Special education consultant Job at State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, WY

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  • State of Wyoming
  • Cheyenne, WY

Job Description

 

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the Wyoming Department of Education's (WDE) Special Education Programs division's requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA 2004) in providing monitoring, technical assistance (TA), and professional development (PD) to district staff through the managing, planning, coordination, and evaluation of improvement activities and division initiatives which facilitate the improved academic and functional outcomes for students with disabilities.

Human Resource Contact: Pam Glick 307-777-7962 pam.glick@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

 

  • Develops and implements state-level activities for educational programs.
  • Monitors programs for compliance with regulations and provides feedback to districts or sub-grantees.
  • Develops and monitors contracts with professional service providers as needed.
  • Monitors federal funds for appropriate expenditures and ensures all funds are drawn down in a timely manner and that they are being used appropriately.
  • Identifies potential problems and devises solutions.
  • Disseminates professional trends by presenting information at meetings, workshops, and/or conferences.
  • Develops strategic planning for cross-agency collaboration and agreements to meet agency objectives and to implement new programs.
  • Due to changing federal regulations, the responsibility to interpret and make recommendations on policy analyzes the impact of federal and state decisions on efforts to organize and develop systems.
  • Plans and conducts workshops and training on state and/or federal programs.

PREFERENCES:

 

Preference may be given to individuals with education, special education, and/or leadership experiences.
Preference may be given to individuals with knowledge of data systems, assessment, special education, and professional development.

KNOWLEDGE:

 

  • Knowledge of special education requirements, systems, and processes.
  • Relevant experience in developing continuous improvement systems and processes.
  • Knowledge of monitoring systems and processes.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Skills to work with diverse groups and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Skills to facilitate meetings, work sessions, and other presentations to achieve established outcomes and objectives.
  • Knowledge of interpersonal communications.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Education)

 

Experience:

1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Education Program Specialist.

 

OR

 

Education & Experience Substitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Education or Instruction) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Education Program Specialist.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None


PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.
  • Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.



NOTES:

 

  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Travel is estimated at 30%.
  • Applicants may be asked to provide transcripts of any relevant coursework at the time of the interview or hire.
  • Successful candidates must pass a fingerprinting, background, and reference check.

     


206-Education - Special Education Programs

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

 

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

 

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement,

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