Special Education Liaison (Part Time)

In*Source; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

In*Source in Indianapolis is seeking a Part Time role to support regional families in special education processes through consumer engagement, instructional leadership, community engagement, administrative duties, reporting and recording.

The role emphasizes outreach, volunteer mentorship, data collection, and collaboration with families and professionals; evening or weekend work and travel within Indiana may be required.

Qualifications

• Education and Licensure: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Work Experience: Experience working directly with youth, individuals, and/or families with disabilities in a professional capacity is required.
• Knowledge of special education rules and regulations, early intervention, transition to adulthood is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized assistance or training to parents and professionals as needed
• Conducts outreach activities
• Provides follow-up assistance and dissemination of materials to individuals served
• Knows, understands and provides information and refers families to other regional or state level organizations that could be helpful for assistance
• Maintains ongoing contact and mentors volunteers as needed with their individual growth plans
• Conducts the marketing, planning, implementation and evaluation of community training workshops with emphasis on relationship building and reaching underserved populations
• Schedules and facilitates volunteer training tailored to meet the specific needs of each volunteer
• Participates in local special education and/or disability related activities or boards and committees
• Represents the organization at community activities, including regional and statewide fairs/conferences
• Produces high quality records of activities and demographic information
• Collects and compiles on-site and follow-up evaluation data
• Reports and records information in a timely manner and as needed

Skills

Teamwork

Planning & Organization

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Cultural Awareness

Community Engagement

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Phone

Computer

Presentation software

Video conferencing

Job description

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Part Time Indianapolis, IN, US

Salary Range: $18.50 To $22.50 Hourly

Job Summary: Responsible for supporting regional families in special education processes through consumer engagement, instructional leadership, community engagement, administrative duties, reporting and reco rding.

Job Location: Columbus, IN or Surrounding Area

Key Areas of Accountability

Provides individualized assistance or training to parents and professionals as needed

Conducts outreach activities

Provides follow-up assistance and dissemination of materials to individuals served

Knows, understands and provides information and refers families to other regional or state level organizations that could be helpful for assistance

Maintains ongoing contact and mentors volunteers as needed with their individual growth plans

Instructional Leadership

Conducts the marketing, planning, implementation and evaluation of community training workshops with emphasis on relationship building and reaching underserved populations

Schedules and facilitates volunteer training tailored to meet the specific needs of each volunteer

Community Engagement

Participates in local special education and/or disability related activities or boards and committees

Represents the organization at community activities, including regional and statewide fairs/conferences

4. Reporting and Recording

Produces high quality records of activities and demographic information

Collects and compiles on-site and follow-up evaluation data

Reports and records information in a timely manner and as needed

Characteristics, Skills and Abilities

Cultural Awareness & Responsiveness

Recognizes, understands, and appropriately responds to the diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences of individuals and groups

Teamwork

Works effectively with teams, work groups, or those outside formal lines of authority in order to accomplish assignments or goals; takes action that respects the needs and contributions of others

Planning and Organization

Establishes a course of action for himself or herself in order to accomplish assignments or goals

Judgment

Develops alternative courses of action and make decisions that are based on logical assumptions and that reflect factual information

Effective Communication

Expresses ideas and conveys information clearly and effectively in one on one or group situations

Problem Solving

Secures relevant information, compares and contrasts data from a number of different sources, identifies key issues and their relationships as well as their impact on situations or problems. In addition, determines alternative courses of action that will have a positive effect

Minimum Job Qualifications

Education and Licensure: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Work Experience: Experience working directly with youth, individuals, and/or families with disabilities in a professional capacity is required. Knowledge of special education rules and regulations, early intervention, transition to adulthood is preferred. Experience in adult learning practices preferred.

Working Conditions

Must be able to perform daily work in a variety of settings. Virtual and in-person engagement is required. Must have the ability to sit and stand in the same position for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to manage moderately stressful situations. Evening and weekend work is required occasionally as is travel within the state of Indiana.

Equipment Operated

Phone, computer and other office equipment. Presentation and virtual meeting software.

Training Requirements During Employment

May receive additional training. Must attend staff development meetings and annual in-service training.