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The Program Consultant – Blind & Visually Impaired (BVI) or Deaf & Hard of Hearing (DHH) is responsible for providing leadership and direction on a broad range of issues and initiatives that support implementation of the APSEA Responsive Teaching and Learning model in the Atlantic Provinces. The Program Consultant promotes alignment across APSEA programs and services for children and youth and their families by coaching and guiding employees, collaborating with educational partners and organizing professional learning.
- Facilitates the implementation of the Responsive Teaching and Learning model by providing supportive leadership and coaching to APSEA employees and educational partners.
- Assists APSEA employees and school-based teams in the implementation and monitoring of effective instructional and assessment practices for learners receiving services from APSEA, supporting both in-person and virtual learning opportunities.
- Identifies, plans, and facilitates relevant professional learning opportunities for employees, families, and educational partners as it relates to all aspects of the Responsive Teaching and Learning model. Individual program planning, virtual learning and in-person gatherings are included in the scope of responsibilities.
- Collaborates with APSEA employees/departments to strategically develop organization-wide programs, professional learning, and special projects.
- Develops effective relationships with related external agencies, organizations, and /or partners.
- Provides educational support and leadership to employees in the implementation of all related policies, procedures and initiatives pertaining to the Responsive Teaching and Learning model.
- Serves on the APSEA Program Planning Team.
- Assists the APSEA Service Delivery Teams in the implementation and monitoring of effective instructional and comprehensive assessment practices.
- Supports processes to create a safe, equitable, positive, and supportive learning environment in which diversities are valued.
- Fosters respectful, collaborative relationships between families and professionals.
- Participates in ongoing professional learning.