Urgently Require TaC - English Learner and Literacy Consultant in Downingtown, PA
Job title: TaC - English Learner and Literacy Consultant
Company: Chester County Intermediate Unit
Job description: The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has a TaC - English Learner & Literacy Consultant vacancy. This position will be based out of our office in Downingtown, PA.
The CCIU provides services to the 12 school districts in Chester County. This includes services to nearly 86,000 public and non-public school students and over 6,000 educators. The Chester County Intermediate Unit is one of 29 regional educational agencies established by law in Pennsylvania in 1971. Working between the Pennsylvania State Department of Education and the local school districts, the Intermediate Unit's mission is to provide services that can be offered most economically at the regional level. Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach
We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.
If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don?t wait ? apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow
The CCIU is currently offering a sign on bonus of up to $1,500 for candidates who apply and are subsequintly hired for a position between March 16, 2023, and October 31, 2023. More information will be shared with eligible individuals at the time of hire.
QUICK FACTS:
Location: Educational Services Center - 455 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Benefits Eligible: Yes - see attached
Anticipated start date: Upon conclusion of hiring process - ideally 8/15/2023
Schedule: 5 days per week, 7.5 hours per day, 194 days per year for new professional employees/191 days for professional staff in year two/190 days in all subsequent years.
Exempt Status: Exempt position
Salaried or Hourly: Salaried
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The English Learner & Literacy Consultant is a member of an energetic team specializing in providing support to educators in school districts, charter schools, non-public schools, and IU programs. The English Learner & Literacy Consultant is responsible for creating, facilitating, and evaluating professional learning experiences and technical assistance support services in Chester County and beyond. This position is primarily project-based and requires the development, coordination, and implementation of various initiatives such as PDE statement-of-work programs, school administrator Act 45 courses, CCIU pilot programs, and action research projects.??
This position also requires knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), PDE regulations and mandates, and Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) activities and initiatives. Additionally, the position requires knowledge of current research in relevant professional learning frameworks, an understanding of how to apply research to increase student achievement in face-to-face, blended, and online settings, and the ability to develop quality programs and services that integrate meaningful and relevant research into a variety of educational settings.?
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support training and technical assistance work in the area of PDE Initiatives throughout Chester County and at the state level as needed.?
Prepare and facilitate English Learner & literacy professional learning opportunities for Chester County educational agencies through the lens of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.?
Ability to provide English Learner and literacy support to district staff through observations, consultations, guided practice, and/or recommendations related to the needs of school buildings, grade level teams or individual students, matching program methodologies to student need.?
Assist the district in developing expertise among team members to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practices including a process for evaluation and continuous improvement planning.?
Integrate high-quality instructional materials and activities with existing programs.?
Develop strategies for helping schools translate information generated by state accountability and assessment programs into improved practice.?
Collaborate with other CCIU staff members to coordinate existing programs and promote cooperative activities and projects.?
Collaborate with other intermediate units, colleges, universities, and educational agencies to provide quality-training programs, technical assistance, and consultative services to meet assessed needs.?
Organize, coordinate, and conduct specialized programs such as Act 45 courses, school pilot programs, and action research.?
Assume other responsibilities as requested by the Director and his/her designee.?
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Master's degree in education required
- PDE Instructional/Educational Specialist II Reading Specialist certification, ESL certification, and/or Special Education certification in Pk-12 required
- PA Specialization in English Learners and/or literacy is required
- Knowledge of Mulit-tiered Systems of Support, preferred
- Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience required; other related educational experience may be considered
- Experience planning, organizing, and delivering staff development activities
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