Student Support Services Coordinator; Special Education

Student Support Services Coordinator

Primary Function:
To assist with supervision, coordination and maintenance of a high quality Student Support Services Department within the District.

Directly Responsible to:
Director of Student Support Services

Example of Duties:

• Assists with the supervision, coordination, and allocation of special education programs, resources, testing and budgets
• Participates in SELPA activities such as Community Advisory Council, staff development, and Directors' meetings
• Assists with the implementation of district core curriculum for special education students with the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
• Coordinates and/or provides staff development specifically designed to meet mandates for special education and pupil personnel
• Assists school administrators with the evaluation of special education personnel as directed
• Evaluates, requisitions and allocates supplies, materials and equipment as directed
• Consults with school personnel regarding individuals with exceptional needs, welfare and attendance
• Provides leadership at Student Support Services staff meetings as directed
• Assists school administrators with evaluation of counselors
• Assists with coordination of activities in the Student Support Services office including: supervision and evaluation of psychologists, counselors, APE specialists, nurse, and secretarial staff; develop reports requested by state, county or SELPA; performs committee related work as assigned through SELPA
• Works collaboratively with Los Angeles County Special Education Programs, districts, parents, staff, and other agencies
• Assists with Student Services activities including health, child welfare and attendance (SARB), suspension/expulsion, and implementation of legal mandates for health and safety
• Performs other related responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services

Qualifications Guide:

• Possess valid California Credential with School Administration authorization
• Masters Degree
• Successful experience in the field of special education and/or school psychology is desirable

Essential Job Functions:

• Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines
• Vision which allows accurate observation from a distance
• Able to conduct verbal conversation
• Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels)
• Able to perform non-violent crisis intervention procedures
• Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk
• Able to sit for sustained periods of time
• Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Able to carry up to 25 pounds
• Able to exhibit full range of motion for:
• shoulder external rotation and internal rotation
• shoulder abduction and adduction
• elbow flexion and extension
• shoulder extension and flexion
• back lateral flexion
• hip flexion and extension
• knee flexion
• Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate calculator, typewriter, and/or computer keyboard at the required speed and accuracy

While the ideal candidate will possess all these abilities, duties assigned can be modified to accommodate some physical restrictions.

Requirements /

Qualifications:

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 letters dated within the past 12 months)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information:

Incomplete applications will not be considered.