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Program Specialist, Services for Exceptional Children

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jul 2026

About the role

Summary

The Program Specialist for Services for Exceptional Children is responsible for assisting the Area Superintendent in the development and implementation of effective K-12 standards-based instruction, appropriate and balanced assessment, and standards-based grading and reporting

Essential Duties

Assists schools in determining the level of implementation of standards-based instruction best practices and the alignment with standards-based progress report card in the Exceptional Children program
Assists administrators in supporting, training, and coaching teachers and staff in the Exceptional Children programs
Supports the development of Power Standards and Reporting Standards K-12
Designs and delivers training to administrators/teachers in providing feedback to students to improve instruction delivery
Identifies resources and supports teachers with differentiation to meet all students’ needs in the Exceptional Children programs
Assumes responsibility for communicating and coordinating pilot report card implementation and support
Provides individual assistance to schools experiencing Special Education grading issues
Provides ad hoc reports on the status of standards-based instruction/progress reporting and develops recommendations for improvement
Serves as liaison between the Division of Academics and Teacher Quality in all issues related to instructional best practices that are aligned performance management standards for teachers
Works in collaboration with other departments to maximize teacher effectiveness as it relates to the Exceptional Children curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Collaborates with Leadership in Learning and Teaching in development of and revisions to new curriculum
Assists schools in ways to integrate curriculum
Serves as the first responder to the public in each area including principals, parents, teachers, and outside agencies
Informs Area Superintendent of issues and concerns related to students with disabilities
Assures adequate support to administrative area to meet the needs of students with disabilities
Serves as a broker for Exceptional Children services to ensure customer service and efficiency
Attends all area meetings and represents interests of students with disabilities
Coordinates with area-based personnel in problem solving
Serves as liaison between the area office and Exceptional Children Department
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree in The area of Special Education

Certification/Licensure

Must hold or be eligible for a valid and clear teaching certificate in the areas of Special Education

Leadership Certification preferred

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience required; Three years supervisory experience preferred; Prior experience with standards-based instruction and professional staff development required; Experience in the education of students with exceptional needs required; Experience working within a large, complex organization preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates for Special Education requirements
Experience with curriculum development
Detailed knowledge and experience with standards-based instruction and assessment best practice
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners across multiple disciplines and levels
Demonstrated knowledge in differentiation and meeting the needs of varied learners
Ability to plan and implement short and long-range goals and objectives
Ability to work with collaborative teams
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with administrators, staff, and community members
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing