26-27 Special Education Department Coordinator
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
The responsibilities listed below reflect the primary duties of the position; the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the role. Additional responsibilities that are similar related or a logical assignment to the position may be assigned as needed to meet program legal or operational needs.
Management of Staff
- Evaluate special education staff in conjunction with Building Principal and Administrator of Special Education
- Provide leadership to building based special education staff through technical assistance with federal and state special education mandates
- Provide training for teachers teaching assistants and instructors
- Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff
- Participate in the assignment of special education support staff
Management of Program
- Supervise specialized programs and curriculum in programs by ensuring compliance with federal and state special education mandates
- Work with building principal general education and special education staff to develop inclusion opportunities for special education students
- Provide curriculum leadership involving the application of the curriculum frameworks specialized instruction materials and the development of alternative assessment tools
- Assist and facilitate with administrative personnel in the budget process
- Oversee building based special education caseload assignments and building based due process compliance including but not limited to the dissemination of special education communications and documents within mandated timelines
- Work with principal(s) directors and staff to complete student and special education staff schedules and caseloads
- Work with the Administrator of Special Education to facilitate district wide special education meetings
Facilitate Development and Compliance of Individual Education Plans
- Schedule and chair building based Team meetings including Initial Evaluations Re-evaluations and meetings to review results of Independent evaluations
- Work with principal(s) and special education liaisons to schedule and chair annual review meetings
- Work with the Administrator of Special Education special education staff principals and parents to assign students to out of district placements
- Review and monitor students Individualized Education Programs in accordance with state and federal due process requirements
- Foster positive and supportive relationships between parents students and special education staff
- Foster optimal parental input
- Foster Inclusion by working with principals directors teachers and parents
- Actively facilitate communication of all parties regarding the success of special education students
- Complete psychological evaluations with projectives as assigned through the evaluation assessment process
- Represent the school district in Out of District Individualized Education Meetings
- Facilitate the grade level transition process as well as the transition of students into the district from out of district placements and as new students to the district
- Serve as liaison in matter of transportation for special needs students
- All other duties assigned by the Superintendent Principal Administrator of Special Education or his/her designee
Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the positions essential functions.
- Physical Strength Requirements:May involve lifting or carrying items up to 10 lbs
- Posture & Movement Requirements:Frequent walking or standing
- Sensory Requirements:Ability to perceive written information (near vision); Ability to perceive distant objects or hazards (far vision); Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions; Ability to speak clearly
Qualifications & Requirements:
- MA DESE Certification as a Special Education Administrator/Director
Reporting Relationships:
- TheSuperintendent of Somerville Public Schools
Position Details:
Location:Central Office/District-Wide
Department:Special Education
Union Affiliation:Union
Terms of Employment:
Work Year:205 work days
FLSA Status:Exempt
Union: SAA
Benefits Status:Eligible
Pre-Employment Requirements
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance
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The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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Education - Inspiration - Excellence are the themes that characterize the instructional services, departments and programs of the Somerville Public Schools. Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and e ... View more
