Continuing Education Specialist (Temporary)

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Haring Center for Inclusive Education is seeking a Temporary Continuing Education Specialist to support the activities of a project entitled, "Statewide Inclusion Facilitation" funded as an interagency agreement between UW and OSPI. Continuing Education Specialist responsibilities will include developing relationship with model demonstration sites (i.e., public schools) across the state, provide professional development and coaching to the model demonstration sites, provide professional development to other educators in Washington State, coordinate visits of other educators to the professional development sites, collect evaluation information to determine the effectiveness of the project, and collaborate with other members of the statewide inclusion network.

The Continuing Education Specialist will support the PI of the grant by coordinating and delivering professional development activities for model demonstration sites and other partners. Responsibilities include working with OSPI and other inclusion network partners to identify key areas of need in Washington state, developing appropriate professional development materials and activities, providing training, and coaching, and evaluating the professional development activities. The Continuing Education Specialist must comply with all UW requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain compliance with and communication OSPI staff

Develop relationships with model demonstration sites

Serve as primary contact for programs and districts participating in the training

Develop materials for inclusion demonstration sites and lead the process of product revision and dissemination

Participate in project meetings

Develop relationships with and collaborate with parents, advocates and professionals in other organizations interested in inclusive education

Manage and coordinate training, coaching, and visitation schedule

Meet and communicate regularly with the PIs about project duties

Contribute ideas and comments to proposals, plans, and other professional development activities

Contribute the results of professional development activities for use in reports, documents, or oral/written presentations

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the PIs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A master's in special education or related field and at least 3-5 years of experience working with staff and students in inclusive schools

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of and experience in providing behavioral support to students with disabilities

Knowledge of and experience in training and coaching special education teachers, general education teachers, and school leaders

Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills

Reliable transportation

Well organized, punctual

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of adult learning

Experience with presentation and delivery of professional development

Experience implementing equity-based inclusion practices in diverse school communities

Experience in consensus building strategies

Experience in secondary education (6-12th grade)

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.

These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.