Program Director, Training and Consultation

Job Title: Program Director, Training and Consultation

Position Summary:

Provide leadership, supervision, and technical assistance in implementing U.S. and Pennsylvania Department of Education initiatives that promote access to the general education curriculum and improved outcomes for students with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide overall leadership and guidance in implementing USDOE/PDE initiatives.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate professional and support staff, including Training and Consultation (TaC) Coordinators.
• Assign staff to deliver professional development, facilitate systems-level planning, and provide technical assistance in priority areas (e.g., autism, PBIS, MTSS, assistive technology, secondary transition, LRE/FAPE).

Professional Learning & Technical Assistance

• Lead and support the design and delivery of professional learning that synthesizes complex information for adult learners, applying best practices in adult learning.
• Provide technical assistance and professional development to LEAs on federal and state initiatives (e.g., IDEA, ESSA, Comprehensive Planning, PSSA data interpretation).
• Support LEAs in providing special education services in the least restrictive environment (LRE) to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Program Development & Implementation

• Develop, manage, and implement the local roll-out of federal and state initiatives (e.g., IDEA, ESSA, MTSS, PBIS).
• Provide targeted support to LEAs identified for improvement.
• Oversee the implementation of Component 2 of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development: Training and Technical Assistance in alignment with the State Improvement Plan and Special Education Plan.

Collaboration & Partnerships

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with PDE, PaTTAN, PAIU, AIU programs, and other relevant organizations.
• Attend and act on information from meetings facilitated by PaTTAN, PDE, and other partners.

Fiscal & Data Management

• Manage the IDEA Training and Consultation budget to ensure compliance and fiscal responsibility.
• Ensure collection, analysis, and reporting of required data as identified by USDOE/PDE regulations.

Organizational Alignment

Participate in activities that support the AIU Strategic Plan, Teaching and Learning division priorities, and departmental objectives.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field (Doctorate preferred).

Certification:

• Pennsylvania Supervisory or Administrative Certification (Supervisor of Special Education, Pupil Services, Curriculum & Instruction, or Principal K–12 required).

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of supervising experience in a professional setting.
• Experience in program development, professional learning, and technical assistance at the school, district, or regional level.
Strong knowledge of IDEA, ESSA, MTSS, PBIS, and PDE regulations.

Skills:

• Proven ability to design and deliver adult learning experiences.
• Strong fiscal and data management skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.
Ability to build partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Additional Requirements:

• Current Act 114, Act 34, Act 151 and NSOR Clearances required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).

• School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.

Working Conditions: This position may involve standing, walking, and active engagement throughout the day. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting for extended period of time
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 25 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies
• Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers
• Hearing clearly
• Adequate vision to perform duties

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.

Reports To: Assistant Executive Director, Teaching and Learning Division

Department: Training and Consultation

Position Schedule: 260 Day

Salary: Grade 18

Benefits: Act 93

To Apply: Create an on-line application and upload a cover letter, resume, clearances, PDE Certificate and include PPID in the application at the AIU Career Site.

Please send any questions to: recruitment@aiu3.net

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other applicable federal or state statute. Act 93