Coordinator of Special Programs

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Coordinator of Special Programs
POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the direction of the Senior Coordinator of Special Education Programs, the Coordinator of Special Programs is a 12-month administrative leadership position responsible for supporting the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of specialized special education programs across the district, including the RISE (Autism) Program, Foundations Program, and Life Centered Career Education (LCCE) Pathway.

The Coordinator works collaboratively with members of the Special Education Department, district and building leaders, educators, related service providers, and other stakeholders to support high-quality, individualized programming that addresses the diverse academic, functional, communication, behavioral, and transition needs of students with disabilities.

The Coordinator provides leadership, guidance, and technical assistance to support effective instructional practices, program implementation, meaningful inclusion opportunities, and appropriate transitions across programs and educational settings. The position supports schools in identifying student and programmatic needs, strengthening instructional practices, and promoting access to the least restrictive environment (LRE) in alignment with students' individualized needs and goals.

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link:
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Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

• Collaborate with the Senior Coordinator of Special Education Programs, school and district administrators, and other special education leaders to support program implementation and core expectations.
• Facilitate training and support appropriate programming, services, and specially designed instruction for students served in specialized programs across the district.
• Provide consultation, coaching and modeling to building administrators, general and special education teachers, related service providers, and contractors to strengthen instructional practices, behavioral supports, and individualized student services.
• Implement policies and procedures outlined in Delaware's Administrative Code and the local operational plan for special education. Support the district's Strategic Plan, curricular and instructional priorities.
• Coordinate summer programming for students with 12-month educational programming.
• Provide leadership for the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of district wide specialized programs, including Reaching Independence Through Structured Education (RISE), Foundations, and the Life Centered Career Education (LCCE) Pathway.
• Support individualized academic, functional, communication, behavioral, and transition-related instruction through evidence-based instructional practices and appropriate supports.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), related service providers, and other specialists to support the development and expansion of specialized programming for students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
• Support schools in identifying and implementing meaningful inclusion opportunities, appropriate transitions across programs and educational settings, and…