Job Description
Job Description Job Summary: Program and Training Specialist to provide training and consultative (TaC) services to local school district.
Essential Functions - Collaborating with the classroom team (s) (teachers, instructional assistants, support staff and program supervisor), parents and outside consultants to support the initiatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and, specifically, the Bureau of Special Education.
- Assisting classroom team(s), parents and outside consultants, and other Early Childhood Services Program staff and parents, as directed by the program supervisor, in the development and application of the philosophy of positive behavioral supports and which are consistent with PDE regulations.
- Adapting and instructing general education teachers with regard to classroom curriculum and typical classroom environments to support all learners, including the design, training and follow-up support of co-teaching teams.
- Instructing classroom(s) staff and parents, and other program staff and parents, as directed by the program supervisor.
- Designing data collection instruments and implementing data collection procedures to measure both individual student progress and overall program effectiveness to assist district and Intermediate Unit teachers and paraeducators.
- Assisting school districts in the application for specific grants to address the initiatives identified by PDE.
- Serve as a member of school district School Improvement Teams to address issues of Adequate Yearly Progress particularly as they relate to the special education subgroup.
- Provide training to groups of professional and paraprofessionals, provide job-embedded coaching for individual staff and respond to the overall needs as identified by the special education contact within the school districts.
- Serve as the Single Point of Contact for an identified school district within the county providing coordination of TaC training as requested.
Other Duties: This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
Supervisory Responsibility: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: 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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel: Travel throughout the county is necessary
Education And Experience - Level of Degree:
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Communications, or Related Human Services Field is required
- Master’s level coursework in curriculum, psychology, education ore related human services field is beneficial
- Certification:
- Pennsylvania Department of Education certificate in Special Education is required
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge and experience related to curriculum and development of accommodations, data collection procedures, and inclusive practices with students with disabilities
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff members, parents and agency personnel
- Knowledge of Early Childhood, Elementary, and General Education Curriculum
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
Primary Location US-PA-Levittown
Work Locations Itinerant Lower County
Job Professional-Union
Organization Bucks IU Business Unit
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
Job Posting Oct 9, 2025, 8:55:43 AM
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift,