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School Psychologist
Job Summary
Provides comprehensive psychological services to students experiencing learning, behavior, and emotional difficulties and for students exhibiting high-level abilities and talents. Participates in school based problem-solving and decision making teams to design prevention/intervention strategies. Delivers in-service training to district and school-based staff.
Essential Functions
1. Provides comprehensive assessment services to students with learning and behavioral concerns.
2. Identifies prescriptive remedial recommendations to support student growth and development.
3. Interprets results of assessments to parents, teachers, and other members of school-based multidisciplinary teams.
4. Prepares written reports of evaluation and recommendations.
5. Participates as a cooperative member of school-based multidisciplinary teams.
6. Provides individual and group counseling activities with students for the purpose of facilitation of personal, social, emotional, and academic growth.
7. Supports crisis intervention services to students encountering severe emotional distress.
8. Serves as a resource consultant on behavioral management, developmental processes and mental health needs of students.
9. Provides in-service training to the community and school personnel regarding psychological services and needs of students.
10. Provides information and training sessions to parents regarding cognitive, emotional, and behavioral child development.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Specialist degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Completion of 1200 hour internship in School Psychology.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification as a Specialist in School Psychology.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Subpart D
• Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)
• Knowledge of test administration and interpretation
• Knowledge of behavioral assessment procedures
• Knowledge of general child development
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to General Education and Exceptional Student Education services andeligibility requirements
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to write comprehensive evaluation reports that include prescriptive remediation strategies
• Ability to design intervention programs
• Ability to conduct data analysis
• Ability to monitor progress
• Ability to apply standard procedures for counseling
• Ability to perform crisis intervention
• Ability to deliver consultative support services
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary team meetings
• Ability to work with students, parents, teachers, school administrators and professionals from community agencies
• Ability to use scoring software
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time
• Ability to organize and conduct in-service training and professional growth activities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to facilitate meetings effectively
• Ability to implement continuous improvement processes
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School Social Worker
Job Summary
Provides comprehensive school social work services to parents, students and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Responds to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, the district office, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.
Essential Functions
1. Conducts parent interviews to acquire socio-developmental information as needed for special education referrals.
2. Assists the school in following school board regulations for excessive absences and truancy. Attends student support team meetings.
3. Participates in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work service
4. Conducts home visits as a method to access the family and conducts interviews in response to school referrals
5. Maintains an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs. Refers parents and students to agencies when appropriate.
6. Provides counseling and support groups.
7. Provides crisis intervention services.
8. Performs related work as required.Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Experience: None.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education’s Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Worker (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class. Professional License preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of social work practices, procedures, ethical issues, professional issues , and standards
• Knowledge of casework practices and procedures
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes governing compulsory school attendance, education of homeless students, and mandatory procedures regarding cases of child abuse and neglect
• Knowledge of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Strong skills in direct and indirect intervention to include counseling on an individual, group, or family basis
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong case management skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong word processing and database software skills
• Ability to network with school programs and community agencies to provide essential services for families and children
• Ability to consult with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals
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Specialist, Accountability/Assessment
Job Summary
Provides assistance to other district personnel with research studies and program evaluations.
Essential Functions
1. Assists with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data related to district programs and initiatives with a focus on increasing student achievement.
2. Assists with providing in-service training for both school-based and district-based staff on various data programs, item writing, and test development.
3. Plans, prepares, and facilitates professional development including face-to-face training sessions and online professional development via Blackboard, Adobe Connect Webinars, and ERO.
4. Assists with state-mandated reporting and assessment procedures, including, but not limited to collecting, compiling, and analyzing data related to district programs and initiatives, Baseline and Midyear reporting to FLDOE, FSA corrections, and FSA/EOC proctoring.
5. Supports DCPS employees and charter school employees regarding the district assessment and data analysis platform.
6. Coordinates test and item development, which includes, but is not limited to collaboration with Specialists from Academic Services, recruiting teachers for assessment writing, overseeing the development process, and vetting test items.
7. Communicates DCPS-specific issues with program developers and project managers as needed.
8. Assists with the periodic distribution of district paper-based tests in warehouse.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Graduate course work in educational research, psychology, or educational administration preferred.
Experience: Professional training and experience in data collection and analysis. Experience in evaluation design and report preparation preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures related to conducting research studies and evaluations
- Knowledge of all aspects of both the district assessment and data analysis platforms
- Knowledge of Google products such as Drive, Calendar, and Maps
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, calendar, and publishing software skills
- Strong project management skills
- Strong training development and delivery skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
- Ability to conduct research and evaluation of appropriate materials and resources to be used by educators, parents, and others in the instruction of students
- Ability to facilitate meetings effectively
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Specialist, Career/Technical Education
Job Summary
Ensures that the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are supported with coaching and training for teachers. Assists Career and Technical Education Directors with management of programs operations.
Essential Functions
1. Facilitates curriculum writing, alignment, and implementation of Career and Technical Education programs, models best practices.
2. Serves as a liaison between the CTE office and the schools.
3. Supports CTE in all aspects of design and implementation.
4. Coordinates and/or conducts staff development for curriculum implementation of Career and Technical Education.
5. Communicates vision and goals to school faculty, staff and builds CTE program support.
6. Coordinates/facilitates professional learning communities.
7. Locates and assists with purchasing appropriate resources, instructional materials, supplies and equipment.
8. Assists with marketing, communication, and recruitment efforts.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Three (3) years successful teaching of Career and Technical Education courses.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification in a Career and Technical Education program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of Career and Technical Education programs content
- Knowledge of Carl Perkins grant
- Knowledge for Career and Technical Education career clusters
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong training development and delivery skills
- Strong research skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong technology, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software skills
- Ability to drive to schools
- Ability to adapt and work under pressure
- Ability to commit to urban education
- Ability to write, develop, align and implement curriculum
- Ability to facilitate meetings
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Some computer programming skills preferred
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Specialist, Curriculum Integration
Job Summary
Ensures that academic curriculum is infused appropriately with Choice theme elements.
Essential Functions
1. Facilitates curriculum writing, alignment, and integration of Choice themes into classroom routines, models best practices.
2. Serves as a liaison between Choice Office and the school.
3. Supports Principal in all aspects of the theme design and implementation.
4. Coordinates and/or conducts staff development for Choice theme implementation.
5. Prepares and manages Choice Program evaluation documentation.
6. Communicates vision and goals of district and builds program support.
7. Coordinates/facilitates the work for the school's leadership team.
8. Locates and assists with acquiring appropriate resources, instructional materials, supplies and equipment.10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Experience: Three (3) years successful experience in public school education, preferably in urban settings. Experience related to one of the grant themes: (1) International Baccalaureate - elementary and/or middle; (2) Museum Studies; (3) Medical; (4) Early High School; and (5) Marine/Coastal Science. Magnet school experience preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certificate
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of Instructional delivery model for gradual release
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction
- Knowledge of Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong training development and delivery skills
- Strong research skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software skills
- Ability to commit to urban education
- Ability to write, develop, align, and implement curriculum
- Ability to facilitate meetings
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
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Specialist, EE/SS Early Childhood
Job Summary
The staff member who holds this position will serve as a liaison with Early Steps and will write individual education plans and participate in Eligibility Determination meetings for children referred to our district, who are suspected of having a disability. This staff member will work with evaluators and admissions representatives to determine the appropriate educational services for the preschool aged children who come through our office.
Essential Functions
1. Participates in Multidisciplinary Team for referral, eligibility, Individual Education Plans, and placement activities according to district, state and federal guidelines.
2. Maintains communication with parents and appropriate school and district staff in facilitating admissions and placement of exceptional students.
3. Reviews placement recommendations of evaluators and Multidisciplinary Teams,and write the Individual Education Plans.
4. Assists in preparation of required district, state federal documents and projects.
5. Maintains communication with Early Steps and community agencies to facilitate appropriate follow-through with specific cases.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Five (5) years successful ESE elementary classroom teaching experience
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to create an effective Individual Education Plan
- Working knowledge of students with special needs
- Working knowledge of DCPS exceptional student education policies and procedures
- Knowledge of federal, state, and district legislation, policies and standards regarding ESE
- Knowledge of data management information systems
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong presentation development and delivery skills
- Ability to plan and implement Multidisciplinary Team recommendations
- Ability to maintain communication with parents and appropriate school and district staff in facilitating referral, eligibility, and reevaluation of students with exceptional needs
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to prepare reports
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Specialist, English for Speakers of Other Languages
Job Summary
Assists ESOL Supervisor in planning, development, support, and coordination of ESOL programs focused on student academic achievement and professional development for educators. Promotes effective and timely communication with teachers and school administrators.
Essential Functions
1. Assists in district-wide implementation of standards-based instruction by coaching, training, and supporting teachers.
2. Supports deeper understanding of Common Core State Standards (CORE) and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and how to connect the standards with instruction and student work.
3. Provides curriculum expertise to deepen teacher content knowledge.
4. Identifies examples of best practices, delivery of effective research-based instructional strategies, assessment of student learning, and classroom management that improve teaching and learning.
5. Facilitates collection, analysis, and use of varied data to identify student learning needs, plan professional development, and assess outcomes.
6. Participates in Team Instructional Site Reviews.
7. Participates actively in all ESOL events and cultural celebrations.
8. Contributes to ESOL Parent Program.
9. Works cooperatively with ESOL Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
10. Develops teachers’ ability to integrate technology into classroom instruction.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years teaching experience with background in planning, organizing, and conducting in-service training/professional growth activities. Exceptionally skilled in writing, with experience in developing multi-media presentations and communication dissemination. Mastery of at least two (2) world languages, Spanish and French preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification in ESOL K-12
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of federal, state and district requirements and policies related to teacher quality, student achievement, and parent involvement.
- Knowledge of current trends and best practices in World Language Programs
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong data analysis skills
- Strong creative problems solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to facilitate meetings effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, principals, and parents.
- Ability to work with teams
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Specialist, ESE Admissions/Placement
Job Summary
Serves as liaison between Exceptional Education and designated schools to implement procedures for identification of students in need of special education and related services. Assists with planning and implementation of Multidisciplinary Team recommendations, quality control, required report data gathering, and training activities.
Essential Functions
1. Participates in Multidisciplinary Team for referral, eligibility, Individual Education Plans, and placement activities according to district, state and federal guidelines.
2. Assists school personnel in interpretation of State Board of Education Rules for identification of students eligible for special education and related services, interpretation of evaluation data, and identification of alternative strategies and programs for students.
3. Maintains communication with parents and appropriate school and district staff in facilitating admissions and placement of exceptional students.
4. Maintains and submits records and data according to designated timelines and district procedures.
5. Reviews placement recommendations of evaluators and Multidisciplinary Teams, apprising the Supervisor of Exceptional Education/Admissions Student Services of matters requiring attention.
6. Assists in preparation of required district, state, and federal documents and projects.
7. Maintains communication with other staff to facilitate appropriate follow-through regarding interventions involving Multidisciplinary Team activity.
8. Assists in organization and implementation of summer session Multidisciplinary Team and admissions planning activities.
9. Aids in development of training and information products. Provides technical assistance and in-service training to school personnel on appropriate implementation of procedures for identification and placement of exceptional students.
10. Maintains communication with the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System and community agencies to facilitate follow-through with specific cases.11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Five (5) years successful experience in working with special needs students. Teaching experience preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: Certification in Exceptional Student Education, Psychology, Counseling, or another field related to Exceptional Student Education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of students with special needs
- Working knowledge of DCPS exceptional student education policies and procedures
- Knowledge of federal, state, and district legislation, policies and standards regarding ESE
- Knowledge of data management information systems
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong presentation development and delivery skills
- Ability to plan and implement Multidisciplinary Team recommendations
- Ability to maintain communication with parents and appropriate school and district staff in facilitating referral, eligibility, and reevaluation of students with exceptional needs
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to support schools in exceptional education eligibility determinations
- Ability to prepare reports
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Specialist, ESE Florida Inclusion Network
Job Summary
Provides services to districts and schools in the development and implementation of innovative and research-based instructional methodologies and support models for education of students with disabilities in general education environments. Guides and assists schools and districts in analyzing student data and best practice indicators to identify needs and develop and implement action plans that increase time in the general education classroom, academic achievement, and graduation rates for students with mild and significant disabilities.
Essential Functions
1. Serves as liaison to plan, develop, and provide training and technical assistance to districts, schools, families, institutes of higher education, and communities to facilitate the implementation of policies and research-based practices to improve the achievement of all students with mild and significant disabilities in the general education curriculum.
2. Collaborates with FIN state and regional colleagues in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of services and supports to districts and schools.
3. Collaborates with families, districts, schools, other Discretionary Project and State Department of Education staff to support systemic change and strategic planning efforts for inclusive education in all schools, including public and private schools serving students with disabilities in general education environments.
4. Guides district and school teams in data analysis and data-based decision-making to increase and improve effective inclusive practices across the district and schools.
5. Engage teams, including district and school level leaders, other education personnel, and families in activities that build capacity to increase, improve, and sustain the implementation of inclusive best practices in all districts and schools.
6. Uses multiple sources of data to establish educational goals and deliver professional development and technical assistance resulting in increased achievement of students with disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment
7. Plans, develops, and provides professional development and technical assistance using alternate delivery methods such as teleconference, video conference, online presentations, online collaboration, and other web-based formats.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Five (5) years of experience in Exceptional Student Education.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education certification in at least one area of Exceptional Student Education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of general education curriculum, assessment, instruction, and special education instructional supports, services, and state and federal policies
- Working knowledge of development and implementation of inclusive educational practices for students with mild and significant disabilities
- Knowledge of adult learning principles
- Knowledge of collaborative instructional approaches
- Knowledge of evidence-based instructional strategies
- Knowledge of legal issues and the regulatory basis for ESE programming
- Knowledge of inclusionary practices and service delivery models
- Knowledge of designing and implementing effective instructional strategies for students in ESE
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong training development and delivery skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong needs assessment skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong strategic planning, systems change, and capacity building skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Strong data analysis and interpretation skills
- Ability to improve and develop curriculum materials, models of inclusion and evaluation of programs for ESE students
- Ability to manage and interpret data
- Ability to provide ongoing technical assistance for individuals and teams
- Ability to provide technical assistance, consultation and resources to teachers, administrators and parents of students with disabilities and gifted students
- Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
- Ability to conduct research and evaluation of appropriate materials and resources to be used by educators, parents, and others in the instruction of students with disabilities
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
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Specialist, ESE Speech & Language
Job Summary
Provides program support for the Speech and Language Impaired programs, including training and technical assistance to schools with students who have communication disorders. Assists with evaluations and staffing procedures for Child Find school-based staffing teams and provides therapy to students as needed.
Essential Functions
1. Completes speech-language evaluation and provides therapy for children ages three through twenty-one.
2. Attends Child Study Team meetings to interpret speech/language evaluations and provides prescriptive strategies for parents/teachers and other professionals working with children with communications disorders.
3. Develops IEP goals and objectives using information gathered from speech/language evaluations and previous service providers.
4. Provides information, strategies, and activities to parents for use with their child with disabilities.
5. Provides instructional strategies pertinent to each individual child’s needs based on observations, evaluative data, service provider’s information and parent input.
6. Provides technical assistance to classroom teachers working with children with communication disorders.
7. Provides in-service training for teachers, and parents of children with disabilities.
8. Maintains current records and reports
9. Researches and reviews appropriate evaluation tools designed to assess the communication skills of children ages three through twenty-one.
10. Attends conferences and trainings regarding best practices and speech/language techniques/strategies and disseminates to teachers and staff working with children with communication disorders.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years experience in Exceptional Student Education. Experience required in public school speech and language.
Certifications & Licenses: Certificate of Clinical Competence for American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and state licensure preferred and/or teacher certification in Speech-Language Impaired (K-12).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of Exceptional Student Education
- Working knowledge of DCPS exceptional student education policies and procedures
- Knowledge of federal, state, and district legislation, policies and standards regarding ESE
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong presentation development and delivery skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to teach public school speech and language
- Ability to provide diagnostic services for speech and/or language impaired students
- Ability to evaluate procedures for Child Find school-based staffing teams
- Ability to provide technical assistance to schools with students with communication disorders
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to prepare reports
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Specialist, HR Certification
Job Summary
Assists in articulation and interpretation of certification and re-certification requirements and monitoring the certification status of all instructional and administrative employees of the Duval County Public School system. Maintains and updates the district out-of-field tracking system.
Essential Functions
1. Assists in dissemination of information and articulate requirements for certification and advises and counsels employees, applicants and public regarding certification.
2. Maintains out-of-field database and updates out-of-field status. Composes reports on status. Maintains files and current records on certification status of all instructional and administrative employees.
3. Assists in notification of employees with expiring certificates.
4. Utilizes DOE certification mainframe to analyze Statements Of Eligibility, determines application status and correspondence.
5. Assists in analysis of out-of-field instructional activity reports to determine out-of-field personnel, notifies principals and prepares information on out-of-field personnel for board approval and reappointment. Prepares out-of-field summary for the annual School Accountability Report.6. Assists in holding contracts in cases of contingent reappointment and monitors to see that requirements are met prior to release of contracts for return to work.
7. Verifies requirements for extension and re-issuance of certificates. Processes applications in DOE mainframe.
8. Assists in the development of Alternative Certification for non-education majors.
9. Assists in the processing of National Board Excellent Teacher applications.
10. Assists in the monitoring of the Charter Schools.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Experience and training in the Florida certification requirements and processing and monitoring out-of-field compliance.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of state and district regulations related to teacher certification
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to meet expected deadlines
- Ability to become familiar with specialization requirements and attend training to become proficient in transcript analysis
- Ability to utilize technology for reporting and tracking a range of information and data
- Ability to implement continuous improvement processes
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Specialist, HR Recruitment/Future Teacher Development
Job Summary
Serves as liaison between the district, schools, colleges and universities to develop a pipeline of prospective, future teachers from students, pre-interns, and interns. Coordinates and assesses pre-professional programs and serves on a team of professionals to develop and support future educators and novice teachers. Assists with implementing other related departmental initiatives supporting prospective, future teachers; novice, instructional staff; and research initiatives.
Essential Functions
1. Assesses and supports existing pre-professional teacher (elementary/secondary students, pre-interns/interns, non-college of education, etc.) programs and supports the development and implementation of a district, future teacher cohort to help increase recruitment strategies focused on increasing the instructional applicant pool.
2. Builds relationships and supports program administrators, mentor teachers, and other school-based and district leaders with related teacher initiatives.
3. Works collaboratively with colleges and universities, professional development staff, community partners, and grantors to support future teacher interest and initiatives.
4. Plans and facilitates face-to-face future teacher opportunities in order to engage with elementary and secondary students. 5. Conducts information sessions and markets programs at various local and regional schools and community events.
6. Builds a pre-professional database of prospective, future teacher candidates and tracks program data to determine efficiency of resources and program outcomes. Provides program data in a variety of formats.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Education (minimum of 18 hours in Curriculum and Instruction) from an accredited college or university or Educational Leadership.
Experience: Five (5) years recent teaching with experience in urban/Title I schools (recommend three (3) years in DCPS); mentoring/coaching pre-professional teachers (pre-interns, interns, and/or beginning teachers); teacher-leadership (i.e. committee, department/grade level chair, shared-governance, school improvement); curriculum planning, articulation, instruction, model lessons, training, feedback, follow-up, and coaching.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of adult learning theory
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong training development and delivery skills
- Strong adult learning coaching skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability and desire to work with university, school and district-based professionals
- Ability to utilize technology for reporting and tracking a range of information and data
- Ability to organize, develop and facilitate effective in-service training and professional growth activities
- Ability to develop content knowledge
- Ability to implement continuous improvement processes
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Specialist, HR Teacher Retention/Support
Job Summary
Assists schools and district departments with implementation of the Teacher Induction Program for novice teachers, meeting state requirements for an approved professional education competency program. Improves mentoring and induction for educators new to the district and/or education through coaching, training and supporting the school leadership, Professional Development Facilitators (PDF), mentors and novice educators.
Essential Functions
1. Provides small group and side-by-side mentor coaching support in the areas of conferring, observing, and providing effective feedback.
2. Provides support, training, and resources for administrators, coaches, PDFs, mentors, and novice teachers to assist with effective school-based program implementation.
3. Develops and facilitates professional learning designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and practice of mentors to improve support for developing novice teachers.
4. Works collaboratively with district specialists and program leads to provide comprehensive support networks for novice teachers and embed program requirements within existing coaching cycles and professional learning expectations.
5. Analyzes data to develop tiered support plans for DCPS schools and charter schools.
6. Develops and implements research-based support resources to assist participants with demonstration of Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAP).
7. Utilizes technology and web-based learning platforms to provide mentors and novice teachers resources, feedback, and FEAP documentation quality monitoring.
8. Develops and maintains appropriate program records and data.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Five (5) years teaching experience (recommend three (3) years in Duval County Public Schools) with background in curriculum planning, articulation, instruction, model lessons, training, feedback, follow-up, and coaching. Exceptionally skilled in organizing and conducting in-service training and professional learning activities with a focus on supporting new teachers across the content areas. Experience working with new teachers.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Professional Educator certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of professional development methodologies using a variety of in-service programs
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, email and calendar tool, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong project management skills
- Strong data analysis skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong multi-media presentation development skills
- Ability to facilitate groups
- Ability to design and manage workflow and team activities
- Ability to implement continuous improvement processes
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to facilitate meetings
- Ability to have a thorough understanding of Adult Learning Theory
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Specialist, IDEA Fiscal Management (EESS)
Job Summary
Assists Supervisor, Fiscal Management with monitoring and maintenance of Operating and IDEIA budgets to ensure compliance
Essential Functions
- Assists in development of IDEA, and district level budget components.
- Maintains continuous liaison with district personnel to ensure proper fiscal operations affecting personnel; budget; requisition of materials, services, supplies, telephones, and equipment; and accounting.
- Monitors purchases and approves purchase requisitions, conference and training session travel and registration fees, school bus contractors for project funded field trips. Submits to Purchasing Services and resolves purchasing problems.
- Ensures proper identification of IDEA equipment and coordinates with Property Control staff to maintain accurate property control system.
- Ensures compliance with Board policies and federal regulations by monitoring fiscal and property control records. Ensures audit trail maintenance and property control operational effectiveness.
- Conducts quality control checks on SAP database to ensure accuracy, status of outstanding purchase orders, and fund balances for assigned schools.
- Provides supervisor with fiscal data and reports required for management decisions.
- Provides supervisor with budget data and transfers related to personnel setups and payments for stipends, part-time hourly employees, and substitutes paid through IDEA funds.
- Maintains various databases to provide records of staffing, travel, and purchases for continual use and review.
- Interprets rules, regulations and guidelines for the purpose of answering inquiries, resolving complaints, and work related problems
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Five (5) years successful classroom teaching or successful administrative experience and knowledge of personnel, accounting, auditing and budgeting systems, and property control.
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education Certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of personnel, accounting, auditing and budgeting systems
- Knowledge of property control processes
- Knowledge of zero-based budgeting
- Knowledge of cash flow analysis
- Knowledge of basic accounting and auditing theories, principles, and practices
- Knowledge of Florida Educational Cost Accounting &FTE)
- Knowledge of SAP system
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software skills
- Strong auditing skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong detail orientation skills
- Ability to produce accurate work under strict timelines
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Specialist, Instructional Technology, Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System, Exceptional Student Education (FDLRS)
Job Summary
Coordinates resources, provides support, professional development, and technical assistance to teachers and parents of exceptional children.
Essential Functions
- Provides technical assistance, consultation and resources to teachers, administrators, and parents of students with disabilities, and gifted students.
- Assists in planning, provision, and evaluation of professional development activities for personnel with the Professional Development staff in Duval, Clay, and Nassau Counties.
- Assists with research, identification, review and evaluation of appropriate materials, software, and resources for use by educators, parents, and others in the instruction of students with disabilities, and/or gifted students.
- Prepares materials for exhibits in the school and community. Helps maintain FDLRS website with current information and resources.
- Develops, coordinates, and provides professional development activities in areas identified by district and school staff. Including web-based applications to provide these opportunities.
- Assists with preparation of required district and state reports.
- Assists in training teachers on the integration of technology into the ESE/regular classroom and the self-contained classroom.
- Provides training and support in the use of materials and technology.
- Disseminates instructional technology resources and provides consultation and technical assistance to ESE personnel, agency personnel, and parents of exceptional students.
- Disseminates information and provides consultation in the use of adaptive and assistive devices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Five (5) years of successful experience in Exceptional Student Education. With preferred experience in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Certifications & Licenses: Florida Department of Education certification in at least one area of Exceptional Student Education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of Exceptional Student Education
- Knowledge of federal, state and district legislation, policies and specifically related to professional development for ESE teachers
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
- Strong presentation development and delivery skills
- Strong time management skills
- Strong creative problem-solving skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Ability to provide technical assistance, consultation and resources to teachers, administrators, and parents of students with disabilities and gifted students
- Ability to assist in the training of teachers in the integration of technology into the classroom
- Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and agency personnel