Job Description

This position serves as a Special Education Subject Matter Expert who will provide specific knowledge, skills, and expertise in the areas of systems change, family engagement of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, and evidence-based practices to implement behavioral interventions for students with intensive academic, behavioral, and/or social needs. This grant-funded project is the result of a funded agreement between the JHU School of Education Center for Technology in Education (CTE) and the Capital School District. Since July 2019, members of the Johns Hopkins University School of Education have partnered with the Capital School District to support the improvement of special education services in the district. The special education subject matter expert plays a pivotal role in ensuring that project goals and objectives impacting all schools in the district are met.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver targeted professional learning regarding best-practices and implementation of appropriate, student-specific behavioral strategies in the classroom for the Kent County Community Schools (KCCS) staff.
  
• Curate resources and co-create an easily accessible landing page that provides relevant assets for Special Education Coordinators, to be used across the district.
  
• Provide virtual coaching and support to Special Education Liaisons (SELs) to increase meaningful family-member engagement in the IEP process.
  
• Collaborate with members of the JHU project team to ensure consistency and effective implementation of grant deliverables over the course of the school year.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion, including for students with disabilities or those who are at risk for disabilities.
• Strong decision-making skills and leadership capabilities, including the ability to provide real-time support to address problems of practice in schools.
  
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations, with an emphasis on how to translate these for effective implementation and to support student learning.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop trusting relationships with mentees and other colleagues in an interdisciplinary environment.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, applied through both face-to-face interactions and telework approaches.
  
• Strong technology skills, including effective facilitation and participation of virtual meetings; use of technology to document recommendations, and conduct online follow up to site visits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Three years progressively responsible experience in program administration in an academic environment.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education, Special Education, or a closely related field.
  

• Direct experience in K-12 schools, in the role(s) of teacher, related service provider, school, and/or district administrator.
• Experience providing direct support, professional development, or teacher preparation in special education; including topics related to inclusive practices, classroom management, behavioral interventions and supports, IEP development, and co-teaching.
• Formal or informal experience coaching educators, support professionals, and/or school administrators to provide special education services in schools.

Classified Title: Academic Program Administrator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Special Education Subject Matter Expert
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: Min $24.35 - Max $42.71 HRLY ($78,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: 3-6 hrs./day
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Center for Technology in Education (CTE)
Personnel area: School of Education

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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