MDE RFP Speech/Language Math Instructor/Consult

The Minnesota Department of Education is seeking a Speech and Language Development and Mathematics Learning Instructor/Consultant to support the development and implementation of high-quality, evidence-based mathematics practices training for special educators and interventionists. The goal of this work is to improve instructional practice and increase access, progress, and achievement in mathematics for students with disabilities and those at high risk for math difficulties. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience specializing in the treatment of students at high risk and those with disabilities in math, and be a certified speech and language practitioner and researcher. Some of the key responsibilities of this role include: • Collaborating with the MNMI project team and mathematics content experts to design online mathematics training modules • Building capacity within the MNMI team to evaluate fidelity of evidence-based mathematics instruction and the effective use of language supports • Providing virtual coaching to related service providers, instructional coaches, and instructors to strengthen support for language development, executive functioning, and working memory essential for math learning • Developing supplemental demonstration and implementation resources to support teachers in applying concepts from the training modules and incorporating the Minnesota State Mathematics Standards in ways that are appropriate for math intervention and responsive to the needs of struggling learners.