| Location | MT |
SPECIFIC
LEARNING
DISABILITY
SUPPORT
PROJECT
5837
Park
Drive,
Charleston,
IL
61920
|
(844)
999-9008
|
www.sldsupports.org
Position
Description
MTSS
Implementation
and
Systems
Specialist
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT:
Specific
Learning
Disability
Support
Project
(SLDSP)
HOURLY/SALARY:
Salary
JOB
CLASSIFICATION:
Administrative
SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
REPORTS
TO:
SLDSP
Project
Manager
TERM
OF
EMPLOYMENT:
12
Month
JOB
SUMMARY:
The
Specific
Learning
Disability
Support
Project
is
a
federally
funded
grant
project
through
the
Illinois
State
Board
of
Education
in
partnership
with
Eastern
Illinois
University
and
Eastern
Illinois
Area
of
Special
Education.
The
Specific
Learning
Disability
Support
Project
aligns
with
IDEA's
purpose
"…by
supporting
system
improvement
activities,
coordinated
research,
personnel
preparation,
coordinated
technical
assistance,
technology
development
and
media
services
[to]
ensure
the
effectiveness
of
efforts
to
educate
children
with
disabilities."
This
project
aims
to
reduce
the
achievement
gap
and
offer
training
and
resources
to
meet
the
educational
needs
of
all
students
with
specific
learning
disabilities.
It
also
aims
to
increase
reading
and
math
skills
and
decrease
achievement
gaps
by
expanding
upon
the
development
of
previous
training
materials
to
address
"specially
designed
instruction"
for
students
with
specific
learning
disabilities,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
dyslexia.
The
MTSS
Implementation
and
Systems
Specialist
will
work
collaboratively
with
other
SLDSP
personnel
to
strengthen
statewide
implementation
of
Multi-Tiered
Systems
of
Support
(MTSS)
for
the
accurate
identification
and
support
of
students
with
specific
learning
disabilities
(SLD).
The
primary
focus
of
the
position
is
to
develop
and
deliver
Illinois-aligned
professional
learning,
practical
guidance,
and
implementation
resources
addressing
instruction,
intervention,
progress
monitoring,
data-based
decision
making,
and
SLD
eligibility.
The
specialist
will
contribute
to
the
development
and
revision
of
an
Illinois
MTSS
manual
and
microcredentials
and
provide
technical
assistance,
coaching,
and
consultation
to
districts
and
joint
agreements.
The
primary
work
location
for
this
position
may
be
remote
or
at
EIASE's
central
office.
This
position
requires
travel
throughout
Illinois.
The
specialist
will
collaborate
with
project
personnel
on
conference
planning,
statewide
initiatives,
and
other
shared
project
activities,
and
support
the
Project
Manager
in
meeting
program
objectives
and
grant
requirements.
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Master's
degree
in
special
education,
education,
educational
leadership,
school
psychology,
curriculum
and
instruction,
or
a
related
field.
2.
Valid
Illinois
Professional
Educator
License
(PEL),
or
another
current
state-issued
professional
license
or
nationally
recognized
professional
credential
in
school
psychology
or
a
related
education
field
relevant
to
the
duties
of
this
position.
3.
Five
or
more
years
of
experience
implementing
or
facilitating
Multi-Tiered
Systems
of
Support
(MTSS)
or
Response
to
Intervention
(RTI),
including
monitoring
and
evaluating
instruction
and
intervention
across
multiple
tiers.
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4.
Strong
knowledge
of
data-based
decision
making,
including
universal
screening,
progress
monitoring,
goal
setting,
data
analysis,
and
the
use
of
data
to
make
instructional
and
intervention
decisions.
5.
Knowledge
of
specific
learning
disabilities
(SLD),
specially
designed
instruction,
and
the
role
of
RTI/MTSS
data
in
SLD
identification
and
eligibility
determination.
6.
Knowledge
of
evidence-based
practices
in
reading,
writing,
and
mathematics,
including
the
use
of
targeted
and
intensive
interventions
for
students
who
require
additional
support.
7.
Demonstrated
experience
designing
and
delivering
high-quality
professional
learning
for
educators,
administrators,
instructional
coaches,
interventionists,
and/or
other
school
personnel.
8.
Two
or
more
years
of
experience
providing
coaching,
consultation,
or
technical
assistance
to
educators,
school
teams,
or
district
leadership
related
to
MTSS,
instruction,
intervention,
assessment,
or
school
improvement.
9.
Ability
to
analyze,
synthesize,
and
evaluate
research,
policy,
and
complex
systems-level
information;
solve
complex
and
ambiguous
problems;
and
translate
findings
into
practical
guidance,
professional
learning,
tools,
and
resources
for
schools
and
districts.
10.
Strong
understanding
of
effective
school-based
teaming
and
problem-solving
processes,
including
the
use
of
data
to
identify
needs,
select
interventions,
monitor
implementation,
and
evaluate
student
response.
11.
Ability
to
collaborate
effectively
with
educators,
administrators,
state
and
regional
partners,
and
other
stakeholders
to
support
consistent
implementation
of
statewide
initiatives.
Ability
to
build
supportive,
respectful,
nonjudgmental
coaching
relationships
and
encourage
others
through
improvement
and
change.
12.
Strong
written
and
verbal
communication,
presentation,
facilitation,
organization,
and
project-management
skills,
with
reliability,
persistence,
and
the
ability
to
help
others
organize
and
sustain
improvement
efforts.
13.
Ability
to
work
independently
in
a
remote
environment
while
effectively
collaborating
as
part
of
a
statewide
project
team.
14.
Valid
Illinois
driver's
license
and
the
ability
and
willingness
to
travel
throughout
Illinois
to
provide
professional
learning,
coaching,
consultation,
and
technical
assistance.
15.
Commitment
to
ongoing
professional
learning
and
maintaining
current
knowledge
of
research,
evidence-based
practices,
and
Illinois
requirements
related
to
MTSS,
RTI,
SLD,
and
special
education.
16.
Ability
to
perform
the
essential
functions
of
the
position,
with
or
without
reasonable
accommodation.
ESSENTIAL
JOB
FUNCTIONS:
To
perform
this
job
successfully,
an
individual
must
satisfactorily
perform
each
of
the
essential
job
requirements
listed
below.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
enable
a
qualified
individual
with
a
disability
to
perform
the
essential
job
functions.
A
qualified
individual
is
a
person
who,
with
or
without
reasonable
accommodations,
meets
the
essential
qualifications
and
can
perform
the
essential
functions
of
the
position.
The
SLDSP
MTSS
Implementation
and
Systems
Specialist
shall:
1.
Design,
develop,
and
deliver
high-quality
professional
learning
focused
on
MTSS
implementation,
evidence-based
instruction
and
intervention,
progress
monitoring,
data-based
decision
making,
and
SLD
identification
within
an
MTSS/RTI
framework,
aligned
with
ISBE
guidance
and
applicable
IDEA
requirements.
2.
Facilitate
regional
and
statewide
professional
learning
through
face-to-face
and
virtual
workshops,
webinars,
and
other
learning
opportunities
for
educators,
administrators,
interventionists,
instructional
coaches,
and
other
school
personnel.
3.
Develop
and
revise
statewide
MTSS
guidance,
including
an
Illinois
MTSS
manual,
implementation
tools,
professional
learning
materials,
and
microcredentials
to
help
districts
establish
and
strengthen
effective
MTSS
systems.
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4.
Provide
technical
assistance,
coaching,
and
consultation
to
districts
and
joint
agreements
implementing
or
refining
MTSS
practices.
5.
Apply
current
research
and
best
practices
in
MTSS,
the
science
of
reading,
writing,
and
mathematics,
assessment,
intervention,
and
progress
monitoring
to
the
development
of
professional
learning
and
implementation
resources.
6.
Maintain
a
high
level
of
competency
in
MTSS
implementation,
specially
designed
instruction,
evidence-based
instruction
and
intervention,
data-based
decision
making,
and
SLD
eligibility
practices.
7.
Participate
in
ongoing
professional
learning
and,
as
required
by
the
project,
obtain
relevant
training,
certification,
or
trainer
credentials
to
continually
strengthen
professional
knowledge
and
skills.
8.
Collaborate
with
SLDSP
specialists
and
other
partners
on
shared
project
activities,
including
statewide
conference
planning,
regional
professional
learning,
webinars,
and
development
or
revision
of
dyslexia
and
other
SLD
resources,
contributing
MTSS
expertise
as
assigned
by
the
Project
Manager.
9.
Use
project
resources
responsibly
and
collaborate
with
the
Project
Manager
and
EIASE
staff
to
monitor
assigned
grant
expenditures
and
complete
assigned
work
within
approved
timelines
and
budgets.
10.
Participate
in
regular
advisory,
oversight,
and
project
meetings
and
contribute
to
committee
work
that
advances
project
goals.
11.
Work
with
the
project
leadership
team
to
evaluate
professional
learning
and
implementation
efforts
using
participant
feedback,
implementation
data,
and
other
relevant
measures,
and
recommend
improvements
to
project
supports
and
outcomes.
12.
Maintain
accurate
records
of
contacts,
requests
for
services,
professional
learning,
technical
assistance,
coaching,
and
other
project
activities;
provide
data
for
quarterly
and
other
required
reports;
and
support
the
Project
Manager
in
meeting
project
objectives
and
grant
requirements.
ADDITIONAL
DUTIES:
In
addition
to
the
essential
job
functions
as
listed
above,
this
employee
shall
perform
reasonable
additional
duties
as
requested
by
the
supervisor
or
advisory
council.
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