Description
The Superintendent of Public Instruction, Office of, is seeking consultants to provide professional development, coaching, and implementation support for reducing restraint and eliminating isolation in Washington public schools. The consultant will work with schools and districts to build systems that support students in distress, prevent crisis escalation, and monitor implementation fidelity. The consultant should have experience providing effective, engaging, and culturally relevant professional development, including coaching/mentoring, to adult learners at a district, state, or national level. The consultant should also have knowledge of evidence-based methods for reducing crisis escalation and experience with positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) system implementation.
Key requirements include:
• Licensed to do business in the State of Washington
• Experience providing or supervising general education and special education services within Washington public schools
• Knowledge of the Washington public education system
• Experience with PBIS system implementation and evidence-based methods for reducing crisis escalation
• Successful experience in school improvement planning and project management
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, verbally and in writing, and manage multiple projects