26 - ESS Coordinator

ESS Coordinator

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:
We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment. We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success. We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity. We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that the social and emotional well being of our students is as important as their academic needs.

We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs. As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence.

Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.

The primary responsibility of the ESS Coordinator is to provide support and assistance to the Executive Director of ESS, including, but not limited to, supervision and evaluation of staff, administrative support as needed for specialized programs, assistance with due process hearings, and the facilitation of student placements. This position also provides coordination and oversight of ESS services for students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in Pueblo School District 60.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

Required:

• Valid Colorado Principal License
• Master's Degree in Special Education or in a related field of special services, such as school psychology, school social worker or speech pathologist, as approved by the Colorado Department of Education
• Five (5) years successful experience working with students with disabilities in a public school
• Two (2) years administrative experience including evaluating certified staff
• Valid Colorado Driver License
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Preferred:

• Previous experience with Pueblo School District 60
• Secondary experience with transition activity development and implementation

Skills and knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of state standards, curriculum, and assessment programs related to instructional field
• Knowledge of K-12 curriculum, integration, co-teaching and working with both ESS and general education teachers
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum and program assessment, program development and evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
• Knowledge and expertise with IDEA, 2004 and the reauthorization of ESEA/ESSA 2015
• Experience in preparing and presenting high quality, research based professional development
• Organizational and planning skills for setting both short term and long range goals, and for coordinating efforts for accomplishment of those goals
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated through the respect of peers and ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships
• Demo…