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Education Specialist (McKinney-Vento/Homeless Capacity Building)
Reports To: Director of Administrative Services/Federal Programs
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months: 12 (Three (3) year grant supported position)
Pay Grade: Contingent Upon ESC Salary Schedule

Mission: Education Service Center Region 15 is dedicated to excellence in education through leadership, partnership, and service.

Position Purpose:

As a service organization, Education Service Center Region 15’s primary commitment is to provide superior support to every Local Education Agency (LEA) stakeholder served. Our people are our greatest asset. All staff in the Teaching and Learning program area believe it is imperative that all students have the same opportunity to learn no matter where they live or what school they attend. Therefore, the Teaching and Learning program area is committed to assisting our LEAs in the task of ensuring a proficient teacher is in every classroom throughout Region 15. As a member of the Teaching and Learning program area, you will assist in helping us achieve our vision of a proficient teacher in every classroom by providing our LEAs with high-quality support and resources.

This position reports to the Administrative Services/Federal Programs Director and is responsible for leading and guiding the LEAs of Region 15 in research-based best practices relative to Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Formula Programs; while supporting a high performance culture that emphasizes excellence, quality, productivity, and standards.

Essential Functions:
- Content Knowledge and Understanding: Exhibit deep content knowledge specific to the position to provide continuity, coherence and effectiveness in the development of the teaching/learning process. Stay current and up-to-date on the most effective practices, skills and strategies that enhance knowledge and transfer of learning.
- Partnership, Support and Coaching: Design, deliver and facilitate content-specific, as well as, systemic best practice (e.g., campus-wide/district-wide) job-embedded professional development, including: 1. Whole-group trainings that build a shared understanding of skills, practices, or systems and include opportunities for practice. 2. Support for participants implementing a new skill, practice, or system within their context, including co-planning, observation, and real-time feedback. 3. One-on-one coaching sessions that identify participant successes and develop their capacity to improve high-leverage areas of growth.
- Federal Program Support: Work to ensure that LEAs are in compliance with federal, state and local requirements outlined in statute, education code, administrative code and policy in accordance to the programs assigned. Prepare federal/state/local reports accurately and timely and make LEA recommendations, as requested. Participate in grant-writing activities to obtain program funding. Assist with the writing/distribution or required program manuals and forms, as requested.
- Culture & Growth: Contribute to maintaining and improving the culture of the ESC through customer service, respect for confidentiality, displaying self-initiative, and modeling a growth mindset through self-reflection and feedback reception.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Design and facilitate professional development opportunities.
- Provide technical assistance for use of stimulus funds.
- Provide professional development related to de-stigmatization, identification, and resources to support students experiencing homelessness.
- Develop community collaborations to support the needs of students experiencing homelessness.
- Develop resources related to supporting students experiencing homelessness.
- Disseminate program materials.
- Support parent and family engagement activities and resources.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other state agencies.
- Maintain, analyze, and communicate data related to program outcomes.
- Develop a needs assessment.
- Promote high attendance and high overall academic performance for students experiencing homelessness.
- Assist with clean data for district collection of identified students.
- Coordinate with other general education and special programs to support students experiencing homelessness.
- Develop promotional materials to identify and support students experiencing homelessness.
- Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences, to gain new knowledge.
- Work cooperatively with Texas Education Agency and ESC Education Specialists to gain new knowledge in educational areas affecting the role and stay abreast of changing requirements for the program in an effort to build a reciprocal support system to assist other areas of the educational system.
- Foster partnerships with the community and businesses to provide avenues to support students.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrative Services/Federal Programs Director, Associate Director and/or Executive Director.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- In-Depth knowledge of instructional practices that lead to improved teaching and learning, including data-driven practices, observation and feedback coaching, student culture routines, designing and delivering professional development and change management
- Knowledge of instructional strategies and classroom development
- Demonstrates educational and assistive technology skills
- Possesses the ability to deal effectively with parents, students, and school personnel
- Exhibits the ability to be a team member and is service-oriented
- Demonstrated ability to set goals and creatively problem solve
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to team/organizational goals
- Proven ability to deliver content-specific professional development as well as systemic best practice (e.g., campus-wide/district-wide) professional development
- Experience connecting community resources with LEAs
- Resources development
- Strong communication skills
- Working with persons experiencing homelessness
Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with social work experience and licensing and/or LEA homeless liaison experience

For More Information Contact:
Robin Graves
Director of Administrative Services/Federal Programs
325-658-6571
robin.graves@esc15.net
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Early Head Start Cook
Reports To: Early Head Start Center Director
Location: EHS Center Brownwood, Texas
Months: 12
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: This is a Non-Exempt Position. Salary is based on ESC Region 15 EHS Salary Schedule.

Mission: Education Service Center Region 15 is dedicated to excellence in education through leadership, partnership, and service.

Position Purpose:
As a service organization, Education Service Center Region 15’s primary commitment is to provide superior support to every Local Education Agency (LEA) stakeholder served. Our people are our greatest asset. As the Early Head Start Cook, you will assist in cultivating a service focused culture within the Head Start department and amongst Early Head Start staff working to provide support and resources necessary to accomplish the ESC’s values, mission, strategies, and goals.

As the Early Head Start Cook you are responsible for maintaining high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices. Implementing the cycle menu, purchases and preparation of food, and completing Child and Adult Care Food Program paperwork.

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Implements the cycle menu in accordance with policies, procedures, and established practices; budget requirements; Head Start Performance Standards, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards, and the guidelines established by the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
2. Purchases food needed for meals and snacks served on site.
3. Prepares, organizes, and sets up the food for meals and snacks (including meeting the “time of day meal service” guidelines required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program).
4. Cleans and maintains kitchen, food service utensils, equipment, and food storage areas to standards mandated by Child Care Licensing, County Health Department, and best practices with regards to food safety and sanitation.
5. Maintains all required Child and Adult Care Food Program paperwork. Paperwork includes menu production records, monthly adjustment sheets, inventories, cycle menus, attendance sheets and food purchase receipts. Compiles monthly reports accurately. Turns in all monthly Child and Adult Care Food Program documentation to the Region 15 Health Specialist on time.
6. Posts and maintains all required Child and Adult Care Food public notices.
7. Refers child nutrition concerns to appropriate agency staff member.
8. Participates in team meetings, required in-services, and all cook networkings and trainings.
9. Communicates and works effectively with other staff members.
10. Trains Assistant Cook and potential substitutes in the CACFP paperwork and in all other aspects of the cook’s roles and responsibilities.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. Basic cooking skills plus experience in food service and volume meal preparation.
2. Must be able to read and follow a recipe and a cycle menu.
3. Must be able to relate well to parents, children and other staff members.
4. Must communicate effectively and be functionally literate in English.
5. Must possess organizational skills, time management skills, and the ability to prioritize.
6. Must possess the ability to keep accurate reports and records.
7. Must possess the ability to accurately increase or decrease recipe quantities.
8. Must have Serv-Safe Certification.
9. Must have Civil Rights Training before beginning any CACFP duties.
10. Must not be on the National Disqualified List.
11. Must provide evidence of a valid driver’s license or state issued identification.
12. Must provide evidence of current automobile liability insurance.
The Education Service Center Region 15 is authorized by state law to obtain criminal history record information on applicants considered for employment in accordance with Texas Education Code 22.083.

Physical Requirements:
1. Physical ability to remain on feet for extended periods of time.
2. Position requires fine motor repetitive motion.
3. Physical ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
4. Physical agility to bend, stoop, walk, reach overhead, push/pull, squat, twist, and turn.
5. Must successfully complete a health screening and provide proof of the absence of TB.
Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Education Service Center Region 15 Board policies

For Additional Information Contact:

Robin Harmon
Head Start/EHS Program Director
robin.harmon@esc15.net
325-658-6571
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Technical Specialist (Hourly)
Reports To: Director of Network Services
Department: Network Services
FLSA Status: Hourly/Part-Time
Months: 12
Pay Grade: Contingent Upon ESC Salary Schedule

Position Purpose:
As a service organization, Education Service Center Region 15’s primary commitment is to provide superior support to every Local Education Agency (LEA) stakeholder served. Our people are our greatest asset. As the Technical Specialist Hourly, this position will assist in cultivating the ESC culture by communicating effectively and providing team members and LEAs the support and resources necessary for the successful attainment of the ESCs values, vision, mission, strategies, and goals.

This position reports to the Director of Network Services and is responsible for the day-to-day desktop support for ESC Region 15 staff. This is a part-time position with flexible hours up to 30 hours per week. This is an excellent opportunity to gain desktop support experience to gain hands-on experience and shadow/train with knowledgeable professionals.

Essential Functions:
- Content Knowledge and Understanding: Exhibit deep knowledge specific to installation, testing, and oversight of all network and server hardware, software, and related equipment. Stay current and up-to-date on the latest information security technologies and regulatory environments.
- Network Services: Provide ESC Region 15 staff support and assistance with network related needs. Ensure the provision of comprehensive, integrated, reliable, high-quality services in areas such as: local area networking, secure network facilities and infrastructure, Internet access, high-performance networking, network security, remote access to ESC Region 15 IT services are available, maintained and monitored.
- Partnership, Support and Training: Deliver and facilitate technical assistance and support on a day to day basis for all LEAs and stakeholders served; including but not limited to:
- Culture & Growth: Contribute to maintaining and improving the culture of the ESC through customer service, respect for confidentiality, displaying self-initiative, and modeling a growth mindset through self-reflection and feedback reception.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide Tier 1 desktop support and triage.
- Provide technical support for ESC Region 15 staff including but not limited to the following:
- Assist in onboarding of new staff.
- Assist in maintaining technology inventory.
- Assist in creating technical solutions for various procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Specialist Lead, Director of Network Services, and/or the Executive Director.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Basic understanding of computer hardware and software
- Ability to troubleshoot basic computer issues
- Ability to work in a team driven environment
- Desire to enter and learn the information technology field.
- Windows 10
- Apple iOS
- Basic workstation hardware troubleshooting
- Basic networking troubleshooting
Education/Certification:

High School Diploma (preferred/not required)
Experiential Learning Opportunity

For More Information:
Randon Lance, Director
325-658-6571
randon.lance@esc15.net
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Special Education Liaison
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Department: Special Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months: 12
Pay Grade: 4 - Contingent Upon ESC Salary Schedule

Mission: Education Service Center Region 15 is dedicated to excellence in education through leadership, partnership, and service.

Position Purpose: As a service organization, Education Service Center Region 15’s primary commitment is to provide superior support to every Local Education Agency (LEA) stakeholder served. Our people are our greatest asset. All staff in the Teaching and Learning program area believe it is imperative that all students have the same opportunity to learn no matter where they live or what school they attend. Therefore, the Teaching and Learning program area is committed to assisting our LEAs in the task of ensuring a proficient teacher is in every classroom throughout Region 15. As a member of the Teaching and Learning program area, you will assist in helping us achieve our vision of a proficient teacher in every classroom by providing our LEAs with high-quality support and resources.

This position reports to the Special Education Director and is responsible for leading and guiding the LEAs of Region 15 in research-based best practices relative to specific content of this position; while supporting a high performance culture that emphasizes excellence, quality, productivity, and standards.

Essential Functions:
- Program Knowledge and Understanding: Exhibit deep content knowledge specific to Special Education Kg - 12th Grade; to provide continuity, coherence and effectiveness in the development of the teaching/learning process. Stay current and up-to-date on the most effective practices, skills and strategies that enhance knowledge and transfer of learning.
- Partnership, Support and Coaching: Design, deliver and facilitate content-specific, as well as, systemic best practice (e.g., campus-wide/district-wide) job-embedded professional development, including:
- Culture & Growth: Contribute to maintaining and improving the culture of the ESC through customer service, respect for confidentiality, displaying self-initiative, and modeling a growth mindset through self-reflection and feedback reception.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide initiatives, supports, and professional development as well as analysis and manage of data and projects that have potential in the field for both educators and/or high immediate impact for students with disabilities
- Serve as a liaison between Region 15 districts, Region 15 ESC, and the Texas Education Agency
- Analyze data for all districts related to Special Education, inclusive of Significant Disproportionality
- Successfully embed Design Thinking and 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) processes to meet goals outlined in ESC Special Education Liaison Grant performance measures 1 and 2.
- Working primarily with LEA special education and campus leaders, increase the knowledge, skills, and motivation of LEA teams to analyze data relevant to students receiving special education services and supports; identify a problem; reflect critically on end-user input, root causes and potential solutions; create a plan for improvement that includes sustainability of progress; and maintain a cadence of internal accountability.
- Working primarily with LEA special education and campus leaders, identify target LEA needs relevant to students receiving special education services and supports and connect them to supports and resources that effectively meet those needs.
- Deliver or facilitate regional professional development and support to LEAs regarding special education monitoring procedures and expectations, including review preparation and post-review follow-up, in coordination with TEA’s Department of Review & Support; and School, Family, Community Engagement (SFCE) initiative activities in coordination with ESC leads and TEA’s SFCE program manager.
- Attend all required Austin ESC Liaison weeks and participate in feedback loops and collaborative activities that connect policy and practice statewide. A maximum of five (5) Austin-week days may be missed for other ESC required work with advanced approval from TEA grant program manager. These days are not required to be consecutive.
- Complete one (1) on-site observation that aligns to program requirements and/or essential functions and follow-up debrief meeting with TEA Grant Manager annually.
- Serve as the ESC Region 15 contact and lead for TEA’s TIER (Tiered Interventions using Evidence-based Research) Network in order to communicate and distribute information, resources and assistance to Region 15 schools.
- Participate collaboratively with the other 19 Education Service Centers and Texas Education Agency representatives to enhance services and supports statewide.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Program Director and/or the Executive Director.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- High expectations for the achievement of students with disabilities
- Highly professional written and verbal communication is evident
- Strong abilities in communicating with diverse groups of stakeholders
- Knowledge of instructional processes used with struggling learners in local education agencies
- Ability to analyze data and utilize input from a diverse group of stakeholders to determine professional development, programs, products, and services to meet the needs of local education agencies
- Organizational, collaborative, communication and interpersonal skills
Qualifications:
- Experience serving as a Special Education provider and/or Administrator with proven results for student achievement among students with disabilities
- Experience in coordination among General Education and Special Education programs to ensure cohesive services for students with disabilities
- Exceptions to these requirements will be considered based on exemplary skills, training, and record of success.
Contact Information:
Brian Arrott
Director, Special Education
325-658-6571
jam.page@esc15.net
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Education Specialist (Preschool)
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Department: Special Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months: 12
Pay Grade: Contingent Upon ESC Salary Schedule

Mission: Education Service Center Region 15 is dedicated to excellence in education through leadership, partnership, and service.

Position Purpose: As a service organization, Education Service Center Region 15’s primary commitment is to provide superior support to every Local Education Agency (LEA) stakeholder served. Our people are our greatest asset. All staff in the Teaching and Learning program area believe it is imperative that all students have the same opportunity to learn no matter where they live or what school they attend. Therefore, the Teaching and Learning program area is committed to assisting our LEAs in the task of ensuring a proficient teacher is in every classroom throughout Region 15. As a member of the Teaching and Learning program area, you will assist in helping us achieve our vision of a proficient teacher in every classroom by providing our LEAs with high-quality support and resources.

This position reports to the Special Education Director and is responsible for leading and guiding the LEAs of Region 15 in research-based best practices relative to specific content of this position; while supporting a high performance culture that emphasizes excellence, quality, productivity, and standards.

Essential Functions:
- Program Knowledge and Understanding: Exhibit deep content knowledge specific to Special Education Kg - 12th Grade; to provide continuity, coherence and effectiveness in the development of the teaching/learning process. Stay current and up-to-date on the most effective practices, skills and strategies that enhance knowledge and transfer of learning.
- Partnership, Support and Coaching: Design, deliver and facilitate content-specific, as well as, systemic best practice (e.g., campus-wide/district-wide) job-embedded professional development, including:
- Culture & Growth: Contribute to maintaining and improving the culture of the ESC through customer service, respect for confidentiality, displaying self-initiative, and modeling a growth mindset through self-reflection and feedback reception.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Coordinate regional training, major training institutes, and staff development sessions for teachers, support staff, and administrators who have students enrolled in IDEA-B Preschool classrooms.
- Provide individual consultation and technical assistance to LEAs, teachers, and paraprofessional staff in developing and/or improving IDEA-B Preschool programs for children with disabilities.
- Provide effective communication/feedback to LEA administrators and/or special education directors regarding specific programming needs for students assigned to IDEA-B Preschool classrooms in their respective school districts and/or cooperatives including Preschool AGC/LRE.
- Disseminate region-wide materials and/or information pertinent to innovative Preschool programs serving children with disabilities.
- Attend professional meetings, seminars, and other training sessions to be informed of current innovations and research in Preschool education programs.
- Coordinate the implementation of the budget in compliance with the approved IDEA-B Preschool program.
- Develop strategies for collaboration with other agencies serving children with disabilities under 6 years of age including Texas Workforce Solutions Child Care and ESC Region 15 Head Start.
- Coordinate with Early Childhood Intervention programs to provide transition services to identified infants with disabilities and their families.
- Assist and train LEAs with compliance, data gathering, and reporting for the State Performance Plan.
- Provide staff development in the area of Early Childhood Outcomes Training/ECO with SPP #6, SPP #7, SPP #11, and SPP #12, as needed.
- Support total ESC Region 15 operation through cooperation with other center staff and components.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Program Director and Executive Director.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Experience in Special Education (Required)
- Background and experience with program design and development for students with emotional disorders, general classroom management, and other behavior-related educational needs
- In-Depth knowledge of instructional practices that lead to improved teaching and learning, including data-driven practices, observation and feedback coaching, student culture routines, designing and delivering professional development and change management
- Knowledge of instructional strategies and classroom development appropriate for students with disabilities
- Demonstrates educational and assistive technology skills
- Possesses the ability to deal effectively with parents, students, and school personnel in the areas of Special Education, assistive technology and low incidence disabilities
- Exhibits the ability to be a team member and is service-oriented
Contact Information:
Brian Arrott, Director of Special Education
brian.arrott@esc15.net
325-658-6571
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Education Specialist (TEA Texas Home Learning K-5 Mathematics)
Reports To: Associate Director
Department: Instructional Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months: 12
Pay Grade: Contingent Upon ESC Salary Schedule

Mission: Education Service Center Region 15 is dedicated to excellence in education through leadership, partnership, and service.

Position Purpose: As a service organization, Education Service Center Region 15’s primary commitment is to provide superior support to every Local Education Agency (LEA) stakeholder served. Our people are our greatest asset. All staff in the Teaching and Learning program area believe it is imperative that all students have the same opportunity to learn no matter where they live or what school they attend. Therefore, the Teaching and Learning program area is committed to assisting our LEAs in the task of ensuring a proficient teacher is in every classroom throughout Region 15. As a member of the Teaching and Learning program area, you will assist in helping us achieve our vision of a proficient teacher in every classroom by providing our LEAs with high-quality support and resources.

This position reports to the Associate Director and is responsible for leading and guiding the LEAs of Region 15 in research-based best practices relative to specific content of this position; while supporting a high performance culture that emphasizes excellence, quality, productivity, and standards.

Essential Functions:
- Program Knowledge and Understanding: Exhibit deep content knowledge specific to Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Mathematics; to provide continuity, coherence and effectiveness in the development of the teaching/learning process. Stay current and up-to-date on the most effective practices, skills and strategies that enhance knowledge and transfer of learning.
- Partnership, Support and Coaching: Design, deliver and facilitate content-specific, as well as, systemic best practice (e.g., campus-wide/district-wide) job-embedded professional development, including:
- Culture & Growth: Contribute to maintaining and improving the culture of the ESC through customer service, respect for confidentiality, displaying self-initiative, and modeling a growth mindset through self-reflection and feedback reception.
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and deliver services and trainings in the use of Texas Home Learning products specific to K-5 Mathematics to improve student and school district/charter school performance and close achievement gaps.
- Provide effective, research-based instructional support to teachers (including new teachers), administrators, and paraprofessionals in Region 15.
- Communicate with districts, campuses, charter schools , TEA, and ESCs to provide effective, research-based technical assistance to improve student performance.
- Utilizes content and pedagogical expertise to design and execute engaging professional development around best practices in successful PD.
- Provide effective instructional coaching.
- Provide district/campuses assistance with data disaggregation to determine instructional needs and provide focus for instructional planning and meeting student achievement needs and/or goals.
- Assist LEAs and charter schools in preparing for and participating in state and federal accountability and monitoring systems including; Focus Schools, Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS), Residential Facility Tracker (RF), State Performance Plan (SPP), and LEA Determinations.
- Utilize technology tools to enhance delivery of services.
- Participate in ESC meetings, coordination of services, and long-range planning.
- Attend local, regional, and statewide professional development, meetings, and/or webinars that will result in better services to LEAs and charter schools.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Teaching and Learning and/or the Executive Director.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- In-Depth knowledge of instructional practices that lead to improved teaching and learning, including data-driven practices, observation and feedback coaching, student culture routines, designing and delivering professional development and change management
- Knowledge of instructional strategies and classroom development
- Demonstrate educational and assistive technology skills
- Possess the ability to deal effectively with parents, students, and school personnel
- Exhibit the ability to be a team member and is service-oriented
- Demonstrated ability to set goals and creatively problem solve
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to team/organizational goals
- Proven ability to deliver content-specific professional development; as well as, systemic best practice (e.g., campus-wide/district-wide) professional development
Experience
Three (3) years classroom teaching experience

For More Information:
David Bedford, Associate Director
david.bedford@esc15.net
325-658-6571
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