Special Education Coordinator - High School

The High Special Education Coordinator provides educational instructional and programmatic leadership for special education and related services staff working at the High School. Reporting directly to the Director of Student Services the Coordinator works collaboratively with building administrators to develop the vision for delivery of special education services making recommendations for possible program revision or development while maintaining effective existing programs. The Coordinator shares responsibility with the building administration for supervision and evaluation of middle and high school special education and related services staff. They are also responsible for serving as Local Educational Agency (LEA) Representative at Evaluation Team meetings at the High Include:-Supervises and evaluates all special education and related services staff that is required.-Regularly coordinates with building leadership the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction to provide training and technical assistance to special education teachers general education teachers related service providers school counselors instructional coaches and educational assistants in best practices for special education delivery.-Provides full leadership and oversight of all extended school year programming including proper dissemination of announcements of services establishment of curriculum daily scheduling and transportation and hiring of all necessary staff.-Works in collaboration with the building leaders Special Education Coordinators and Director of Student Services in the recruitment screening and hiring of all secondary special education and student service related staff members.-Coordinates schedules and services provided by school psychologists special education supervisors itinerant special education staff and/or social workers.-Assumes leadership role in due process sessions including mandated mediations and hearings.-Attends regularly scheduled building-based general education special education and district leadership meetings to ensure collaboration and consistency with other district educational leaders and initiatives.-Coordinates and implements departmental policies procedures and practices with respect to special education.-Monitors the student record system related to special education to ensure that appropriate information is kept current in student cumulative record folders as required by law.-In coordination with building leadership prepares budget recommendations and oversees management and use of special education grants.-Attends and participates in related community events including the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) meetings.-Works with principals to determine placement of students to maximize efficiencies in service delivery.-Act as Local Education Agency (LEA) Representative at Evaluation Team and Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team meetings;-Schedule evaluation meetings(initial and re-evaluation meetings) and provide written notice to assure compliance with special education regulations;-Chair Evaluation Team meetings and lead the Team in all relevant eligibility and evaluation decisions;-Assure that any student receiving or entitled to receive special education instruction under IDEA receives a full and comprehensive evaluation;-Ensure the involvement of parents/guardians in the special education process and provide basic explanations of parental rights and procedural safeguards and responsibilities under IDEA;-Assist in coordinating transition planning activities and transition assessments for students with IEPs;-Serve as liaison for privately/parentally-placed special education students.-Performs tasks and assumes any additional duties deemed necessary by the Director of Student QualificationsCertification as a special education administratorThree years experience as a special education team chair or administrator at the level assignedTraining knowledge experience and full understanding of the special education evaluation processOur district is committed to strengthening opportunities for diversity equity and inclusion. Our educators are engaged in a collective effort to improve understanding and deepen practices to actively foster racial literacy and cultural competency. Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and who have skills and experience to strengthen our district DEI work are strongly encouraged to apply.

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