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State of Indiana · 3 days ago

Assistant Director of Technical Assistance

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. The Assistant Director for Technical Assistance in Special Education provides leadership and guidance to local education agencies to ensure compliance with special education laws and improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

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Responsibilities

Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, etc., makes recommendations for improvement

Assist the Director with developing and coordinating plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of agency or program

Provide guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules

Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, and authorizing assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action

Assist with monitoring agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections

Communicate with news and other media and respond to media questions or requests in an appropriate public relations manner

Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues

Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development

Set expectation, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures

Qualification

Special Education ExperienceIDEAPolicy DevelopmentProgram EvaluationInterpersonal SkillsSupervisory SkillsProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Experience in special education with an understanding of Article 7 and IDEA

Extensive knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices

Extensive knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation

Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes

Ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with key public and private government and business leaders

Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations

Ability to work with internal and external customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations

Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels

Make logical, well-informed, and objective decisions. Ability to perceive the impact and implications of decisions

Ability to assign work, set clear direction, and manage workflow

Ability to effectively provide feedback, guidance or corrective action to coach and develop employee skillsets

Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

Education Reimbursement Program

Group life insurance

Referral Bonus program

Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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