Coordinator – Special Education Alternative Licensure
About The Position
Works with the Executive Director and Leadership Team of Special Education and Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (CIA) Department to coordinate the district’s work in designing, organizing, and supporting the DCSD Special Education Alternative Licensure Programs for new teachers. Works in collaboration with Special Education Leadership (Directors, Coordinators, Leads) to create cohesive special education professional learning for the district. Provides leadership and support, responding to the needs of Teachers, Teacher Leaders, Professional Learning Specialists (PLS), Building Leadership Teams (BLT), and leaders in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional learning, especially related to alternative licensure and induction. May require travel around District using personal vehicle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Leadership or a related discipline.
- Background in Special Education.
- Three (3) years of teaching, leadership or administrative experience at a district or school level
- CO Principal, Special Education, or other Administrator license or in progress of obtaining
- Ability to use general office equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Maintains a generally positive attitude
- Observes all District policies and procedures
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
Responsibilities
- Keep abreast of all new developments in areas of Alternative Licensure and ensure that state requirements are fully implemented.
- Work collaboratively with team members, departments, and schools to create and implement the DCSD Induction Program for newly hired licensed staff.
- Coordinate work in gaining and maintaining authorization status as a Designated Agency for alternative licensure.
- Lead the Alternative Licensure Advisory Committee.
- Develop and deliver a learning progression for various types of licensure through the Alternative Licensure Program.
- Maintain documentation such as attendance, assignments, transcript hours, etc. to ensure all alternative licensure requirements are met; or for induction participants, that all induction requirements are met.
- Work collaboratively with team members and departments to create and deliver content for alternative licensure in alignment with the teacher quality standards.
- Collaborate and communicate current information to school contacts and administrators, as well as all other stakeholder groups, concerning the DCSD Induction Program.
- Communicate with a variety of audiences through multiple media including email, newsletters, presentations, and other forums as necessary.
- Coordinate work in maintaining authorization as an approved induction provider by CDE.
- Coordinate with HR regarding employment/hiring and licensure process, etc.
- Develop and maintain mentor programs for alternative licensure and induction candidates.
Benefits
- health
- vision
- dental
- health savings account (HSA)
- flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- short and long-term disability
- critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- employee assistance program (EAP)
- voluntary 401(k)
- 403(b)
- 457 retirement plan options
- voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire
- paid off-track
- sick and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
