Qualifications:

• Certificate approval as a consultant as determined by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
• Masters Degree in special education
• Four years of successful teaching experience, with at least 2 years in special education
• Employees hired as an education consultant within the division of special education, who do not hold the endorsement, will be required to obtain a provisional endorsement from BOEE and complete the requirement for a special education consultant endorsement within three years of date of employment or as outlined by the BOEE

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform duties as an AEA representative and participate in AEA core support team in accordance with current AEA service delivery model
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of interventions to address student needs through the LEA’s problem process
• Encourage parent/guardian involvement in the problem solving and Individualized Education Program (IEP) process
• Serve on the diagnostic educational evaluation team considering placement or program changes for students requiring special education
• Support team members with knowledge of assessment instruments to meet individual student and teacher needs
• Consult with teachers and administrators in the development, implementation and monitoring of each Individualized Education Program (IEP) according to state and federal guidelines
• Consult with LEA’s in planning, implementing and monitoring the delivery of special education services in the least restrictive environment
• Collaborate with teachers and appropriate team members regarding transitional planning for students with unique learning needs
• Consult with teachers in the development of classroom management techniques and behavioral interventions
• As an instructional specialist, share current information on trends and research in education, instructional materials, methods, and curriculum modification
• Collaborate with LEA personnel in the development of curriculum, teaching strategies and instructional materials for maximum student achievement through the use of ongoing data analysis
• Provide staff development for AEA staff, general and special education teachers and administrators as appropriate