Job Summary

State Support Team Consultants with special education skill sets will provide instructional, planning and compliance services to identified educational agencies, ensuring strong instruction is supported by strong learning systems and results in increased student outcomes, especially for students with disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Assist LEAs in establishing and sustaining internal IDEA monitoring systems.
• Assist LEAs in determining successful practices to serve students with disabilities in all three tiers of support within a district’s IMTSS framework.
• Support LEAs in identifying and implementing practices that will allow students with disabilities to receive special education services in the least restricted environment.

Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree aligned to the area for which an employee has primary responsibility (i.e., instructional improvement, special education, reading and literacy, data analysis, or appropriate related field or evidence of equivalency)
• A minimum of three to five years of classroom teaching experience, instructional improvement planning and implementation, special education administration, or related experience
• A license appropriate to the individual’s profession (special education administration, general education, intervention specialist, related service provider)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The ability to analyze student academic performance data and utilize this data to make instructional decisions.
• Experience in collaborating with other educators to develop supports and interventions for students who struggle to succeed.
• The ability to integrate academic and non-academic data to identify educational needs of the whole child.
• Knowledge of High Leverage Practices that positively impact the performance of students with disabilities
• Skills to establish and sustain an IDEA internal monitoring system.
• The ability to clarify expectations for required special education practices, such as Child Find, ETR/IEP process, Transition Planning, Behavioral Supports, Alternate Assessment, Prior Written Notice, parent participation, etc.
• A general understanding of laws, regulations and instructional practices for preschool special education.
• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new skills and information.
• Ability to provide and receive effective instructional feedback.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, manage, and organize multiple daily tasks to achieve goals.
• Ability to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Use of effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage in difficult and candid conversations with a variety of stakeholders.
• High degree of professionalism to ensure and protect the confidentiality of educators and students.
• Strong work ethic, self-directed, and reliable, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• High-quality interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and interact with peers and colleagues.
• Persistence despite obstacles.
• Ability to orchestrate change.
• Value of lifelong learning.
• Belief that a coach can make a difference, despite the nature of the challenges.
• Desire to grow professionally.

See attached job description for position details.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 30, 2026, or until filled.

From PDF Description

ESC of Lake Erie West - Fiscal Agent
POSITION TITLE: Consultant
FOCUS: Special Education
PROGRAM AREA State Support Team Region 1
SUPERVISION
NEEDED FOR JOB
Duties will be performed under the general supervision of the Director of the
State Support Team and the fiscal agent Superintendent, ESC of Lake Erie West.
QUALIFICATIONS: The following are the minimum qualifications of the personnel:
• A master’s degree aligned to the area for which an employee has primary
responsibility (i.e., instructional improvement, special education, reading
and literacy, data analysis, or appropriate related field or evidence of
equivalency);
• A minimum of three to five years of classroom teaching experience,
instructional improvement planning and implementation, special education
administration, or related experience
• A license appropriate to the individual’s profession (special education
administration, general education, intervention specialist, related service
provider);
JOB SUMMARY: State Support Team Consultants with special education skill sets will provide
instructional, planning and compliance services to identified educational
agencies, ensuring strong instruction is supported by strong learning systems
and results in increased student outcomes, especially for students with
disabilities.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable
accommodations may
be made to enable
individuals with
disabilities to perform
essential functions.
• Assist LEAs in establishing and sustaining internal IDEA monitoring systems.
• Assist LEAs in determining successful practices to serve students with
disabilities in all three tiers of support within a district’s IMTSS framework.
• Support LEAs in identifying and implementing practices that will allow students
with disabilities to receive special education services in the least restricted
environment.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES • As the foundational practices are implemented and sustained, Math Specialists
may provide additional direct services aligned to Ohio’s 4-level Coaching
Model.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
& ABILITIES:
• The ability to analyze student academic performance data and utilize this data
to make instructional decisions.
• Experience in collaborating with other educators to develop supports and
interventions for students who struggle to succeed.
• The ability to integrate academic and non-academic data to identify
educational needs of the whole child.
• Knowledge of High Leverage Practices that positively impact the performance
of students with disabilities
• Skills to establish and sustain an IDEA internal monitoring system.

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• The ability to clarify expectations for required special education practices, such
as Child Find, ETR/IEP process, Transition Planning, Behavioral Supports,
Alternate Assessment, Prior Written Notice, parent participation, etc.
• A general understanding of laws, regulations and instructional practices for
preschool special education.
• Ability to rapidly acquire and apply new skills and information.
• Ability to provide and receive effective instructional feedback.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, manage, and organize multiple daily tasks to
achieve goals.
• Ability to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions.
• Use of effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to
engage in difficult and candid conversations with a variety of stakeholders.
• High degree of professionalism to ensure and protect the confidentiality of
educators and students.
• Strong work ethic, self-directed, and reliable, and the ability to work both
independently and collaboratively.
• High-quality interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and interact with
peers and colleagues.
• Persistence despite obstacles.
• Ability to orchestrate change.
• Value of lifelong learning.
• Belief that a coach can make a difference, despite the nature of the
challenges.
• Desire to grow professionally.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing
duties of this job, the
employee is regularly
required to :
• Stand for periods of time, move around the work site, sit at a desk
• Stoop, kneel or crouch to access materials
• Occasionally lift and/or move materials up to fifty pounds
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders by talking and listening
• Operate a computer and other technology devices
• Read and analyze data (close visual acuity)
WORK
ENVRONMENT
• Noise level may escalate in group or event settings
• May include exposure to disease and infections
• May be required to deal with challenging stakeholders
• May require local or regional travel
• May also require attendance at meetings outside of regular work hours (e.g.
early morning, after school)
• Involves stress as a result of the responsibility to ensure that laws, regulations
and procedural rules are followed, and the demands of maintaining effective
communication with other staff members and stakeholders
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS:
• Remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the
workplace throughout his/her employment at the ESC of Lake Erie West
• Complete a satisfactory background check

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• Possess a valid driver’s license or have transportation
• Review the ESC Staff Handbook as well as Board Policy to understand job
expectations
• This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies
that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the
employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and
perform duties required by the employee’s supervisor and/or
Superintendent.
PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION:
Evaluated by SST Director or designee
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT: Full Time
CONTRACT: • Contingent upon availability of funding
• Contract days determined by ESCLEW governing board
• Other terms and conditions of employment as per the ESCLEW governing
board policies and procedures or negotiated agreement
SALARY: Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education
DATE: 4/8/2026

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