Special Education Coordinator

Special Education Coordinator

200 Days, School Year (183 days) plus 17 additional days

Director of Pupil Personnel Services

• Master’s Degree
• DESE licensure
  -Special Education (or related field) & Administrative License
• SEI Endorsement Required

• Three years’ classroom teaching experience appropriate to supervisory grade levels of this position; sped or related student services field also appropriate
• Prior administrative or team chair experience desired
• Strong organizational, communication and management skills

• Supervises the special education process and procedures from initial referral to eligibility determination to implementation of Individualized Education (IEP) plans.
• Assists the Pupil Personnel Director by assuming responsibility for administrative details related to effective and efficient operations of special education programs and services in the district.

• Ensures all aspects of compliance and monitoring with IDEA and related special education law, regulation, and policy for students ages 6-22 years, as assigned
• Maintains electronic IEP database of all students on assigned caseloads
• Chairs IEP Team meetings and acts as the local educational agency (LEA) representative
• Defines service/program proposal in the event of a Team disagreement
• Oversees the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities, as assigned
• Coordinates special education services among teachers and service providers
• Develops and delivers formal and informal professional development to special education classroom teachers and paraprofessionals as needed
• Supports administrators in the supervision and evaluation of special education professional and/or support staff
• Identifies special education staffing needs in conjunction with building administrators through careful assessment of data, programs and personnel
• Consistently reviews special education data to make informed decisions to improve student achievement
• Establishes effective relationships and communication with families of students with disabilities
• Develops and maintains scheduling/servicing of special education students, in conjunction with service providers and special education teachers
• Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of specialized programs under the supervision of the Director
• Coordinates DESE’s compliance review activities, when appropriate, for assigned caseloads, as part of a System Audit or School Instructional Review
• Reports to building staff on DESE initiatives/indicators, audits, and inquiries, as assigned and appropriate to caseload
• Assists the Special Education Department in the selection and administration of assessment tools to evaluate students’ functional abilities / present levels of performance
• Provides actionable feedback to staff members on progress reports and evaluation assessments for accuracy and appropriateness
• Fosters collaboration among teachers and paraprofessionals, through regular meetings
• Organizes and coordinates MCAS administration relative to accommodations of students with IEPs, as well as those participating in an alternate assessment
• Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior at all times and follow the policies and procedures as outlined by the school committee and district administration.
• Formulates and provides guidance for ESY services with other members of the Special Education Department.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Director of Pupil Personnel Services