Special Education Specialist

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Qualifications:

A master's degree. A valid New Mexico PED license as required by the State of New Mexico. A minimum of five years public school experience in at least one area of special education.

• Demonstrate foresight, examines issues and takes initiatives to improve the quality of education in the community.
• Embrace and encourage the acceptance of diversity.
• Use effective people skills to communicate.
• Provide and maintain an environment where optimal student growth can take place.
• Demonstrate instructional leadership.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of educations organization.
• Demonstrate an understanding of secondary transition as it applies to Indicator 13.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the IEP writing and implementation process.
• Use supervision, staff development and performance evaluation to improve the educational program.
• Maintain a familiarity with current educational issues through a process of ongoing personal development.
• Assist in overseeing / managing a caseload of special education students and the implementation of their IEP/504 plans in: inclusive, self-contained and pull-out settings for Secondary.
• Assist in ensuring appropriate delivery of both special education instruction and related services as stipulated on IEPs/504 plans.
• Assist in ensuring compliance by the school with all local and Federal laws and regulation relating to students with IEPs/504 plans and students referred to special education.
• Ensuring that services provided by contractual personnel are of high quality, provided in the LRE, and are aligned with students' IEPs/504 plans.
• Work cooperatively with building administration and staff in planning, implementing and managing programs and services for students with disabilities.
• Ensure that students with disabilities are provided a free and appropriate public education through the provision of instructional programs, and related services.
• Assist the Director of Special Education in the development of local policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assist the Director of Special Education in the development of policies and procedures to govern the delivery of special education and related services, including staff assignments.
• Assist the Director of Special Education in the development of policies and procedures to govern the evaluation of students referred for special education services, including staffing patterns and organizational structure.
• Assist in the coordination of staff development opportunities to enable staff to better serve the needs of special education students.
• Assist in coordinating the delivery of homebound services when recommended through the IEP process.
• Assist in conducting, in cooperation with building administrators, staff, parents, and community, on-going evaluation of programs, services, and coordinate the long range planning process to meet the needs of students.
• Work cooperatively with the transportation department in planning and delivery of services to students whose IEP's require transportation.
• Establish and maintain on-going communication with the administration and regular/special education staff.
• Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate.