Elementary Team Chairperson

The Duxbury Public Schools is seeking highly qualified candidates to apply for the position of Elementary Special Education Administrator Team Chairperson.

Qualifications:

• Licensed or eligible for administrative licensure by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Special Education Administrator required
• Masters Degree
• At least 5 years of experience in special education
• Experience in a public school environment; experience as team chair preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of current special education laws inclusionary practices and managerial skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the IEP process

Essential Functions:

Team Meeting Process

• Meet state and federal regulations through observation monitoring and facilitation of the provision of Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for identified students through the IEP Team meeting process
• Obtain consent for initial and triennial evaluations; Schedule student special education process meetings
• Monitor placement and progress in the least restrictive program. Conducts and chairs all Manifestation Teams for special education students who have been suspended from school for more than ten (10) days.
• Participates in case conferences concerning individual students as needed.
• Serves as a consultant to the districts professional staff pertaining to the education of children with disabilities.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution) dental insurance life insurance short-term disability long-term disability vision insurance pet insurance accident insurance cancer insurance critical illness insurance prescription drug program 529 College Savings plan and an employee assistance program.

Duxbury Public Schools believes that each students unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school-community that engages and empowers all learners.We are committed to the long term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle free access to education and to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.