Student Services Coordinator

Special Education Coordinator

Qualifications:

1. Baccalaureate degree in field of education.

2. Holds a valid Ohio Special Education Teacher's Certificate in at least one of the areas of students with disabilities.

3. Holds a valid educational administrative specialist, supervisor certificate, or Ohio Superintendent's Licensure.

4. Master's degree or higher in Educational Administration, Central Office Personnel Supervisor or administrative experience preferred.

5. Five years or more as Classroom Teacher in Special Education.

6. Acceptable BCII report and FBI report.

7. Ability to meet all job expectations and objectives.

8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate.

Supervises Special Education teachers and related services personnel in conjunction with the Sr. Director of Student Services and the Building Principal.

Job Goals:

1. To coordinate with District staff, parents, teachers, and administrators in order to ensure an effective special education program for District students.

2. To further the mission and vision of the school district.

3. To ensure compliance to established policies, procedures and/or regulations; and addressing other duties and processes required to maintain the districts' program of services.

4. To provide coordination and supervision to all special education programs in the school district and to ensure appropriate special education services to all students with disabilities.

5. To monitor and help ensure that student's IEP's are properly updated and in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

Reporting:

Middletown City School District Superintendent/Designee, Sr. Director of Student Services

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with others (e.g. Superintendent, Senior Director of Student Services, teachers, building principals, other related services personnel, parent groups, community organizations, public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services in accordance with programmatic and regulatory requirements.

2. Coordinate all special education in-service, curriculum development, and program development.

3. Assist in the development of and implementation of local procedures and policies for identification, evaluation, and placement of students with disabilities.

4. Consult with district's Sr. Director of Student Services/general education staff for the purpose of maintaining existing programs and implementing new services in accordance with established time frames, professional standards and related requirements.

5. Develop long and short range plans in relation to assigned administrative responsibilities (e.g. policies, procedures, staffing, materials, equipment, space requirements, etc.) for the purpose of implementing regional special education programs/services and complying with local, state and federal regulations.

6. Develop proposals, new programs and grant opportunities for the purpose of ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations and meeting district goals.

Middletown City School District July 2015 Performance Responsibilities Continued:

7. Direct the implementation of existing and new programs/services through a combination of delegation and personal involvement for the purpose of ensuring new programs/services are provided within established time frames in conformance with all related requirements.

8. Facilitate meetings that may frequently involve a range of issues for the purpose of evaluating situations, identifying appropriate actions, developing recommendations and/or implementing desired program changes.

9. Administer and coordinate the PT, OT, school psychological services, speech and hearing services and other contract services for disabled children.

10. Coordinate, channel, schedule and review requests for intervention assistance and multifactored evaluations, including case status and progress to final disposition of the referral.

11. Assist with all local, state and federal reports relative to areas of special education and student services.

12. Responsible for reviewing cases pertaining to the alternative placement of pupils.

13. Attend IEP conferences and serve as the district representative. Work cooperatively with the IEP team in assessing pupil needs and learning deficiencies, and develop alternative solutions to remediate pupil learning and behavior problems.

14. Develop and maintain complete cumulative individual records of all children recommended to receive…