Elementary Special Education Administrator 10 month position

Elementary Special Education CoordinatorGeneral Description: The Elementary Special Education Coordinator is a 10 month administrator responsible for all aspects of the special education IEP team process including meeting facilitation IEP development and implementation and progress monitoring to ensure that students with disabilities receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education in accordance with IDEA and 603 CMR 28.00. In conjunction with the Principals and Director of Students Services the Team Chair provides building leadership guidance and coaching for special education team members and coordinates and monitors implementation of all department policies and procedures. ResponsibilitiesOversees the Team Meeting process and adherence to Individual Education Programs based on eligibility guidelines and in accordance with Federal and State requirements and is responsible for seeing that all timelines are met and all required paperwork is completed. Ensures that the special education processes from initial eligibility to IEP development to implementation is administered with equity and with excellence for all with attention to ensure that students from diverse linguistic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds are not systematically referred to special education and are neither overnorunderrepresented in special initial evaluation requests facilitates initial evaluation meetings and serves as the chair of other Team meetings as needed. Coordinates IEP progress reports at the end of each trimester ensuring that progress reports are provided to families in a timely fashion and that appropriate steps are taken by IEP teams when students do not make progress on IEP goalsUnderstands and implements federal state and local laws policies regulations and procedures and protocols including the implications of liability and requirements of due systems to monitor compliance with special education process and timelines in accordance with state and federal regulations and local accurate IEP records and documentation (Aspen student files rosters meeting notes communications etc.)Uses creative problemsolving in customizing the best combination of educational programs and services for each child with him/herself as an integral member of the educational team that effectively communicates to all staff parents students and community members a systemic approach that models teamwork encourages collegiality and supports visible building leadership on behalf of special education and students with the principal coordinates service delivery between special education teachers instructional assistants and related services providers at the building and ensures that all services are to the development and implementation of department specific professional to placement process to facilitate efficiencies in service delivery .Serves as a member of the administrative team and leadership team. Develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with students and with familiesManages scheduling for buildingbased and evaluates program assistants/ with supervising special education staff. With the building principal provides oversight and support to districtwide programs. Researches and shares best practices for educational interventions accommodations and modifications to meet the individual needs of with sending and receiving IEP teams for all transition preK to K and 5th to 6th along with grade to grade in the organization of Extended School Year with the dissemination of information regarding ESY to staff and families including monitoring the eligibility for ESY and data necessary to provide appropriate programming for ESYAssumes responsibility for the accuracy validity and interpretation of assessment results as related to special education eligibility Teams in gathering data and evidence required in planning the educational programs for students with and ensures the implementation of department policies procedures and practices with respect to special the planning and implementation of MCAS testing program as related to special inservice sessions and training programs for staff members on topics related to special scheduled district special education leadership team meetings and works collaboratively with other special education leaders throughout the as a support for Special Education Teachers particularly newlyhired Special Education Teachers and provides individual professional development as in the efforts of improving the understanding of behavioral supports for all students including collaborative efforts between special education staff school counselors and psychologists BCBA and general education. Facilitate Student Support Team meetings and participates in the support of students through direct classroom support and coaching to special education and regular education teachers in order to meet the academic and behavioral needs of other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services and Principal. Qualifications DESE license as special education administratorMasters degree requiredFive years of public school experience including both teaching and Team facilitationSolid organizational and multitasking skillsExcellent oral and written language skillsDemonstrated leadership skillsKnowledge of new IEP and IEP developmentKnowledge of federal and state special education regulations

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