EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports school leaders and staff in the implementation of curriculum and assessment of student learning, including providing professional development as needed and real-time feedback on instructional practices.

Supports teacher leaders with strategies/professional learning to develop organizational processes and practices within departments/teams to enhance communication, coordination, and collaboration.

Supports teacher leaders and school teams to develop positive social/emotional learning environments that increase teacher wellness and promote relational trust to advance quality of collaboration.

Supports teacher leaders with advancing their ability to plan, lead, and facilitate meetings.Supports teacher leaders with assessing professional learning needs, developing a professional learning sequence in alignment with school improvement plans, and create differentiated learning opportunities for staff as needed.

Provides input into the development of district programs and professional learning to support student well-being and academic achievement

.Utilizes student-learning data, evaluating data from the students in the Five Focus Groups and aligned to the Equity Achievement Framework, to inform district programming, professional development, and support to local school improvement plans.

Supports schools in using Evidence of Learning data to inform local decision-making on first instruction, student well-being, academic interventions, and parent/guardian engagement.

Consults and supports school teams on appropriate behavioral management and academic supports and interventions for struggling learners. Uses knowledge of Universal Design for Learning, effective differentiation, and equitable practices to support schools

Demonstrates ability to collect and analyze data, work with Access and Excel databases, use standardized audit tools, and analyze data reports.

Demonstrates knowledge/ability to analyze scheduling at all three levels to determine opportunities for increased inclusion and advancement of access for all students to rigorous coursework.

Provides teacher leaders with coaching strategies to support individual teachers who are struggling with the delivery of content and instruction, quality of classroom environment and management, and delivery and analysis of student assessment data.

Works closely with teacher leaders and school staff members to support implementation of high leverage instructional practices.

Collaborates within the Office of Teaching and Learning and across central office to support system priorities.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Knowledge of COMAR, IDEA, and other legislation that impacts special education services. Thorough knowledge of IEPs, special education learning theory, differentiated instruction, data collection, best specially designed instructional practices, and research-based reading and mathematics tier 3 instructional supports and interventions.

Ability to appropriately adapt instructional programs and materials for students receiving special education services.

Ability to use the Maryland Online IEP Tool.Works directly with students receiving services in SESES programs Grades kindergarte-12 and Bridge Services Grades 6-12;

Assists teams in determining specific educational and social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students;

Consults with school teams on behavioral management interventions, an and behavioral interventions;
Assists in developing and monitoring IEPS that include social skills, FBAs, BIPs, academic goals, and objectives;

Chairs challenging IEP meetings;Supports school teams and families with understanding and applying special education legal requirements;

Works collaboratively with other MCPS offices and outside community agencies, and provides feedback on facilitation of interagency collaboration;

Designs and conducts social, emotional, behavioral, and academic training appropriate to meet the needs of students with significant emotional disabilities;

Perform related work as required.