Northern Neck Regional Special Education Coordinator

PROGRAM

The Northern Neck Regional Special Education program consists of special education students from Richmond and Lancaster County Public Schools. There are currently three classrooms in Richmond County and four classrooms in Lancaster County.

Position is responsible for the leadership, administration, and supervision of the Northern Neck Regional Special Education program. The NNRSEP is composed of students from Lancaster County and Richmond County Public Schools.

Executive Superintendent of the Northern Neck Regional Special Education Program and the participating superintendent. Works with the special education directors, the school administrators, and staff within the Lancaster and Richmond County Public School systems.

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree and certification in Special Education;
  Master’s Degree in Special Education preferred.
• Must have (or be eligible to receive) an endorsement in administration and supervision.
• At least 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience in a school setting as a special education teacher; collaborative setting preferred.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of instructional strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, intellectual abilities and behavior disorders.
• Experience with using online IEP programs.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
• Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

• Conduct educational evaluations of staff members.
• Establish and communicate a philosophy of least restrictive environment for serving regional special education needs students.
• Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans for achieving special education goals and objectives in alignment with the school division’s strategic plan.
• Direct special education services for all students with disabilities and ensure that students have access to the school division’s core curriculum.
• Collaborate with school-based administrators and central office administrators regarding the discipline of students with disabilities.
• Facilitate and/or participate in all matters of dispute resolution with the Virginia Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights pertaining to students with disabilities; manage mediation and due process procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely data to the Virginia Department of Education’s State Performance Plan for evaluating outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Develop, monitor, supervise and manage all aspects of the annual budgets for special education and audiology services; coordinate budget requests with individual schools relative to instructional programs.
• Coordinate the implementation of federal and state grant applications.
• Monitor compliance with School Board Policies and Regulations and work with the School Board attorney to develop required policy changes.
• Maintain open lines of communication regarding special education with all interested parties, respond to concerns of parents, teachers, building and central office administrators, and community members.
• Maintain accurate database and files of former and current students served in special education.
• Prepare reports and information for the school board including the Special Education Annual Plan and the application for federal funds.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments, collect and analyze data, evaluate special education program initiatives.
• Advise on the design, furnishing, and equipment for special education classrooms and facilities.
• Work with the schools special education directors to assist in planning, implementing and facilitating professional development/in-service for school staff assigned the responsibility of delivering and overseeing the special education services/process in their buildings.
• Engage all new staff members in effective induction procedures and facilitate continued professional development through ongoing training opportunities within the division.
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