Program Specialist: Exceptional Children Services

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Program Specialist for Services for Exceptional Children at Fulton County Schools assists the Area Superintendent in developing and implementing standards-based K-12 instruction, appropriate and balanced assessment, and standards-based grading and reporting.

The role trains teachers, coaches staff, designs Power Standards and Reporting Standards for K-12, and coordinates curriculum integration while serving as a liaison across departments to support students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience required.
• Three years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with standards-based instruction and professional staff development required.
• Experience in the education of students with exceptional needs required.
• Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists schools in determining the level of implementation of standards-based instruction best practices and the alignment with standards-based progress report card in the Exceptional Children program.
• Assists administrators in supporting, training, and coaching teachers and staff in the Exceptional Children programs.
• Supports the development of Power Standards and Reporting Standards K-12.
• Designs and delivers training to administrators/teachers in providing feedback to students to improve instruction delivery.
• Identifies resources and supports teachers with differentiation to meet all students’ needs in the Exceptional Children programs.
• Assumes responsibility for communicating and coordinating pilot report card implementation and support.
• Provides individual assistance to schools experiencing Special Education grading issues.
• Provides ad hoc reports on the status of standards-based instruction/progress reporting and develops recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Special Education

Standards-based instruction

Adult training

Differentiation

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Program Specialist for Services for Exceptional Children at Fulton County Schools assists the Area Superintendent in developing and implementing standards-based K-12 instruction, appropriate and balanced assessment, and standards-based grading and reporting.

The role trains teachers, coaches staff, designs Power Standards and Reporting Standards for K-12, and coordinates curriculum integration while serving as a liaison across departments to support students with disabilities.