District Special Education Coordinator Job Jenks Oklahoma USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Jenks

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: District Special Education Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Student Programs

Supervises: None

Qualifications

Masters Degree preferred.

Hold an Oklahoma Special Education teaching certificate or related service field licensure.

Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: Provide technical assistance to school sites regarding IDEA and 504 regulations, programming, and services.

Responsibilities

Coordinate special education staff programs and conduct regular meetings involving: site special education coordinators, ancillary staff, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, 504 coordinators.

Provide professional development opportunities and support with internal compliance for staff regarding any topic necessitated by district, state, and/or federal requirements.

Communicate with staff and families and attend site-based meetings as needed to provide compliance support and facilitate positive, student-centered resolution when concerns or questions arise.

Provide support to site staff regarding special education compliance, federal and state regulations, and annual student transitions.

Coordinate Extended School Year services for the district including: training on guidelines and procedures, gathering and maintaining student information, determining facilities, and hiring necessary staff.

Monitor and maintain district data for homebound/home instruction, discipline, alternate assessments, staff caseloads, evaluation data, and staffing needs.

Communicate with the student accountability and assessment office regarding: state and district assessments, including accommodations, alternate assessments, and regulations regarding dually identified students.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Terms of Employment: Teacher contract plus 20 days. Salary and work year to be established by Board Policy.

FLSA

Qualification:

Exempt

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Jenks Public Schools Board of Education’s policy on Staff Evaluation (2.20/certified).

Physical Demands

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.

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