Coordinator of Assessment and Related Services (26-27)

Job Title: Coordinator Assessment & Related Services (26-27)

Reports to: Assistant Director of Assessment & Related Services

Dept/Campus: Special Services

Pay Grade: Professional - PG 5

Wage Salary: Exempt

Days: 240

Purpose:

To ensure provision of required special education evaluation and related services for students with disabilities; work to provide identified services based on individualized education plans to meet the needs of all students with disabilities. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of College Station ISD

Education/Certification:

Masters degree from and accredited college or university

Appropriate special education certification or license

Valid Texas mid-management/principal or other appropriate certification preferred

School psychologist or diagnostician certification required

Experience:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
• Knowledge of individual evaluation procedures
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to interpret policy procedures and data
• Ability to coordinate district function
• Strong organization skills
• Understanding of the individual needs of students with disabilities
• Experience Minimum of 3 years experience in teaching or assessment in special education
• Campus or district-wide leadership experience preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Monitor the provision of special education evaluations and counseling/psychological services for students with disabilities.
• Monitor the provision of speech and related services for students with disabilities to meet needs identified in the Individual Education Plan.
• Apply data to improve the services and supports for students and campuses.
• Monitor evaluation personnel including diagnosticians LSSPs SLPs and related services personnel.
• Apply data to improve the services and supports for students and campuses.
• Plan the necessary time resources and materials to support accomplishment of education goals.
• Ensure that district goals and objectives are developed using collaborative processes and problem-solving techniques when appropriate.
• Participate in the district-level decision-making process to establish and review the districts goals and objectives and major classroom instructional programs of the district.
• Actively support the efforts of others to achieve district goals and objectives and campus performance objectives (academic excellence indicators).
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.
• Secure consultants specialists and other community resources to assist principals and instructional staff in attaining objectives in the area of speech and related services.
• Provide effective professional learning activities that incorporate the mission of the district program evaluation outcomes and input from teachers and others.
• Research and implement the policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and local board policy.
• Compile maintain and present all reports records and other documents required.
• Compile and manage budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Prepare review and revise job descriptions in Special Education department.
• Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Assist with recruitment selection and training of personnel and make sound recommendations relative to personnel placement assignment retention discipline and dismissal. Assist with the implementation of the designated appraisal system; may serve as second appraiser.
• Provide for two-way communication with principals teachers staff parents and community.
• Demonstrate skill in conflict resolution with administrators parents teachers staff and community.
• Monitor professional research and disseminate ideas and information to other professionals.
• Articulate the districts mission instructional philosophy and curriculum implementation strategies to the community and solicit its support in realizing districts mission.
• Demonstrate use of appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
• Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis.
• Account for the accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports.
• Implement data-driven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.
• Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of College Station ISD.
• Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
• Research district policy precedent and current practices prior to acting.
• Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district department and content goals.
• Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
• Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
• Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
• Maintain punctuality in daily work times appointments and meetings.
• Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
• Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders students teachers administrators and co-workers.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
• Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email written and verbal).
• Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct staff supervision

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer printer copier fax machine shredder calculator telephone electronic mobile devices projector display monitor.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described 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 and expectations.

Regularly sit talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision regularly work with frequent interruptions maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance expected.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

CSISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion gender age national origin or disability. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Required Experience:

IC