Coordinator - SPED

Douglas County School District

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides coordination and leadership in special education programming for diverse student population. Responsible for leadership resulting in implementation of special education process including identification, assessment, development and implementation of IEP’s. Collaborates with community based agencies. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal statutes and regulations. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Requirements

K-12 Special Education Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
Principal/Administrator's License - Colorado Department of Education
Master's Degree: Special Education

Responsibilities

Collaborate with building and district level teams, building and district administration in oversight and facilitation of individual student programs/plans, which may include Special Education, Section 504, Gifted and Talented, Literacy Intervention, Englsh Language Development, etc., at multiple schools/district level.
Develop and maintain effective communications among parents, faculty, stakeholders and administration regarding student needs, programming, and instruction, including mediation and due process procedures.
Work collaboratively with all DCSD personnel to offer guidance and support in meeting the needs of all students with Individualized Plans.
Facilitate and assist human resources activities related to special education staff: hires/directs/mentors/evaluates/disciplines/terminates.
Assist the Director(s) of Special Education to gather necessary data with regard to state and federal reporting procedures.
Demonstrate and utilize knowledge with regard to implementation of State and Federal laws related to students with Individualized Plans, which may include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 Plans, Advanced Learning Plans (ALP), English Language Learner Plans (ELLP), etc.
Design and assist in delivery of staff development training for employees responsible for instructional delivery of children with special needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

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