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Education Consultant Job
The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time Education Consultant for our Training and Consultation Services program. This position will work Monday through Friday out in the field.
Job Benefits
At the Watson Institute, we invest in our employees personally and professionally. Check out a few of the employee benefits you’ll receive as a Watson employee:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits.
- 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment.
- Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
- Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.
Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Watson Institute!
Employment Type: Full-time
Consultant Job Description:
- Develop training and consultation action plans for clients (clients are typically school districts)
- Conduct observations and provide consultation to teachers in special education classrooms
- Work independently out in the field; schedule training and consultation times
- Present workshops, seminars to groups of all sizes, as requested by the client
- Support district staff during IEP development; may attend meetings as requested by the client
- Develop informative professional reports based on observations as feedback to the client’s team
- Ability to work diligently and independently
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree in special education or related field required; certification or license in field required
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact positively with all people
- Four to six (4-6) years’ experience in teaching preferred
- Three to four (3-4) years’ experience using best practice strategies in a classroom environment preferred
- Maintain knowledge of current IDEA regulations
- Knowledge and experience with children with autism and behavior challenges
- Experience in inclusive environments preferred
- Excellent written communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge of recommended practices in regular and special education
- Ability and confidence to prepare and present organized and rich-in-content presentations and workshops
- Current PA clearances (Act 34, 114, and 151)