Special Education Coordinator

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Minimum Salary:$72,744.00(Dependent on Education&Experience)

Job Summary:

The Special Education Coordinator provides direct compliance support for the district.

The Special Education Coordinatorensurescompliancewithstateandfederalguidelinespertainingtospecialeducationbyassisting with the coordination and monitoring of evaluation timelines, IEP document compliance, implementation of IEPs,progressmonitoringdataupdates,ACHIEVEupdatesandoverallmaintenanceofthespecialeducation audit files.

Duties&Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• District Compliance
  • ConductsnewteachertrainingforIEPwriting.
  • Informs campus-basedspecialeducationstaffandadministratorsofthetimelinesforIEP development, annual reviews, evaluation timelines, reevaluations, MDR.
  • ConductsmonthlyIEPauditstoensurecompliancewithfederal,stateanddistrictspecial education policies and procedures.
  • ManagesthestatusofdocumentstoensureIEPsarelegallycompliantinallareasbefore archiving.
  • Monitorsallspecialeducationrecordsforaccuratestudent/programs counts.
  • Meetsatleastmonthlywiththe Director of Special Educationwithupdatesonall  documentation.
  • ManagestheoverallACHIEVEsystemforspecialeducation.
  • Performotherdutiesasassignedbythe Director of Special Education .
  • OversightofACHIEVELEAmanagementundertheroleofpermissionmanager.
• Professional Development and Collaboration
  • Stayabreastofcurrenttrends,research,andbestpracticesinspecialeducationandtherapeutic interventions.
• Participateinrequiredprofessionaldevelopmentactivities,workshops,andtrainingsessionsto enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Collaboratewithcolleaguestoshareexpertise,resources,andstrategiesforsupporting students with disabilities.
  • Other Dutiesasassignedbythe Director of Special Educationor Executive Director of Student  and Family Services.
• Program Oversight
  • Fosterpositiveandcollaborativerelationshipswithleaders,teachers,support staff,parent sand community stakeholders.
  • FacilitateproblemsolvingdiscussionswithIEPteamstoensureequityofvoiceandteam consensus on issues regarding FAPE.
  • Collaboratewithleadershiptopromoteinclusivepracticesandasupportivelearning environment for all students.

Qualifications/Knowledge:

• Master'sdegreein
  
  Special
  
  Education,Education Leadership,orarelatedfield,preferred.
• Iowastatecertificationin Special Educationorrelatedarea .
• Extensiveexperienceinspecialeducation
• Leadershipexperiencepreferred
• Strongunderstandingof:
  • federalandstatespecialeducationrulesandlaws
  • KeycomponentsoftheIEPprocessanddocuments(e.g.,goals,services)
  • Secondarytransitionplanning
• Abilitytoeffectivelyallocateandprioritizetimetoseveraltaskstoensurecompletionofalltasks
• Excellentcommunicationskills(writtenandverbal) andstrongstrategicanalysisskills
• Abletodevelopandmaintainstrongworkingrelationshipswithcolleaguesandpeers
• Abletoworkwellindependentlyaswellascollaboratively
• Abilitytoexecutemeetings,calls,andemailswithprofessionalism,courtesyandaccuracy
• Personalqualitiesofmaturity,humility,strongworkethic,and diligence

Physical Requirements:

• Workisperformedprimarilyinschoolsettings,including classrooms,common areas,and specialized learning environments.
• Abilitytoworkwithandmanagestudentswhoexhibitchallengingbehaviorswithhighlevelsof dysregulation.
• Requiresfrequentstanding,walking,andoccasionalliftingupto
  50pounds.
• Abilitytoescortadisruptivestudentsafelyfromasetting.

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noiselevelisquiettoloud.
• Workmaybeindoorsand/or outdoors.
• Workmaybeinnon-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-pacedatmospherewithconstantcontactwithstudents,staff,orthepublic.
• Directresponsibilityforthesafety,well-being,andworkoutputofstudents.

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