Special Education Program Coach

Special Education Program Coach

Qualification Requirements:

1. Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education.
2. Must hold a valid Alabama Professional Educator Certificate with an endorsement in special education or collaborative education.
3. Three or more years experience working with the special education programs at the district level is preferred.
4. A valid Alabama Professional Leadership Certificate is preferred.
5. Valid Alabama driver license reliable transportation and evidence of insurance.
6. Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of an assigned task.
7. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act no. 2002-457.
8. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check Required: (HB 402 ACT 99-361 AL Legislature) Upon offer of employment employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Special Programs and Special Education Coordinator

Job Goal: To support and improve the quality of instruction and services for students with disabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees:

• Attend on a general and predictable basis
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner in a constant state of alertness
• Uphold Board policies including the anti-harassment program
• Work in a cooperative manner with students teachers staff supervisors parents and the public
• Work effectively under time and productivity standards

Essential Job Functions:

1. Model mentor and support general education teachers special education teachers and paraprofessionals in their efforts to assist students facing learning challenges.
2. Focus on identifying defined responsibilities in co-teaching classrooms to maximize the use of instructional time.
3. Collaborate with administrators teachers paraprofessionals and related service providers to intentionally allocate resources to effectively address learning targets.
4. Develop and assist in reviewing behavior intervention plans provide training on these plans and monitor their implementation through fidelity checks.
5. Educate faculty and staff on maintaining data and documentation regarding student progress.
6. Work together with school personnel agencies and families to coordinate services effectively.
7. Complete all reporting requirements as mandated by district state federal and educational agencies.
8. Collaboratively collect and summarize data with teachers and staff offering recommendations for adjustments to plans or programs based on findings.
9. Assist in crisis intervention and prevention as needed.
10. Provide on-going training and constructive feedback to teachers
11. Communicate administrators on progress of coaching cycles mentoring and the use of allocated resources
12. Conduct functional behavioral assessments and use data to develop behavior intervention plans.
13. Offer professional development focusing on co-teaching strategies and assist in lesson planning to incorporate these strategies.
14. Assist special education teachers with organizational ideas to ensure they meet deadlines
15. Conduct coaching cycles with teachers to ensure the delivery of specially designed instruction while also identifying appropriate programs to meet the diverse needs of students.
16. Review documentation and maintain records of the reviews conducted.
17. Administer a variety of evaluation to students for purpose of gathering additional information and/or determining eligibility status
18. Promote good public relations for schools and the school system with the public.
19. Maintain and improve professional competence.
20. Adhere to the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics.
21. Maintains professional work habits.
22. Plans facilitates and/or participates in training as directed.
23. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education Programs

Essential Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and /or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to communicate effectively in English using proper grammar and vocabulary stand; walk; sit; use hands fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk to hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

Environmental Demands: The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning instruction and/or operation of equipment. Function is a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to compare analyze communicate coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy and negotiate.

Employment: This is an 11 month contract (220 days) . Based on the board approved salary schedule.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel.