Special Education Center- Program Coordinator; SY

Description

Job Category: Extended School Year – Salaried Professional Employees

Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location: Onsite

Starting Salary: $41,400 - $68,400, plus a sign-on stipend of $2,000 prorated based on start date. Additional lanes may be applied based on the position.

Reports To: Sr. Special Education Manager

Hmong College Prep Academy’s mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well-rounded educational experience to students in grades K-12. If you want to make a difference as part of a dynamic educational community, we invite you to apply to join our team at Hmong College Prep Academy where graduates will be rich in experiences, culture, knowledge and pride, and will be ready for the challenges of college and beyond.

HCPA is a Title I Charter School that serves students through a school-wide plan for instruction that is focused on the needs of at-risk students. The Special Education Center-based Program Coordinator will be responsible for ongoing planning, support, and monitoring of the special education center-based programs throughout the district. This is accomplished through collaboration with building administration, the special education manager, special education coordinators, building staff, and other stakeholders.

The Center-based coordinator will be responsible for supporting, facilitating and guiding effective, compliant special education services.

• Monitors and collaborates with special education staff and district/building administrators in developing and adjusting programming for special education students in the setting III programs to ensure a safe and educational environment.
• Collaborates and assists the Special Education Manager in the supervision, coordination, evaluation and daily accountability of special education and related services personnel within the setting III programs.
• Provides a comprehensive system for staff development to assure compliance with special education laws, rules and to improve skills in research-based practices.
• Collaborates with the Director, building administrators and special education manager and coordinators in screening, interviewing, and recommends the hiring of certified candidates of special education teachers and educational assistants / paraprofessionals within the setting III programs.
• Collaborates with building Director, special education manager, and coordinators in evaluating and supervising various departmental staff within the setting III programs.
• Plans and implements professional development opportunities for all staff related special education program needs within the setting III programs.

• Provide for efficient and appropriate day to day operations of the Special Education setting III programs. Manage and support the assignment of paraprofessionals and oversee their daily activities.
• Attend, as district representative at IEP team meetings for Setting III students.
• Support the scheduling of and collaboration with contracted service providers.
• Support accurate record keeping and progress tracking of each student with disabilities within the setting III programs.
• Support/coach fellow special education teachers within Setting III programs in parent communications regarding children with special needs and their programming.
• Promote the school and the Setting III special education program that are offered with current and prospective families.
• Coach Setting III special education teachers in areas where growth is needed as directed by administration.

• Communicates changes in due process requirements and provides special education setting III staff support in completing due process documentation and paperwork.
• Develops procedures for the dissemination of due process related information regarding student needs, accommodations, modifications, and health related conditions.
• Attends Setting III IEP meetings as requested by special education staff. Performs such duties with the support of the Director of Special Education and Special Education Manager as:
• Resolves, mediates and addresses complaints or concerns pertaining to due process/hearings or related issues.
• Advises, consults with and interprets special education requirements, rules, expectations or responsibilities to administrators, staff, building principals, parents and others.
• Attends and participates in IEP meetings for students with significant disabilities or where conflict is eminent.
• Facilitates, leads or participates in various parent meetings to present program options to families.
• Acts as a liaison for the child find process.

• Ensure due process procedures are met for all setting III students at Hmong College Prep Academy.
• Support due process compliance by coaching fellow Setting III educators in meeting deadlines regarding IEP development, evaluation process, and progress reporting.
• Support fellow setting III special education teachers in completion of IEP,…