Diverse Education Specialist

Job Summary

The Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Diverse Education Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement academic remediation plans tailored to the unique needs of students with disabilities, enabling them to leverage their strengths and overcome weaknesses.
2. Create individualized educational plans for students in accordance with IDEA guidelines, taking into account their learning styles and goals.
3. Collaborate with general education classroom teachers to provide alternative teaching strategies and support, promoting inclusive learning environments.
4. Provide informal or consultant roles as initial indirect services to general education classroom teachers, addressing student behavior and learning needs.
5. Administer educational evaluations to determine students' academic strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, identifying areas for improvement.
6. Work closely with general classroom teachers to evaluate and observe students referred for special education services, considering all relevant factors.
7. Implement diagnostic-prescriptive teaching methods to gather detailed information on students, informing the design of appropriate programs.
8. Maintain accurate records related to instruction and monitoring of students, ensuring timely progress updates and modifications as needed.
9. Regularly review student progress toward objectives, making adjustments to programs when necessary.
10. Coordinate programs with community agencies when required, obtaining principal approval prior to implementation.
11. Evaluate program effectiveness continuously, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to achieve better outcomes.
12. Participate actively in in-service activities provided by the organization, staying updated on best practices and methodologies.
13. Supervise paraprofessional and clerical personnel as directed by administration, ensuring efficient support systems.

Requirements

• Possess a minimum Kansas teaching endorsement in an area of special education or be able to obtain endorsement through a waiver.
• Hold a valid Kansas driver's license and maintain dependable transportation.

Physical Abilities

1. Demonstrate manual dexterity to operate a computer, phone, and other equipment; see and read printed materials with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels; speak clearly; and exhibit physical agility to reach overhead.
2. Ability to move between schools, school buildings, and multiple rooms.
3. Capacity to interact with students, meeting their physical, emotional, and psychological needs.