Special Education Facilitator

Special Education Facilitator

Compliance & Legal Oversight:
Monitor special education documentation, ensuring all Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans meet federal and state regulations (e.g., IDEA).

Meeting Leadership:
Facilitate IEP and multidisciplinary team meetings, often serving as the designated LEA representative.

Instructional Leadership &

Coaching:

Model, support, and train teachers on evidence-based instructional strategies, behavior management techniques, and accommodations.

Data-Driven Progress:
Collect and analyze student performance and progress data to help teams make informed decisions about interventions and goal adjustments.

Stakeholder Liaison:
Serve as the primary point of contact between parents, general/special education teachers, and district administration regarding special education programming.

Professional Development:
Design and deliver training for school staff on special education procedures, laws, and inclusionary practices.

Certification and

Qualifications:

Valid Indiana Teaching License with Special Education certification.

Assess and document student progress, providing feedback to students and parents.

Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and collaborative planning.

Supervise students during school activities, field trips, and breaks.

Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.

Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and behavior.

Comply with school policies, state regulations, and ethical teaching standards.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during classroom instruction and supervision.

Manual dexterity to operate classroom technology and equipment.

Visual and auditory ability to monitor student behavior and respond to classroom situations.

Ability to move quickly in response to student safety needs.

Ability to perform light physical activities—such as bending, kneeling, and reaching—as required in a classroom setting, as well as lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.