Educational Consultant/Coach Jobs

Department

FPG Child Development Inst - 631200

Career Area

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date

08/11/2023

Application Deadline

08/21/2023

Position Type

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Educational Consultant/Coach

Position Number

20053478, 20053479

Vacancy ID

S021963

Full-time/Part-time

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week

20

Work Schedule

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$30.00 - $37.00

Proposed Start Date

09/01/2023

Estimated Duration of Appointment

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest multidisciplinary centers devoted to the study of children and their families. As one of the nation’s leading child development research centers, we generate scientific evidence, inform policies, and support practices to promote positive developmental and educational outcomes for children of all backgrounds and abilities from infancy to adolescence.

FPG has a particular focus on the study of vulnerable populations and those who have special needs. In addition, FPG is committed to addressing the critical issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as the ways that educational inequality and barriers to inclusion impact children’s wellbeing.

Approximately 280 researchers, implementation and technical assistance specialists, staff, and students work on more than 75 projects related to developmental disabilities; physical, social, and emotional health; early care and education; early intervention and special education, prevention science, and more to address important issues facing all children and families. Our work spans across disciplines from education and psychology to social work and public health.

We collaborate with researchers across campus and throughout the nation. At FPG, transdisciplinary collaboration is a way to leverage collective expertise for comprehensive and relevant research and outreach and is embodied in our motto: Advancing knowledge to transform children’s lives.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as a team member on the AFIRM for Paraeducators (AFP) research study. AFP is a paraeducator professional development model for paraeducators working with elementary students with autism. As part of the AFP team, the individual will work with other AFP team members to train and coach school-based educators (teachers and paraeducators) to use evidence-based practices with elementary students with autism. The team member will work with other AFP members to revise and provide training and professional development to educators. Additionally, the team member will determine coaching needs of individual educators and provide ongoing coaching and booster trainings as needed. The individual will also support other project activities including school and staff recruitment, data collection with educators and students with autism, data verification, and adaptation of intervention materials.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s degree in education, special education, instructional design, educational technology, educational media, or related discipline with coursework in curriculum development or learning theory; or a Bachelor’s degree in the assigned discipline and two years of experience in teaching, educational testing, or instructional design and curriculum development; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Employee needs strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience working in school settings and with students with autism. Familiar with adult learning principals/instructional coaching. Must possess independent work habits as well as successfully working as a member of a large team. Ability to successfully follow complex research protocol. Must possess the ability to establish relationships and provide training, technical assistance, and coaching around implementation of evidence-based practices to address individual student IEP goals to appropriate public-school personnel within model school sites. Requires occasional early morning and evening hours as well as travel to schools across North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Prefer a Master’s degree in education, special education, speech-language pathology, psychology, or related discipline.
Well qualified applicants will have the following preferred experiences:

• Prior experience working in a school setting in special education. Preference will be given to those with prior experience working within elementary school settings and with students with autism.
• Experience developing materials and resources for teachers and staff to use in classrooms for students with autism.

Experience delivering training to public school-based audiences.

• Display strong initiative, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Possess strong verbal presentation and group facilitation skills.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

N/A

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