Special Education Consultant/Coach Job Description
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree and at least 10+ years of experience in teaching special education in elementary or secondary school and certified to teach special education in Georgia
- At least +5 years coaching teachers and conducting professional development. We welcome former and retired education leaders to apply.
- Must be an expert on different disability types, must know special education evidence-based practices, know how to implement behavior interventions, and know Applied Behavior Analysis
- Must know the science of reading and writing and literacy and math evidence-based practices
- Must be familiar with Georgia literacy and math curriculum programs
- Must believe in antiracist education practices and the social constructivist perspective on disability.
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of the Next Generation (Common Core) Standards for ELA, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science.
- Experience working with low income, Black and Brown schools.
- Strong foundation on how to work with adult learners, challenging teachers, and to change adult mindsets to be more optimistic and teach in an asset-based approach.
- A high level of comfort discussing and applying data with teachers and leaders.
- Excellent Zoom, computer and internet skills including knowledge of Office programs (Outlook, Word, PPT, etc.)
- Can type at least 50 words per minute
- Ability to work independently and as part of a co-teaching presentation team.
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the founder of the company and other consultants/coaches and communicating with teachers and leaders.
- Schedule is highly dependent on customer demand - professional development workshops are scheduled with schools during or after school hours.
- Facilitate scripted workshops.
- Opportunities to design and co-facilitate workshops or professional development for schools.
- Observe and coach teachers and provide tailored on-site support to teachers, coaches, and leaders from 4-10 days a month. Therefore, the consultant/coach must have a flexible schedule.
- The consultant may cover a territory of schools within 1 hour of the Atlanta Metropolitan area. It is advisable for the coach to have a car.
- Engage in internal cycle of professional improvement and development (including reading education research, being observed, receiving feedback, and being coached)
- Submit handwritten and detailed typed written coaching notes to teachers and leadership staff in a timely manner.
Benefits:
- Hours: Contracted consultants are paid a set workshop and daily rate and will be paid for meetings and prep time.
- Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, ranging from $90-110/hour for consultant/coaching services and adjusted rates for meetings and prep time.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $90.00 - $110.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 14 per week
Benefits:
Grade school specialties:
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- 12th grade
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- Elementary school
- High school
- Kindergarten
- Math
- Middle school
- Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule:
- After school
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person