District Middle School Achievement & Compliance Coach 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools•Lexington, KY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Achievement & Compliance Coach (ACC) will provide technical assistance, professional development training, and support for the implementation of the Kentucky Administration Regulations and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This role involves coordinating and assisting school-based special education teams to support student achievement, administering, scoring, and interpreting assessments, and maintaining special education compliance.

Requirements

Special Education teaching certification
Master’s Degree in education or similar
Three years of successful teaching experience
Endorsement for Educational Consultant
Must have working knowledge of the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Must be knowledgeable in the various areas of due process including referral, timelines, ARC procedures
Kentucky Certification in Special Education
Endorsement for Teacher Consultant (eligible - holds Rank II and 3 years of Special Education teaching experience) or Director of Special Education Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience in administering and interpreting educational assessments preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Complete due process forms correctly and accurately, schedule and chair ARCs according to policies and procedures/timelines
Assist staff, parents, etc. in referral procedures, collecting required information prior to ARC to discuss referral (updated screenings, documentation of interventions, etc.)
Collect data at the school level and assist with ongoing review and analysis of school data related to achievement gaps of special education population
Adheres to policies for completing reports within specified timelines and prepares reports in conjunction with the evaluation team
Participates in decision making for program planning and development of individual education programs aimed at improving individual student achievement
Input special education data into the district tracking system
Provide professional development on special education issues including due process, eligibility, specific areas of disabilities, etc
Provide input for effective and efficient scheduling to maximize student access to general curriculum
Guide and coach teams to implement appropriate evidence based practices based on data
Effectively selects assessment instrument appropriate for the students age, needs and suspected disability
Competently administers, scores, and interprets assessments
Analyzes student performance in relation to progress in general education curriculum and links recommendations to strengths and weaknesses to increase college, career and citizenship readiness.
Develop and maintain a positive rapport with families and staff
Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular attendance.