Instructional Strategist, Grades 6-8

Oxford Hills School District; Paris (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking an Instructional Strategist for grades 6-8 to join a collaborative team across two middle school campuses. The role focuses on evaluating and consulting for students ages 3-22 and ensuring IDEA/Chapter 101 compliance.

The incumbent will lead RtI/MTSS efforts, chair IEP meetings, monitor 504 plans, and mentor staff while partnering with the Director of Student Services. This is a full-time position on a school campus in Maine.

Qualifications

• Maine certification in special education (#282, #030, #035)
• Master's degree preferred
• At least three years of successful teaching experience

Responsibilities

• General: Implement the District's mission and goals; foster a positive environment; distinguish urgent vs important and act accordingly.
• RtI/MTSS: knowledge of RtI/MTSS strategies; assist teachers in examining practices to meet needs and reduce referrals; consult with regular and special education staff on evidence-based strategies; guide district pre-referral teams on RtI; provide instructional guidance and leadership within MSAD#17.
• Section 504: knowledge of Section 504 regulations; supervise 504 case management; collaborate with staff to monitor progress and data in the pre-referral process.
• Special Education: knowledge of Chapter 101 (MUSER); facilitate and chair IEP meetings; assist supervision and evaluation of educational technicians; complete academic evaluations and classroom observations for IEP referrals; present data; participate in IEP development; mentor and provide coaching to improve classroom management; perform child find responsibilities

Education

Maine certification in special education

Master's degree

Job description

The Oxford Hills School District is seeking excellent qualified candidates for the position ofInstructional Strategist for grades 6-8. Grades 7 and 8 are in the Middle School, which is on two campuses. Grade 6 is across six elementary schools. Please see below for responsibilities.

TITLE: Instructional Strategist

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Maine certification in special education (#282, #030, #035)

2. Master's degree preferred

3. At least three years of successful teaching experience

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

JOB GOAL:

The Instructional Strategist works as part of a team of colleagues to evaluate, consult and provide evaluation/treatment services to school aged children. The Instructional Strategist , as a member of the IEP team, performs assessments and provides consultation services to staff for children ages 3-22. The Instructional Strategist ensures that the services meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 as set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• Ensures the implementation of the District's mission and goals
• Promotes a positive environment and interacts in a positive manner with colleagues, parents, students, and visitors
• Recognizes urgency; can distinguish between the urgent and important vs. merely urgent, and acts accordingly

RtI/MTSS:

• Having knowledge of Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered Systems of Support strategies and best practices
• Assisting teachers in examining teaching practices in order to effectively meet the needs of all students and prevent unnecessary referrals to special education
• Consulting with regular education and special education teachers around scientifically based researched instructional strategies and methodologies
• Guiding and supporting district pre-referral teams to provide information and expertise on Response to Intervention (RtI)
• Providing instructional guidance and leadership within MSAD#17 schools

Section 504:

• Having knowledge of Section 504 regulations and procedures
• Supervising the case management of Section 504 Plans
• Consulting and collaborating with staff to monitor progress and utilize data of students in the pre-referral process.

Special Education:

• Having knowledge of Chapter 101 (MUSER) special education regulations
• Facilitating and chairing Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
• Assisting in the supervision and evaluation process of educational technicians
• Completing academic evaluations and classroom observations for the IEP referral process
• Presenting academic and behavioral data
• Participating in the development of IEPs
• Collaborating with administrators on structures within the schools
• Providing staff trainings
• Monitoring special education timelines and paperwork
• Mentoring probationary special education staff
• Case managing out-of-district students
• Participating in committees and/or meetings that the Director or Principals deem necessary
• Assisting case managers to develop and maintain a system of data collection
• Mentor, collaborate, and provide expertise and coaching to improve classroom management strategies
• Performing child find responsibilities

TERMS OF AGREEMENT: Teachers Negotiated Agreement