Program Development Specialist (Grant Funded)

• Work in collaboration with planning teams to improve the quality of service and instruction for students and ensure program initiatives align with district initiatives.
• Develop, present, and monitor the results of training for district personnel in content that relates to students including, but not limited to inclusion, instruction, and/or behavior strategies.
• Provide expertise to local campuses in instructional and/or behavioral strategies designed to facilitate student achievement within the general curriculum.
• Assist campuses in planning and implementing programs for students with learning disorders.
• Assist local campus personnel in monitoring student progress and student achievement toward goals and objectives through intervention plans, classroom observation, and teacher consultation.
• Interface with outside agencies in order to plan and coordinate additional services for students.
• Conduct seminars for students with learning disorders and conduct district-wide parent training workshops.
• Develop and implement training programs for teachers in instructional strategies, behavior modification, classroom management, de-escalation, restraint techniques, and problem solving and team building skills.
• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment for the assigned program.
• Provide oversight in the design or modification, budget, and management of programs within district, state, federal and/or grant program guidelines.
• Keep abreast of current technical, professional, and legislative trends affecting programs through focused staff development and local or national conferences.
• Supervise the activities of direct reports in accordance with the district’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in Education; valid Texas teacher's certification
• Five years of relevant experience with three years of classroom teaching experience 
• Demonstrated program development, implementation, presentation, and training skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum and instructional instruments related to education, and the ability to develop programs to address specific problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to review contextual test, assessment data and make instructional recommendations for students with special needs.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor classrooms and provide feedback to principals regarding instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret program guidelines.
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Professional, and the Internet.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of district personnel; students; parents; consultants; the TEA; other school districts; community agencies; and state, federal, and local agencies.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication, problem solving, budgeting, and interpersonal skills as required to achieve the goals of the position.
• Must have own transportation.

Application Procedure:
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Other Information:

Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to current District promotional policy and compensation guidelines. A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the Executive Director, Human Resources.

The Dallas Independent School Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or handicap.