Special Education Virtual Service Facilitator

Job Details

Job ID: 5963734

Job Description

Position Title: Special Education Virtual Service Facilitator Salary Range: $20.00/hour

Contract Length: School Year

Reports to: SPED Supervisor, Director of Exceptional Learners Position Summary: Functions as an in person facilitator for virtual special education services/evaluations. Works in conjunction with virtual providers to assist in the facilitation of activities such as: therapy services, special education evaluations, screenings, and/or case conferencing. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Engages in effective collaboration with students, families, SBCSC staff, Non-public staff, and virtual providers to schedule and facilitate virtual services.

• Prepares for the virtual facilitation of services as needed by: prepping materials, maintaining the physical environment, and managing students all under the guidance/direction of the virtual service provider and/or SBCSC special education supervisor.

• Assists the virtual provider in providing appropriate individualized and/or group services to students as directed.

• Monitors students participating in virtual services to ensure fidelity of implementation.

• Implements behavioral strategies as identified in student’s individualized education plans (IEPs/SPs).

• Records and summarizes data as directed by the virtual provider.

• Maintains regular communication with the virtual service provider as appropriate for the service being provided.

• Serves as a liaison with students, families, SBCSC staff, Non-public staff, and virtual service providers to gather/document data to promote student growth.

• Helps to facilitate communication and resolution of student issues and problems in concert with families, SBCSC staff, Non-public staff, and virtual service providers.

• Maintains confidentiality of student information.

• Utilizes a sensitive approach to student development, diversity, special population needs and multicultural issues.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor/Director to meet the particular needs of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and 60 hours of college credit or pass the Para-Pro examination. Experience collaborating with colleagues, dealing with families and/or students from a diverse range of economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. P revious experience working with children with special needs is preferred. Ability to accurately record and summarize data as directed and to understand the individual needs of students as identified in their individualized student plans and a willingness to participate in training programs as indicated. Experience and/or familiarity with technological equipment, virtual learning platforms, and Google Products (Google Docs, Google Meets, Google Spreadsheets, etc) preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in print effectively and thoughtfully with parents, staff and other stakeholders. Write reports, correspondence, and related documents. Present information and respond to questions from employees, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Reasoning Ability: Identify, research, and resolve concerns through knowledge of special education programs and services. Awareness of the need for sensitivity to the emotion related to meeting the needs of students with special needs and their families.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and other stakeholders.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, and to sometimes run. The employee may sometimes be called upon to provide assistance with the lifting and/or changing of students. Must have a valid driver’s license. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read typed or handwritten work. The employee frequently works irregular hours.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but may get loud at times. Work is mostly performed indoors. Works in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours and weekends when needed. Must be able to handle stress.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

Tracy Hickey, SpEd Superv

Administration Building

Email: [email protected]