IDEA Consultant: Visual Impairments

Salary: $61,545.00 - $107,703.00 Annually Location : Wake County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Remote Employment: Remote Only Job Number: 25-02567-60039522 Department: Dept of Public Instruction Opening Date: 03/18/2025 Closing Date: 4/4/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Education Program Consultant II Position Number: 60039522 Section: Office of Exceptional Children / Sensory Support and Assistive Technology Salary Grade: NC18 Recruitment Range: $61,545.00 - $92,941.00 Description of Work The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction: The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Education Program Consultant II (Working Title: IDEA Consultant: Visually Impaired) for our Office of Exceptional Children / Sensory Support and Assistive Technology section. The Office of Exceptional Children / Sensory Support and Assistive Technology Section is responsible for leadership and direction to all educational entities concerned with academic support and instructional planning for students with disabilities specifically students identified as: Deaf, Hearing Impaired, DeafBlind, or Visually Impaired and assistive technology for all disability areas. The primary purpose of this position is to provide consultation and technical assistance on behalf of youth with a primary disabling condition of visual impairment, including blindness to various units, including the following: (a) local educational agencies (LEAs; e.g., personnel including superintendents, exceptional children administrators, principals, teachers, etc.) including residential and charter schools; (b) institutions of higher education; (c) State-operated Programs; (d) advocacy groups and parents; (e) other State agencies, such as the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, Correction, etc.; (f) professional organizations; and (g) collaborative work with intra-agency Divisions and committees, etc. The position may also serve as a member of the NC DeafBlind Project. This position is primarily responsible for supporting the State Board of Education (SBE) districts of northeast, southeast, north central, and sandhills but may support other SBE districts as needed or required. Additionally, this is a field-based position is subject to up to 50% travel or more depending on the need. Additional duties as assigned. EEO Statement: The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Demonstrated experience providing special education and/or related services to students who are visually impaired in a public-school setting. Demonstrated experience providing consultation and/or guidance to teachers, and/or administrators, and/or parents about best practices for educating students who are visually impaired in a public-school setting. Demonstrated experience delivering professional development sessions for educators, and/or school staff, and/or parents on how to support students who are visually impaired. MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES: Experience at a central office, regional or state level. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit. Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference. Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check. To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status". For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442 . If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627. NOTE: Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources. Contact Information Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter Email: [email protected] Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 The salary offered will be within the recruitment range posted on job advertisement and based on education, experience, and equity. If selected for this position, would the salary between $61,545.00 to $92,941.00 be acceptable to you? Yes No 02 (Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have providing special education and/or related services to students who are visually impaired in a public-school setting? More than 5 years 4 - 5 years 3 - 4 years 3 - 2 years 1 - 2 years Less than one years None 03 (Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have providing consultation and/or guidance to teachers, and/or administrators, and/or parents about best practices for educating students who are visually impaired in a public-school setting? More than 5 years 4 - 5 years 3 - 4 years 2 - 3 years 1 - 2 years Less than one year None 04 (Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of demonstrated experience do you have delivering professional development sessions for educators, and/or school staff, and/or parents on how to support students who are visually impaired? More than 5 years 4 - 5 years 3 - 4 years 2 - 3 years 1 - 2 years Less than one year None 05 Please select your highest level of education. PhD Completed Law Degree Completed Master's Degree Completed Bachelor's Degree Completed Associate's Degree Completed High School Graduate/ GED 06 To receive credit for the supplemental questions you have answered here, you must provide supporting information related to these questions within the body of your application to support your answer. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. G.S.126-30 speaks to fraudulent disclosures given to meet position qualifications. Have you provided written information to these appropriate areas to include the following: education, work experience, certificates and licenses, and documented competencies as they relate to the position you are applying for? Yes No 07 How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply.) OSHR Website Professional Association Website Professional Journal Social Media LinkedIn Employment Security Commission La Noticia Friend/ Colleague TV/ Radio College/ University Website Other Required Question Apply Job!