Facilitator Sped

Special Education Facilitator

* POSITION RECEIVES AN ANNUAL $1,800 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES STIPEND*

Required:

• Eligible for or possesses Kansas Special Education Licensure;
• Graduate degree in Special Education or Related Field;
• Minimum of Five years of experience in special education;
• Experience and proficiency in State and Federal Regulations, Statutes and Procedures

Preferred:

Leadership experience

Reports to: Special Education Assistant Director

Job Goal:

The goal of the Special Education Facilitator is to promote and support professional adherence to the legal requirements of state and federal regulations; to protect the procedural safeguards of students and their parents; to provide technical assistance to teachers and administrators regarding special education issues and concerns; and to assist with communication regarding special education topics. The Facilitator understands state standards and promotes evidence-based practices in the Least Restrictive Environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support to promote appropriate specially designed instruction and related services within the context of LRE.
• Provide feedback and training for staff related to IEP development and implementation.
• Provide specialized professional development to staff related to providing evidence‑based practice.
• Collaborate with staff to assess and address student needs.
• Consult with special education teams and principals on issues related to special education law and procedures and special education programming.
• Collaborate with Special Education administrative staff regarding system‑wide and targeted professional development needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of Special Education procedures and regulations.
• Proficient in facilitating groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to possess and maintain appropriate licensure or certification in the state of Kansas.
• Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and concise manner, and possess composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers.
• Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide a prompt response or determine next steps.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities using appropriate software on district computer system and communication equipment.
• Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,000 to $82,942 Per Year

Length of

Contract:

Certified contract plus 10 additional days

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.