CSE/CPSE Chairperson

Mount Vernon City School District • Mount Vernon, NY

22h

About The Position

The CSE/CPSE Chairperson plans, organizes, and implements appropriate instructional programs to address students’ learning needs and guides and encourages students to develop their potential in curricular and extracurricular activities. The Mount Vernon City School District emphasizes student-centered leadership, school and community engagement, and expanding access, equity, opportunity, and quality to improve outcomes for children.

The Chairperson coordinates and chairs CPSE or CSE meetings, ensuring that Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are accurately and completely prepared. The role includes communicating with parents, staff, and agencies about meetings and recommendations; coordinating activities with the State Education Department; and participating in impartial hearings. The Chairperson works with clerical support to schedule and arrange meetings and performs other duties assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Student Personnel Services, the Director of Student Services and Data Quality Compliance, or a designee. The position reports to the Director of Student Services and Data Quality Compliance.

Requirements

• New York State certification as a school psychologist, special education teacher, school social worker, or speech pathologist.
• Solid knowledge of New York State laws, guidelines, and regulations related to CPSE or CSE special education services.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of data and work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply current research and theory in the relevant field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form.

Nice To Haves

• More than two years of experience as a CPSE or CSE chairperson.
• Multilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement instructional programs that address students’ learning needs and support their development in curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Work with clerical support to schedule and arrange CPSE or CSE meetings.
• Chair CPSE or CSE meetings and ensure IEPs are accurately and completely prepared.
• Communicate with parents, staff, and agencies regarding CPSE or CSE meetings and recommendations.
• Coordinate CPSE or CSE activities with the State Education Department.
• Participate in impartial hearings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Student Personnel Services, the Director of Student Services and Data Quality Compliance, or a designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed