About this role
Department: Special Education Job Title: Special Education Statewide Liaison Coordinator Job Goal: This position is responsible for providing professional development and differentiated and targeted support assistance to local districts based on their unique needs and goals. Education:
• Master's degree in education or a related field
Certifications:
• Supervisor, mid-management, or administrator certification (preferred)
• Texas Special Education Certification (Optional)
Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong project management background
• Background as an educator, and/or administrator, with data analysis, problem identification, root cause analysis, and potential solutions to benefit all student populations
• High expectations for student achievement for all student populations
• Experience leading and managing adults, and/or experience in working successfully on a team
• Successful experience in, and affinity toward, collaboration and learning from multiple sources. Should be paired with the ability to reflect a strong leadership capacity
• Experience providing successful professional development
• Strong abilities in communication with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Highly professional written and verbal communication is evident
• Proactive, professional communication and collaboration
• Frequent travel is required
Experience:
• Minimum of three years of recent experience as an administrator, instructional coach or any similar leadership role
Special Education Liaisons Performance Measures: Essential Function #1
• 80% of LEAs identified through RDA as Determination Level (DL) 2, 3, or 4 are engaged and receiving support from ESC SPED Liaisons.
Activities:
• Assess and agree to the support and assistance to be made available to each individual site and/or collectively to several sites.
• Schedule virtual and onsite meetings based on the goals of the team and stakeholders.
• Tailor support based on needs of the team and systems stakeholders.
• Assess the effectiveness of the level of support in meeting needs, goals, and context of the implementation effort.
Essential Function #2
• 80% of LEAs who receive technical assistance and support from ESC liaisons show evidence the LEA's need was met as evidenced in the LEA Survey.
Activities:
• Provide Technical Assistance to LEA Stakeholders by connecting them to resources, individuals, and/or providing support.
• Maintain ongoing communication with LEAs to support implementation efforts.
• Assess the effectiveness of the level of support in meeting needs, goals, and context of the implementation effort
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Equipment used:
• Computer and applied software
• Standard office equipment, including personal computers and peripherals
Working Environment:
• Work on multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Prolong sitting; occasional lifting, bending/stopping and pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Repetitive hand motions, including frequent keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Frequent region-wide and occasional statewide travel
• May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress