Coordinator of the Special Education Evaluation Team

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Coordinator of the Special Education EvaluationTeam

Department of Special Education

2026-2027 School Year

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• Special Education Administrator; or

• Moderate Disabilities (All Levels) and Supervisor/Director

• Drivers Licenses

• A Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education Administration Educational Leadership or a related field of study.

• A minimum of five (5) years of successful experience in public education including at least three (3) years in a leadership capacity overseeing complex special education systems out-of-district placement protocols and district-wide clinical supports.

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is strongly preferred.

• Apply knowledge of current research and theory in the educational field.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written forms.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from staff parents and the general public.
• Read analyze and interpret professional periodicals journals technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Write reports and correspondence as needed.
• Provide advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support effective learning experiences.
• Use reasoning ability to evaluate information and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Use professional literature and evidence-based research to make practice decisions.
• Utilize strong problem-solving and data-collection skills to inform decisions for student success.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students caregivers staff and the community.
• Work with individuals and families of diverse backgrounds in an equitable inclusive and culturally proficient manner.
• Collaborate with colleagues and district leaders through shared planning to analyze student performance and plan interventions.
• Demonstrate strong teaching coaching and leadership skills in a team setting.
• Work independently prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Maintain appropriate confidential records.
• React professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations such as behavioral issues or environmental changes.
• Operate and acquire skills in computer software including Google Workspace.
• Plan coordinate and participate in ongoing professional and staff development.
• Maintain regular punctual attendance to ensure consistent department operations.
• Perform duties with awareness of district requirements state and federal laws and Framingham Public Schools policies.
• Knowledge of specialized content areas and related laws and procedures.
• Plan and implement lessons based on district objectives and student needs.
• Use instructional technology appropriately to facilitate student learning.
• Maintain a proactive reflective and solution-focused approach to supporting the school.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills to balance the demands of a multi-tasking position.

I.Evaluations and Intake Process

• Provides efficient leadership in guiding the comprehensive evaluation process for children with special needs.

• Coordinates program assessment and development with both special education and general education staff to ensure high standards of achievement.

• Provides educational leadership for research and methodology improvements within Special Education programs.

• Collaborates with administrators to align special education services with the districts mission of empowering free-thinking responsible citizens.

• Uses evidence-based research and professional literature to inform practice decisions and program developments.

II. Program Design & Implementation

• Ensures that special education programs services and materials are strictly aligned with standard district curriculum goals.

• Assists in the review of student assessments and makes data-driven recommendations for student placements and transfers.

• Oversees student activities such as state testing transition programming and the reintegration of students from hospitals DCF and DYS facilities.

• Collaborates with colleagues to analyze student performance and plan appropriate academic or behavioral interventions.

• Individualizes instruction through the use of instructional technology including iPads and specialized software to meet diverse student abilities.

III. Compliance Regulatory & Legal Oversight

• Oversees the monitoring and implementation of required Special Education procedures regarding referral evaluation and placement.

• Ensures that program locations class sizes and related procedures are in full compliance with state and federal Special Education Regulations.

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of IEP development and special education law to maintain current and appropriately confidential student records.

• Performs all duties with strict awareness of district requirements and the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.

• Prepares reports and maintains documentation as requested by the Director of Special Education to ensure total compliance.

IV. Personnel Management & Collaboration

• Under the supervision of the Building Principal provides consultation coordination and evaluation for personnel assigned to the Special Education Department.
• Plans and implements staff development and in-service training for both special education and regular education personnel.
• Regularly provides expertise and advice to general education teachers to support effective behavioral and social-emotional learning experiences.
• Acts as a primary liaison between bilingual staff community agencies building administration and parents to resolve complex educational issues.
• Assists in the recruitment interviewing and recommendation of qualified personnel for special education programs.

V. Fiscal & Operational Management

• Coordinates the purchase of special education materials and supplies in collaboration with Department Heads and the Director.

• Works independently to prioritize tasks and manage several complex projects simultaneously while maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

• Assumes responsibility for the safety and work output of students including reacting professionally to unpredictable or aggressive behavioral situations.

Other reasonable duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

• Must move throughout the school building and grounds frequently; navigate quickly across even or uneven surfaces to respond to student needs or emergencies.
• Often remains in a stationary position for administrative tasks but must frequently sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl to interact with early childhood students.
• Frequent use of hands/arms to operate office productivity machinery and handle instructional tools; requires sufficient hand strength for student assistance.
• Ability to lift at least 20 lbs (e.g. books supplies or medical/adaptive equipment).
• Must see and hear on a continuous basis to ensure student safety in a dynamic environment.
• Must communicate professionally in person via email and by telephone with staff parents and community partners.
• Ability to read and input digital and printed data including complex IEP/evaluative reports with or without visual aids.
• Works in a school setting with moderate to high noise levels; requires the ability to maintain focus amidst frequent interruptions and multiple demands.
• Directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students; includes potential exposure to bodily fluids or pathogens.
• May be required to have physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling behavior; must be prepared for the possibility of unintentional injury and able to react professionally during behavioral crises.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive student and personnel records in accordance withFramingham Public Schoolspolicies and FERPA/603 CMR 28.00.

• Director of Special Education(or designee)
• The performance of this job will be evaluated as per the Framingham Administrators Association (Unit B) Contract.

• Assists in the supervision and evaluation of Special Education Teachers Special Education Aides and Special Education Assistant Teachers.

• This position is classified as Exempt (Salaried).

• Covered under theFramingham Administrators Association (Unit B)Contract.

• Work Year: 201 days (Ten-Months)

• The District reserves the right to transfer personnel as needed.

Required Experience:

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