and other sources to support efforts to improve student achievement of students with disabilities.
Establish and maintain internal protocols for documenting the status of all projects, including details and timelines, within and across workgroups and through TEA for final approval, if required.

Ensure that all required reports are completed and submitted prior to expected deadlines.

Recommend appropriate use of resources to achieve program goals.
Provide timely and accurate responses to questions from LEA personnel regarding options available for supporting students with disabilities and the overall special education program.
Perform other duties as assi