Special Education School Improvement Specialist

Special Education School Improvement Specialist

The Yonkers Public Schools, a multicultural, urban school district of 27,000 students in southern Westchester County, seeks a Special Education School Improvement Specialist (SESIS), to work in their Pupil Support Services/Special Education Department.  The following is the details of this position:

Role Description:   This teacher will work with identified schools within the Yonkers Schools District to improve outcomes for students with disabilities through the Quality Improvement Process Plan (QIP) or successor process/plan as required by NYSED; i.e.

• Assist with an analysis of data and review of instructional practices.
• Assist district personnel with the writing of a program improvement plan.
• Provide high quality, professional development and technical assistance to implement the Quality Improvement Process Plan.
• Assist in assuring systems of progress monitoring are established and progress related to QIP is documented.
• Participate in statewide VESID workgroups as established by VESID, including workgroups to develop, review and revise Quality Indicator and Resource Guides identifying research-based best practices.
• Liaison with schools in order to develop and provide training to meet their needs.
• Travel required to participate in required Albany training sessions and meetings.

Certification:  NYS Certified Teacher - Special Education (K-12), or Students with Disabilities 1-6

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years experience in teaching in special education
• Experience conducting trainings and workshops for teachers and parents
• Knowledge of NYS/Yonkers Standards, curriculum and assessment (K-12), PBIS and RTI
• CSE experience and IEP development
• Available to work beyond the school day/year
• Willingness to participate in training beyond the school day/year at times mutually agreed upon
• Familiar with Part 200 NYS Commissioner’s Regulations and Reauthorization of IDEA

Please complete an online application at www.yonkerspublicschools.org, and send a letter of interest, resume and certification, by October 30, 2018, to:

Sheila Mueller

Yonkers Board of Education – Human Resources

One Larkin Center – 2^nd Floor

Yonkers, New York  10701

Sheila.Mueller@yonkersny.gov

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer