Assistant in Research, 12 Month Salaried (FIN Facilitator - Region 1)
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Hybrid
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Hybrid
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 63248
Department
Through FIN, the FSU Learning Systems Institute collaborates with districts and schools to provide customized services and supports ensuring that all students with disabilities have the same educational, social, and future opportunities as their peers.
FIN services and resources include (1) district capacity-building, (2) school-based planning, implementation, and support, (3) on-demand, web-based resources and products, and (4) family support and information.
ResponsibilitiesServes as liaison to plan, develop, and provide training and technical assistance to districts, schools, families, institutes of higher education, and communities to facilitate the implementation of policies and research-based practices to improve the achievement of all students with disabilities in the general education curriculum.
- Collaborate with FIN State and regional colleagues in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of services and support to districts and schools.
- Collaborate with families and school, districts, schools, families, other IDEA-Funded State Projects, and State Department of Education staff to support structural change and strategic planning efforts for education of SWDs in all schools, including public and private schools, serving students with disabilities in preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high school general education environments.
- Guide district and school teams in data analysis and data-based decision-making to increase and improve effective best practices for educating SWDs across the district and schools.
- Engage teams, including district and school level leaders, other education personnel, and families in activities that build capacity to increase, improve, and sustain the implementation of best practices for SWDs in all districts and schools.
Use multiple sources of data to establish educational goals and deliver professional learning and technical assistance resulting in increased achievement of students with disabilities in their Least Restrictive Environment, such as:
Professional Learning:
- Creating Supportive Environments for SWDs
- Collaborative Teaching Partnerships
- Family Involvement
- Supporting Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities in a General Education setting
- Peers as Partners in Learning
- Paraprofessional Supports
- Specially Designed Instruction in Collaborative Teaching Partnerships
- Instructional Strategies for SWDs in General Education
Technical Assistance:
- Instructional coaching, demonstration, observations, and feedback Scheduling for In-Class Supports, Least Restrictive Environment Calculation for State Performance Plan Indicator 5, Integration of a variety of instructional practices for students, teachers, professional staff, and family members for students with disabilities in general education settings, data chats and conferences, instructional planning facilitation of Professional Learning Communities, study groups, and other job-embedded professional learning, problem-solving and ongoing action planning.
- Plan, develop, and provide professional learning and technical assistance using alternate delivery methods such as teleconference, video conference, online presentations, online collaboration, and other web-based formats.
- Provide resources and consultation on best practices for SWDs to families of students with disabilities.
- Disseminate materials and resources to educators that support the continuous implementation and improvement of best practices for educating students with disabilities in general education environments.
- Represent FIN on committees, councils, etc. at the state, district, and/or school levels as needed.
- Identify and develop steps to meet individual professional development goals based on the FIN Leadership Competencies self-assessment.
Academic master's degree or highest-level terminal degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience and otherwise qualified to perform assigned duties.
Must hold a current K-12 educator's certificate in the field of Exceptional Student Education.
Must reside in Florida.
Preferred Qualifications- Demonstrates knowledge of and experience conducting district and school needs assessments using the BPIE assessment instrument and process.
- Uses critical thinking skills to make decisions.
- Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Supports and explains reasoning for decisions. Includes appropriate people in the decision-making process. Makes timely decisions.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge and application of the 8-Step Problem-solving Process to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to maintain ongoing documentation of all project activities including weekly, monthly, and quarterly accountability based on project objectives, schedule of deliverables, a professional calendar, district, and school service plans.
- Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; integrates changes smoothly; sets goals and objectives; works in an organized manner.
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
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Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Interested candidates should submit with their application:
- A cover letter addressing qualifications and interest.
- A current CV or resume.
- Three letters of recommendation.
This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position requires 80% travel within the region served.
Serving local educational agencies in Region 1: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, FAMU Lab School, Franklin, FSU Bay, FSU Lab School, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Tallahassee State College, Walton, Washington, and Wakulla.
This position requires extensive travel and Level 2 Background Screening.
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
Equal Employment OpportunityFSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Organization
Working at Florida State University
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.
Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.
Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.
Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.
With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.
Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.
Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.
At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.
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