Reports To:

Special Education Supervisor

Location of Work:

Special Services Building

701 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49079

Job Goal(s):

The primary job goal of the Bridge Consultant is to assist Local Educational Agencies in providing individualized supports to maintain a safe, positive, and effective environment for all students. Through this collaboration, school programs should increase in effectiveness by expanding the continuum of services offered to students. The Bridge Consultant will also provide professional development/learning to teach best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Master’s degree required  

Certification: 

Michigan certificate or license in special education or relataed area

Work Experience: 

Minimum of three years' experience in the field.  Experience consulting, CPI training, TEACCH, START, and ABA knowledge and experience is preferred.

Skills:

• Possess the philosophy that all children can learn when provided with individualized programming to meet their unique needs
• Ability to work with a team in a positive and collaborative way
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Possess effective problem solving skills and data analysis skills
• Possess the physical strength to provide emergency procedures
• Ability to train, model and coach others
• Ability to accept feedback and direction from the team
• Possess skills in behavior management for preschool learners
• Ability to lead teams in developing functional behavior assessment and positive behavior support plans
• Possess highly effective communication skills
• Possess excellent follow through and reliability
• Possess knowledge of the child developmental norms and general education curriculum to support high quality instructional interventions
• Ability and desire to take initiative and lead a team of educators
• Ability to develop and provide professional development/learning
• Ability to collect and use data to make decisions
• Willingness and desire to provide and engage in professional learning
• Presents with a high level of kindness and professionalism
• Follow through on assigned responsibilities within agreed upon time lines.
• Follow Van Buren ISD school policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Valid driver's license required.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Ability to travel across the county to provide service
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time 
• Ability to travel to other areas across the state to access professional learning 

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website  at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.

Position is open until filled. 

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.