FULL TIME POSITION
State Support Team - Region 11 seeks a full-time team member who will train and coach district personnel towards effective approaches for special education service delivery, including inclusive instructional practices, multi-tiered systems of support, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
SST Consultant provides support to districts and schools to meet state and federal requirements, facilitate and support a comprehensive needs assessments (Ohio's One Needs Assessment) to determine root cause, support research efforts through the use of Ohio's evidence-based clearing house or other clearing house, facilitate districts' development of one focused, coherent plan (Ohio's One Plan) and provide implementation support and monitoring of implementation.
START DATE: August 3, 2026
PRIMARY POSITION DUTIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
- Providing professional development, coaching, and technical assistance on evidence-based instructional strategies, special education service delivery models, specially designed instruction for students with disabilities, disproportionality in special education, and other topics related to closing student achievement gaps.
- Providing implementation strategies and follow-up support to educational teams related to multi-tiered systems of support,
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Providing professional development, coaching, and technical assistance on implementation of IDEA (ETR, IEP, Internal Monitoring, Indicator Review)
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Collecting and documenting evidence of implementation and impact of work with districts and buildings according to processes outlined by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and
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Assisting in documenting the work of the State Support Team and analyzing district/regional data to determine ongoing support needs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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A master's degree in the area for which an employee has primary responsibility (i.e., education, special education, early childhood education, education administration or appropriate related field or evidence of equivalency).
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A minimum of three to five years of successful classroom teaching, instructional improvement planning and implementation, special education administration or related experience and a license appropriate to the individual's profession (special educational administration, general education, intervention specialist).
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Candidates shall demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
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Understanding of the main provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA);
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Knowledge of improvement planning processes, including use of strategic problem-solving
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Ability to implement and monitor improvement strategies;
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Ability to deliver high-quality professional learning and technical assistance;
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Candidates shall have expertise and/or significant leadership experience in several of the following areas:
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Specially designed instruction and provision of free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment (special education,
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Basic analysis skills, including supporting district/building/teacher teams in data-based decision-making and instructional planning for students with disabilities,
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Effective evidence-based processes and instructional practices, including components of Ohio's Integrated Multi-tiered System of Support
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Supporting and monitoring IDEA compliance
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Coaching and consultation skills,
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Implementation and monitoring of improvement effort, and
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Delivery of high-quality professional learning and technical assistance
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Valid Ohio teaching license and/or administrative license.
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Experience as administrator at district or building level.
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Experience developing and providing professional development, coaching, and technical assistance for adult learners.
The following duties are representative of performance expectations; however, the list below is not ranked in order of importance:
Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Governing Board of the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio.
SALARY: Salary schedule placement commensurate with experience and training.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 25, 2026
TO APPLY: Please apply online at www.escco.org/careers
Job ID 24058 - State Support Team Consultant (Special Education) - Full-Time
