Special Education Coordinator; Teacher Special

Position Available

1.0 FTE Teacher on Special Assignment as Special Education Coordinator

Elementary Site(s) TBD

189 contract days plus additional days extended time

Salary and benefits based on  Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement

This position provides district coordination and support for the center-based and resource-level Special Education programs and staff.

• Mentor, model, and coach new special education staff.
• Attend IEP meetings and evaluation meetings to mentor, model, and coach special education staff on due process (IEP writing, evaluation writing).
• Write IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, and evaluations.
• Attend and monitor new teacher nights (4 times per year) and paperwork nights (1 time per month).
• Meet regularly with special education staff in the building to ensure due process compliance for timelines (IEPs, progress reports, evaluations, transition, etc.) and provide technical assistance/feedback as needed.
• Assist with the intake of special education students during the registration or transfer process.
• Assist with training and implementation of Infinite Campus.
• Assist with manifestation determination meetings as necessary; conduct file reviews and discuss situations with appropriate parties to provide input to staff on procedural requirements.
• Serve as a conduit of due process information between the District office and building staff.
• Provide recommendations and direction in the special education evaluation process.
• Facilitate continuous program development and improvement for special education services.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in academics and social emotional learning.
• Develop strategies for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to student learning and utilizes effective teaching methods and employ a variety of instructional techniques appropriate to the age level, interests, and needs of the students.
• Facilitate the process of collecting data for a more restrictive setting.
• Facilitate the curriculum process and implementation of social skills and academic support curriculum for students in special education program.
• Facilitate periodic center-base and resource meetings.
• Assist school teams in individual student problem-solving and data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with other building or district special education coordinators to ensure consistency in programming and teaming.
• Assist school teams in child study meetings.
• Participate as a member of the District Special Education Leadership Team.
• Attend regional and state meetings and trainings.
• Collaborate with other district personnel to address the issue of cultural and socioeconomic impact on special education programming.
• Advise Special Education Leadership of staff development needs. Plan and provide staff development activities.
• Assist with the collection of data to identify program, staff, and facility needs.
• Assist with EA schedules.
• Assist with special education staff absences and revising schedules.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Director of Student Services

• Current MN special education teaching license.
• Minimum three years of experience as a special education teacher.
• Knowledge of special education due process.
• Experience providing large and small group professional learning.

Equal Opportunity Employer. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.