Special Education Team Leader

SUMMARY:Pawtucket is seeking a special educator skilled in the management and coordination of special education services mandates and timelines at the building level. This special educator will oversee all special education documents to ensure documents and timelines meet with compliance according to IDEA law. Proven ability in positive communication with parents and other members of the IEP and Evaluation Team is a must. Working in partnership with the School Principal and the Special Education office to improve the delivery of service to students with special DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Support to building principals special educators related service providers community partners and general educators in the area of Special as the Evaluation Team leader in one or more schoolsTracks all special education dates and timelines in regard to evaluations and IEPs in assigned schools Demonstrate leadership and support to special educators and related service providers in relation to IEP writing on the quality of IEPs Identify need for Professional Development PD development and presentation of PD at the building levelAssist principals in creating special educators caseloads and schedulesAssist principals and in transitioning new students receiving special education services Assist the special education office with transitions and projected student counts and needs Oversee that ESY packets are completed and submitted to the special education office in a timely mannerDisseminate all communications from the Special Education office to support teachers special education staff and parentsAssist in IEP writing in the long-term absence of a special educator. Support special educators in RICAS accommodationsSupport staff in Skyward assisting staff as needed Support any school-based RTI/MTSS teamComplete all education evaluations in assigned schools which may include community such other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director or Building attend up to 5 days of Professional Development beyond work hoursIS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF:Common Core Standards and RICAS RTI and ADA requirements regulations and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education; Assessment administration and use both formative and summative;IDEA regulations as related to timelines for evaluation and IEPsResponse to intervention (academic and behavioral);Common Core Standards Universal Design of LearningAssistive TechnologyTransition services for students 14-21 years oldSpecialized InstructionSKILLED AT: Public speaking writing listening problem-solving and providing direction; Working with individuals and groups; Interpersonal skills; Teaching and presenting;Use of instructional technology;Observing and understanding effective teaching techniques; Being innovative and working with little direction;Leadership; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; LICENSE/CERTIFICATE:Possession of or ability to obtain a valid drivers license;Current RIDE Special Educator certification QUALIFICATIONS:Experience in working with students with a variety of disabilitiesExperience working with students with Autism and behavioral/social/emotional in entering Data and necessary documents into Skyward data management systemDemonstrated compliance with meeting and paperwork mandatesDemonstrated expertise in writing accurate and quality IEPsExperience with diversity experience experience as Evaluation Team LeaderCOMPENSATION/BENEFITS:Full PSD benefits package. Salary will be that of teacher and commensurate with experience. Full PSD compensation JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPERVISOR.