Coordinator - Special Education; Individualized Educational Services

Position: Coordinator - Special Education (Individualized Educational Services)
Duties

This role serves as a pivotal member of the Individualized Education Services team and reports directly to building principals for site-level operations while working under the leadership of the District Director of Student Specialized Supports. The job of Individualized Education Services Coordinator was established for the purpose(s) of assisting and coaching Learning Behavior Specialists, Related Service Providers and other instructional staff in developing strategies, skills, tools, techniques, capacity, and compliance practices to effectively educate and advance learning for all students while ensuring adherence to district, state, and federal requirements.

The Individualized Education Services Coordinator will be held accountable for the following

responsibilities:

? Demonstrates exemplary IEP development and compliance monitoring practices and possesses a deep

understanding of special education law, policies, and practices for the purpose of modeling best

practices for special education teachers and other IEP team members.

? Demonstrates deep and thorough knowledge of diverse student learners, differentiated instruction and

student behavior.

? Lead special education program components, including Extended School Year (ESY), for the purposes

of delivering services in alignment with established policies and guidelines for IEP/504 compliance.

? Mentors, observes, and coaches Learning Behavior Specialists and Related Service Providers for the

purpose of improving instruction, improving IEP compliance, and promoting a professional learning

community.

? Partners with school based leadership teams in interviewing, hiring; planning, assigning, and directing

special education programs and services.

Coordinates Extended School Year (ESY) operations, including staff hiring, enrollment management,

transportation coordination, orientation, materials, communication with families, and provide site

supervision under the leadership and direction of the school principal, assistant principal, District

Director of Student Specialized Services and Supports and Manager of Student Specialized Services

and Supports

? Demonstrates understanding of assessment methodologies that have been adapted for individual

students as appropriate including physical adaptations to meet a student's individual needs;

incorporating multiple sources of evidence and clear recommendations for improving services on an

on-going basis.

? Analyzes special education student data and reports findings for the purpose of sharing information

with teachers and making informed decisions relative to instructional practices.

? Provides leadership aligned with individual school needs and the number of assigned buildings, serving

as the primary LEA representative to support the IEP team, with the scope of responsibilities

coordinated in collaboration with principals, assistant principals, and the Director of Student Specialized

Services.

? Collaborates with specialists, Learning Behavior Specialists, coaches, general education teachers,

other IEP team members and administrators in the development of an appropriate IEP based on

strengths and deficits as identified through multiple sources of data. This includes transition planning.

? Evaluates student progress to identify strengths and deficits for the purpose of placing students in

appropriate intervention and support services.

? Leads and participates in on-going and job-embedded professional development (e.g., study groups,

demonstration lessons with pre- and post-discussion analysis; workshops; trainings; and seminars) for

the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information related to evidence-based interventions and

services and assessment of student skills.

? Facilitates the review and selection of intervention materials and related instructional aides for the

purpose of providing effective instructional materials in order to meet student needs.

? Oversees and ensures the effective implementation of the evaluation, annual review, and reevaluation

processes, as well as the consistent delivery of IEP services, accommodations, and modifications

across assigned schools

? Analyzes case load data, (including number of students,…