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 INFORMATIONAL LETTER:  61
POLICY CODE:   IIB

 

 

TO:             Superintendents of Schools and Special Education Directors
                     
FROM:        Susan A. Gendron, Commissioner

DATE:         January 2, 2007

SUBJECT:   Distinguished Educator Positions

 

Attached is a listing of three positions that will be filled by the Learning Systems Team in the Department of Education.  The Department of Education will contract with school administrative units for three practitioners, knowledgeable in special education to serve as Distinguished Educators for the school year 2007-08.  Units will be reimbursed for the employee’s salary plus benefits and fixed costs.  The employee returns to the unit at the end of the contract period.

With the Learning System Team’s staff, the work of the Distinguished Educators will involve monitoring special education programs and providing technical assistance and training to local school personnel.  If you have any questions regarding these positions, please contact the appropriate personnel on the attached sheet.

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Department of Education
Learning Systems Team

 

Distinguished Educators:  Member Profiles

General Information: In order to provide assistance to school administrative units, the Maine Department of Education will contract with school districts for three practitioners.  Distinguished Educators are individuals on leave from a school administrative unit who will work for the Department of Education during the 2007-08 school year.  These are individuals who have been successful in enabling children to make outstanding progress toward meeting high educational standards.  This professional service work involves program monitoring, technical assistance, and training.  Individuals must be able to work as part of a self-directed work team. Extensive use of technology, travel and field assignments is required.  STATEWIDE TRAVEL IS REQUIRED.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical assistance to educators, state agencies, private facilities and others statewide in area of expertise,
  • Provide program monitoring in a specific content area or area of specialized expertise, and
  • Function as a cross-disciplinary team within the Department of Education.

 

Knowledge and Abilities Required:

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  • Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations related to specific programs within the Learning Systems Team;
  • Knowledge of current learning research and exemplary educational practices;
  • Knowledge of alternative assessment, developmental education, and experiential learning;
  • Ability to use computers for word processing, data applications, and technology-based communications (i.e., Internet, Web, E-mail systems);
  • Ability to facilitate groups and to use exemplary interpersonal skills; and
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to problem solve in a team environment.

These three Distinguished Educators will have primary responsibility in the area of Special Education Program Review and technical assistance as well as other related special education responsibilities as determined by the Learning Systems Team.  These positions will serve as the technical experts to schools, state agencies, private facilities, and community members in the areas involving special education issues and challenges.  These positions will conduct program monitoring for public schools, private schools, and state-operated programs in order to assure compliance with state and federal special education rules and regulations.  Extensive knowledge
of federal and state special education regulations and procedures is required and a 030 certificate is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:  Candidates must have a bachelor of arts/science degree in education, human resource development, psychology, or a related field and six years of experience as an education practitioner (a master’s degree is preferred), along with the ability to use computer technology (word processing and data processing software and telecommunications).

For further information or to receive an application, please contact Anna Feeney at 624-6674.  Deadline for applications is March 1, 2007.

The Maine Department of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.