FIN at the Learning Systems Institute at Florida State University.

The Florida Inclusion Network Facilitator provides services in one of seven geographical regions to districts and schools in the development and implementation of innovative, research-based instructional methodologies and support models for education of students with disabilities in general education environments. The Facilitator guides and assists schools and districts in analyzing student data and best practice indicators to identify needs and develop and implement action plans that increase time in the general education classroom, academic achievement, and graduation rates for students with mild and significant disabilities.

Serves as liaison to plan, develop, and provide training and technical assistance to districts, schools, families, institutes of higher education, and communities to facilitate the implementation of policies and research-based practices to improve the achievement of all students with low and high incidence disabilities in the general education curriculum.

• Collaborate with FIN State and regional colleagues in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of services and support to districts and schools.
• Collaborate with families and school, districts, schools, families, other Discretionary Projects, and State Department of Education staff to support systemic change and strategic planning efforts for inclusive education in all schools, including public and private schools, serving students with disabilities in pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle, and/or high school general education environments.
• Guide district and school teams in data analysis and data-based decision-making to increase and improve effective inclusive practices across the district and schools.
• Engage teams, including district and school level leaders, other education personnel, and families in activities that build capacity to increase, improve, and sustain the implementation of inclusive best practices in all districts and schools.
• Use multiple sources of data to establish educational goals and deliver professional development and technical assistance resulting in increased achievement of students with disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment, such as:

Professional Development:

Best Practices for Inclusive Education
Collaborative Teaching Partnerships
Family Involvement
Supporting Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities in a General Education setting
Peers as Partners in Learning

Technical Assistance:

Instructional coaching, demonstration, observations, and feedback
Inclusive Scheduling for In-Class Supports,
Least Restrictive Environment Calculation for State Performance Plan Indicator 5
Integration of a variety of instructional practices for students, teachers, professional staff, and family members for students with disabilities in inclusive settings, Data chats and conferencesInstructional planning Facilitation of Professional Learning Communities, study groups, and other job-embedded professional learningProblem-solving and ongoing action planning.

• Plan, develop, and provide professional development and technical assistance using alternate delivery methods such as teleconference, video conference, online presentations, online collaboration, and other web-based formats.
• Provide resources and consultation on inclusive best practices to families of students with disabilities.
• Disseminate materials and resources to educators that support the continuous implementation and improvement of best practices for educating students with disabilities in general education environments.
• Represent FIN on committees, councils, etc. at the state, district, and/or school levels as needed.
• Identify and develop steps to meet individual professional development goals based on the FIN Leadership Competencies self-assessment

Competencies:

• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience conducting district and school needs assessments using the Best Practices for Inclusive Education (BPIE) assessment instrument and process.
• Uses critical thinking skills to make decisions.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process. Makes timely decisions.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and application of the 8-Step Problem-solving Process to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to maintain ongoing documentation of all project activities including weekly, monthly and quarterly accountability based on project objectives, schedule of deliverables, a professional calendar, district and school service plans.
• Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; integrates changes smoothly; sets goals and objectives; works in an organized manner.

Master’s degree in Education or related field and a minimum five years of experience working with special and general education staff and students with disabilities.

Experience working with students with disabilities and special and general education staff in collaborative and inclusive classroom environments.
Working knowledge of research-based practices for inclusive education and systems change.
Experience working in collaboration with others, including colleagues, other discretionary project personnel, district and school-level administrators, instructional teams, and families.
Experience with developing documents, excel spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Office 365.
Knowledge and experience with problem-solving and systems level-change in small, medium, large and very large school districts.
Current certification in the field of Exceptional Student Education by the Florida Department of Education.

Master’s degree in Education, with knowledge of general education curriculum, assessment, and instruction, and special education instructional supports, services, and state and federal legislation.

Experience with the development and implementation of inclusive educational practices for students with a range of disabilities, including needs assessment, strategic planning, inclusive scheduling, collaborative instructional approaches, evidence-based instructional strategies, systems change, capacity building, adult learning principles, and ongoing technical assistance for individuals and teams.

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For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Kelly Claude (kclaude@contactfin.com)

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This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position requires traveling to various districts, schools, work or meeting locations, and community organizations throughout regions and the state.

This position has been designated for Remote work.

This position is Open until Filled.

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