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DeafBlind Education Consultant

WORKING TITLE:  DeafBlind Education Consultant
STATE CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Contract Staff
DEPARTMENT:  Outreach    
POSTING #:  25-048
TWC JOB ORDER:
MONTHLY SALARY:  Based on AISD pay scale using education and years of experience
SHIFT:  Days
OPENING DATE:  06/09/2025
CLOSING DATE:  Until Filled
CLASSIFICATION / GROUP #:  T021 / n/a  

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Collaborate with Outreach team members and TSBVI staff to plan and deliver technical assistance to families and local education agencies serving students who are deafblind.
  • Partner with Education Service Centers, Texas Workforce Commission, Health and Human Services Commission, Regional Day School Programs for the Deaf, and local education agencies to design and plan implementation of appropriate services and programming for students who are deafblind.
  • Develop, collect, and maintain instructional and technical assistance materials to support consultation and training activities.
  • Engage with families and family organizations to support educational services and family involvement.
  • Implement activities and goals outlined in the Deafblind Grant.
  • Coordinate and provide training at other agencies on an individual, small group, or formal workshop basis.
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of statewide conferences on topics related to deafblind education and assessment.
  • Participate in the development of systems-oriented guidance to the field of deafblind education at national, state, regional, and local levels.
  • Maintain documentation of Outreach activities, including pre- and post-training assessments, participant rosters, and records necessary for grant reporting and justification of expenditures.
  • Pursue and assess ongoing professional development through conferences, workshops, coursework, and personal research to enhance expertise in deafblind education.
  • Attend work regularly in accordance with TSBVI leave policy.
  • Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
  • Perform related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of four years of experience working with students who are deafblind in public school settings, including experience as an itinerant teacher.
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (Original college or university transcript(s) required at time of interview), with graduate coursework in deafblind education.
  • Hold or be eligible to receive Texas Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment endorsement or Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing certificate.
  • Hold or be eligible for a Teacher of Students who are Deafblind graduate certificate.
  • Evidence of strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with professionals, paraprofessionals, families, school staff, and agency personnel.
  • Proven skills in planning, organizing, and managing complex tasks and projects.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Proficient in basic conversational sign language or willingness to complete coursework to gain necessary skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience supporting educational strategies commonly used with students who are deafblind, such as calendar systems, routines, Active Learning, and interaction strategies.
  • Experience delivering professional development through trainings and workshops.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach professionals and families in best practices for deafblind education.
  • Spanish language and/or ASL proficiency.
  • Experience creating and delivering online learning resources, including webinars, videoconferences, and web-based content.
  • Expertise in adapting and delivering instruction in academic content areas (literacy, science, math, etc.) for students who are deafblind.