Special Education Facilitator (2026-27)
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Job Location:
Danville, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITATOR
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess Valid Kentucky Special Education Teaching Certification
- Masters Degree in education field
- Minimum of five years successful teaching experience in special education
- Experience and background knowledge of special education law and due process procedures
- Experience in conducting educational evaluations of special education students
REPORT TO/EVALUATED BY: Director of Special Education/Superintendent
BASIC FUNCTION: Coordinate the facilitation of special education services to students by working with teachers administrators students and families.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Support special education teachers by assisting in:
- Scheduling ARC meetings
- Organizing and properly completing IEPs and related paperwork
- Completing educational testing for evaluations and reevaluations
- Classroom support and mentoring
- Developing behavior intervention plans and programs for students
- Meeting deadlines for ARCs and evaluations
- Conducting home visits for students when necessary
2. Support the building administrator by:
- Serving as an additional ARC chairperson
- Working with teachers to schedule ARC meetings and ensuring that timelines are met within the building.
- Working with special education teachers to improve the instruction in the classroom
- Assisting in devising behavior programs for difficult students
- Ensuring quality special education services for students throughout the district
3. Assist and support special education teachers by conducting educational assessments and developing instructional plans for students with disabilities.
4. Support school staff in the coordination of special education services for students throughout the district.
5. Assist building administrator in providing special education services for special needs students throughout the district.
6. Provide duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or Superintendent.
7. Support regular education staff in the special education referral process
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is directly responsible for safety well-being or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race color marital status national origin religion veterans status or disability in hiring practices. Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
