.8 Special Education Secretary
Job Location:
Holden, ME - USA
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Job Summary
The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.
Our Core Values are:Collaboration Empathy Inclusivity Integrity PerseveranceandResponsibility.
Our Mission:To ensure a vibrant inclusive and respectful educational community in which we:Fostera safe nurturing and welcomingenvironment. Provide all students with equitableopportunities for deep and meaningfullearning through multiple students to develop and apply theiruniquestrengths passions and our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.
Position: .8 Special Education Secretary
Location: Wachusett Regional High School
Pay: Clerical Salary Schedule pending ratification of 2026/2027 contract
Hours: 8hrs day/ 4 days wk;160day work year
Essential Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate organized and confidential special education student records in accordance with district state and federal requirements.
- Schedule and coordinate IEP Team meetings including annual reviews reevaluations initial evaluations and other meetings as requested.
- Communicate with families staff and service providers regarding meeting dates times locations and required documentation.
- Support the Special Education Team Chair and department administration with IEP compliance and procedural timelines.
- Assist with monitoring IEP meeting schedules and compliance timelines to ensure required meetings and actions occur within mandated timeframes.
- Maintain and support the departments evaluation/testing log including tracking referrals evaluations consent testing timelines reports and completion dates.
- Assist with the organization and distribution of evaluation reports and other required special education documentation.
- Enter update and maintain student information in relevant district databases and student information systems.
- Prepare materials and documentation for IEP Team meetings.
- Maintain department calendars schedules and meeting records.
- Answer and direct telephone calls respond to routine inquiries and provide information to families and staff as appropriate.
- Assist with correspondence notices forms and other special education documentation.
- Support the Special Education Team Chair and department staff with administrative tasks related to the IEP process.
- Maintain confidentiality of student family and personnel information at all times.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents/guardians teachers related service providers administrators and outside agencies.
- Perform other related duties and assignments as directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent; additional administrative or educational experience preferred.
- Experience working in a school or special educationsetting preferred.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student information appropriately.
- Proficiency with standard office technology databases email and scheduling systems.
- Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative department.
- Knowledge of special education terminology IEP processes and Massachusetts special education requirements preferred.
The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age race color sex religion national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability or any other class protected by law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
