Elementary Special Education Coordinator (Anticipated)

Elementary Special Education Coordinator position works in two elementary schools. DESE licensure as a Special Education Administrator is required.


JOB GOAL:
To effectively supervise, serve as liaison for, and insure
compliance with the special education process

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

EVALUATION AND PLACEMENT
1. Oversee the monitoring, implementation, and compliance of
required special education procedures per state and federal
regulations.
2. Ensure that special education programs, including location and
class size, and related procedures comply with Special
Education Regulations.
3. Oversee and facilitate special education instructional and
student activities such as state testing, inclusive teaching
practices, transition programming and preparation.
4. Assist in the transition of district special education students
to/from hospitals, Department of Children and Families
facilities, Department of Youth Services and other educational
institutions.

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP

5. Provide supervision, consultation, coordination and oversight
to personnel assigned to the Special Education Department.
6. Assist Principal and Director of Pupil Personnel Services in
the supervision of, and contribute to the evaluation of, special
education teachers. Complete observations as assigned and in
accordance with teacher contracts.
7. With building and central office administration, plan and
implement programs for staff development and in-service
training for special and regular education staff.
8. With building and central office administration, advise on,
plan and implement new programs for children with
disabilities

REPORTS/MANDATES:

9. Ensure department and student records are maintained and
kept current.
10. Ensure, monitor and report on compliance as requested by the
Director of Pupil Personnel Services.
11. Ensure that all legal timelines are followed.
12. Review/proof all IEPs and related documents for
legal/educational soundness.
13. Ensure all proper paperwork is in place prior to Team meeting
and oversee all paperwork required post Team meeting to be
sure it arrives, on time, in Pupil Personnel Services Office.
14. Schedule and chair Team meetings for all annual reviews,
initial evaluations, reevaluations, and reconvenings of the
Team in conjunction with all contact persons.

LIAISON:

15. Participate as a member of Instructional Support Teams, when
appropriate.
16. Collaborate with building principal to ensure procedural rights
of students and parents are implemented. Collaborate on all
needs related to students with special needs.
17. Serve as liaison and consultant to parents, special education
staff, regular education staff, ELE staff, building
administration, central office administration, community
agencies, educational collaborative, and related service staff.

RECRUITMENT:

18. Assist in the recruitment, interviewing and recommendation of
personnel for the special education programs as requested by
administration.

OTHER:

19. Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Director of Pupil Personnel Services may assign.
20. Attend monthly SEPAC Meetings


REPORTS TO:
Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Building Principal