Moderate Special Education Liaison (Anticipated

Manchester Essex Regional School District Essex Elementary School
- Essex, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Memorial Elementary School
- Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Manchester Essex Regional School District Essex Elementary School
- Essex, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Memorial Elementary School
- Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

-Serve as Case Manager and primary contact for parents and teachers associated with assigned students’ special education program, including special education service providers
- Oversee assigned caseload of students' IEPs
- Communicate student disability-related needs and IEP requirements to teachers, counselors, nurse, and building staff
- Act as point person for all parent communication relating to special education
- Establish initial telephone contact within first two weeks of school
- Respond to parent inquiries and concerns within twenty four hours
- Provide progress reporting on IEP goals and objectives each quarter/trimester
- Trouble shoot issues relating to student academic performance
- Formally and informally monitor and report on student progress in identified goal areas, including check-ins weekly with all service providers and 2-3 times per quarter with general education teachers

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

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Special Education Assistant

Welcome to the Essex Elementary School. The entire staff at E.E.S. is committed to providing the very best education for our students. We are equally committed to maintaining a positive school culture and a safe and healthy social environment in which to learn. We do this by embracing the school’s core values of Respect, Responsibility, Achievement, Caring, and Honesty.,

• Background in ABA and/or behavioral expertise preferred.
• Implementation of IEP:
  - Coordinate support services with specialists (speech/language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.)
  - Supervise services provided other special education professionals (i.e., TAs, special teachers)
  - Train teaching assistants on IEPs and understanding disabilities of assigned students
  - Create and oversee system for progress monitoring of goals and objectives
  - Determine instructional methods and materials to be used in direct service instructional time (Resource Room and Co-Teaching)
  - Plan lessons and provide direct instruction/support as determined by scheduled responsibilities
• Regulatory compliance:
  - Conduct student assessments (informal, formal, initial and 3 year evaluations) and generate written reports
  - Responsible for the development of student IEP and coordination of related paperwork and Team recommendations
  - Support grade and building level transitions
  - Implement strategies for transition planning and disability awareness as appropriate to the student’s age in accordance with District policy.
  - Maintain a system of caseload record keeping (student files, phone log, IEPs)
  - Participate in Team meetings, special education department meetings, building and district meetings as required
  - Maintain familiarity of regulations and policies related to special education
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Allison Collins , Director of Student Services
• 36 Lincoln Street
• Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts 01944
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: collinsa