Instructional Support Leadership Support Specialist
Job Description
Position:
Leadership Support Specialist
About the ASD Nest Support Project:
The mission of the ASD Nest Support Project is to partner with public schools and institutions to establish inclusive cultures and advance the development and implementation of educational practices for autistic learners. The Project – provides on-site and remote consultation, training, and professional development for teachers, therapists, and administrators working in ASD Nest program schools in the New York City Department of Education.
Our ASD Nest model is grounded in a commitment to true inclusion, it takes a developmental approach to student learning and social development, and honors the experiences and perspectives of autistic self advocates .
Description & Qualifications
The ASD Nest Support Project is looking for an experienced school administrator to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team who values inclusion, working with students’ strengths, and celebrating differences.
The part time position includes providing on-site and remote consultation to school administrators to support inclusion of autistic children in community schools. Leadership specialists meet with school administrators and NYC DoE central team members to support fidelity of implementation of the ASD Nest Model. They conduct walk-throughs and provide feedback on practice, organization and inclusivity of school settings. Leadership specialists independently manage their time and schedules. New hires will receive training on the ASD Nest Model during onboarding.
Qualifications: MA or MS in education, special education, social work, speech language pathology or a related field; administrative license; minimum of five years as a school administrator; experience working with diverse teams, in diverse schools and in inclusive educational settings, specifically those for autistic students.
Responsibilities include:
Leadership Consultants are expected to accomplish the following:
- Consult in Nest schools:
- Liaise with partners at the NYCDOE to coordinate support to ASD Nest Program schools serving autistic learners from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
- Partner with administrators to embed the Nest program within their school community in alignment with their school’s mission, culture, and leadership vision.
- Meet with, and provide feedback to, administrators to support fidelity of implementation with regard to Nest structures, budgeting, planning, establishment of an inclusive culture, and creation of cohesive transdisciplinary Nest teams.
- Solicit input from, and liaise with administration to ensure that Nest consultation aligns with their leadership vision and school needs.
- Elevate anti-ableist and anti-racist perspectives; support teams as they plan and implement inclusive programming.
- Work collaboratively with ASD Nest Support Project colleagues to:
- Create comprehensive support plans reflective of school need and elevate consultant recommendations at school leadership meetings
- Participate in continuous improvement of the ASD Nest model
- Engage in monthly meetings to refine our leadership consultation work and to foster cohesive and consistent support across all Nest schools
- Share in the administrative work of the team, including scheduling and planning meetings, follow up activities, including preparing and submitting meeting notes, and participation in annual seminars for Nest administrators
Valued Competencies:
Initiative, organization, creativity, collaboration, respect, reliability, thoughtfulness, professionalism, responsibility, confidence, humility, and self-awareness
Compensation:
Hourly rate commensurate with qualifications and experience
For more information about the NYU ASD Nest Support Project, please visit our website: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/asdnest/
