VCU Partnership for People with Disabilities

VDOE’s T/TAC at VCU

The Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to serve as a program specialist for personnel serving children and youth with disabilities.  This person will join a team of Program Specialists who provide training and technical assistance to schools, school divisions and state operated programs in the central and southside Virginia regions. This is a twelve month non-tenure track position that is grant funded through June 30, 2014. The position is located at the T/TAC office in Richmond.  Requirements include: a Master’s degree (MEd, MT, MA) in curriculum/instruction, reading, special education, or related instructional degree, licensed or eligible for a Virginia Licensure; a minimum of six years of teaching students in Grades 5 - 9. Salary will be determined by experience in the field and educational degrees obtained.  Full benefits will accompany the position.  Candidate must have demonstrated working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.  Your application should include: 1) an application letter describing how your education and employment experiences meet the required qualifications, 2) a complete and current curriculum vita and, 3) three current references whom we may contact directly (including telephone numbers and email addresses).  Interested candidates are welcome to submit any documentation that details their role in providing staff development activities/presentations within their school division or externally.  Descriptions regarding involvement in school or division level teams may be included.  Please send all application materials to: cebishop@vcu.edu, Cheryl Bishop, Office Manager, VDOE T/TAC at VCU, P O Box 843081, Richmond, VA  23284-3081, or via fax (804) 828 7495.  Hand-delivered applications may be brought to the T/TAC office at 10 E Franklin Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA  23219.  For questions about the position, please contact Cheryl Bishop at (804) 827 9989.  

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.