Special Education Coordinator

Position: Special Education Coordinator- 26/27
Location: Ashville

Title:

Special Education Coordinator

Department:
Education

Reports to:

Superintendent or Designee

Employment Status:
Regular/Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Description:

Oversees and administers special needs programming at the building level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Ensure safety of students, taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Attend departmental, school-wide, and district-wide teacher's meetings and in-service meetings as required.

* Collaborate with and support principals relative to the Exceptional Needs

* Prepare all reports and maintain/oversee such records as required by state law, regulation, or request of the administration for the Exceptional Needs Program.

* Comply with all policies, administrative procedures, and administrative regulations of the board of education and administrative staff.

* Respond to and appropriately handle questions and/or complaints of

* Attend mandatory local/state/federal meetings pertaining to the Exceptional Needs

* Secure, assign and direct Exceptional Needs teachers and educational aides as well as tutors for home-instructed students.

* Operates in the role of district representative in IEP and ETR

* Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of telephone and written contact and conferences.

* Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and

* Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and

* Make contacts with the public with tact and

* Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible human beings.

* Observe established policies regarding proper protection of equipment and property, observance of school laws and safety procedures.

* Observe ethics of the teaching profession, exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment.

* Support related services personnel including occupational therapists, speech language therapists and school psychologists.

* Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, g. home and discipline situations, medical background and family history.

* Discipline students when

Knowledge

* Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

* Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills

* Skilled in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate

* Skilled in managing one's own time and the time of

* Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities

* Ability to communicate information and ideas both orally and in writing so others will

* Ability to adapt and respond to changing situations and environments, as well as the needs of each individual student.

* Ability to work effectively with

Minimum Qualifications

* Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis on Special Needs

* Valid State of Ohio Administrator's certification/license

* Such alternative(s) to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

* Regularly required to speak and

* Required to have dexterity of hands and

* Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust

* Required to sit or stand for extended periods of

* Occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel or

* Occasionally asked to push, pull, lift, or carry under 25

* Occasional interaction among unruly

* Occasional weekend or evening

* 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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Terms of Employment

This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.

The Teays Valley Local School District is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.