Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Assistant in Research, 12 Month Salaried - FIN Project Facilitator
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelInside Higher Ed is seeking an Assistant in Research for the FIN Project within the Learning Systems Institute. The role involves providing training and technical assistance to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities, collaborating with various stakeholders, and guiding data-driven decision-making processes.
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Responsibilities
Serves as liaison to plan, develop, and provide training and technical assistance to districts, schools, families, institutes of higher education, and communities to facilitate the implementation of policies and research-based practices to improve the achievement of all students with disabilities in the general education curriculum
Collaborate with FIN State and regional colleagues in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of services and support to districts and schools
Collaborate with families and school, districts, schools, families, other IDEA-Funded State Projects, and State Department of Education staff to support systemic change and strategic planning efforts for education of SWDs in all schools, including public and private schools, serving students with disabilities in preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high school general education environments
Guide district and school teams in data analysis and data-based decision-making to increase and improve effective best practices for educating SWDs across the district and schools
Engage teams, including district and school level leaders, other education personnel, and families in activities that build capacity to increase, improve, and sustain the implementation of best practices for SWDs in all districts and schools
Use multiple sources of data to establish educational goals and deliver professional development and technical assistance resulting in increased achievement of students with disabilities in their Least Restrictive Environment, such as:
Creating Supportive Environments for SWDs
Collaborative Teaching Partnerships
Family Involvement
Supporting Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities in a General Education setting
Peers as Partners in Learning
Paraprofessional Supports
Specially Designed Instruction in Collaborative Teaching Partnerships
Instructional Strategies for SWDs in General Education
Instructional coaching, demonstration, observations, and feedback
Scheduling for In-Class Supports
Least Restrictive Environment Calculation for State Performance Plan Indicator 5
Integration of a variety of instructional practices for students, teachers, professional staff, and family members for students with disabilities in general education settings, data chats and conferences, instructional planning facilitation of Professional Learning Communities, study groups, and other job-embedded professional learning, problem-solving and ongoing action planning
Plan, develop, and provide professional development and technical assistance using alternate delivery methods such as teleconference, video conference, online presentations, online collaboration, and other web-based formats
Provide resources and consultation on best practices for SWDs to families of students with disabilities
Disseminate materials and resources to educators that support the continuous implementation and improvement of best practices for educating students with disabilities in general education environments
Represent FIN on committees, councils, etc. at the state, district, and/or school levels as needed
Identify and develop steps to meet individual professional development goals based on the FIN Leadership Competencies self-assessment
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or higher
Current K-12 educator's certificate in the field of Exceptional Student Education
Qualified candidates must reside in Florida
Ability to travel extensively
Preferred
Demonstrates knowledge of and experience conducting district and school needs assessments using the BPIE assessment instrument and process
Uses critical thinking skills to make decisions
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process. Makes timely decisions
Demonstrates a working knowledge and application of the 8-Step Problem-solving Process to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to maintain ongoing documentation of all project activities including weekly, monthly, and quarterly accountability based on project objectives, schedule of deliverables, a professional calendar, district, and school service plans
Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods
Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; integrates changes smoothly; sets goals and objectives; works in an organized manner
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Company
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