Everett High School Educational Team Leader

Everett Public Schools•Everett, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Team Leader (ETL) at Everett High School is designated by the Superintendent of Schools to ensure special education students have opportunities to be educated within the mainstream and adhere to the intent and timelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This role involves maintaining compliance with special education regulations, monitoring IEPs, chairing TEAM meetings, and developing and overseeing IEPs. The ETL also provides consultative services, participates in in-service training, plans for pupil integration, and ensures equal educational opportunity for all individuals. The position requires coordination of the evaluation team process, development of individual records for special needs children, arranging IEP reviews, acting as a liaison with community agencies, and ensuring Transition Planning. The ETL works closely with head teachers and case managers to determine appropriate classroom placements and supports case managers in writing and implementing IEPs. A strong knowledge of early childhood development and curriculum is necessary. The ETL will perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Superintendent of Schools, and Assistant Superintendents.

Requirements

Certification in Special Education with a Masters in Special Education or in a related field
Minimum of 5 years of Special Education classroom experience
Knowledge and understanding of the team evaluation process and IDEA regulations, philosophy, and timelines
Strong knowledge of early childhood development and curriculum

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with special education regulation
Monitor IEPs for accuracy and compliance
Complete all files and statistical reports required by the Coordinators of Special Education and or the Director of Special Education.
Chair TEAM meetings, write and oversee the development of IEP, send completed IEPs to parents within 45 days of date that the parent consents to testing and secure necessary signatures.
Supply each service provider with a copy of IEP, monitor the IEP for compliance by service providers, explain 3rd party access to parents and obtain permission for 3rd party access if the parent is agreeable
Provide consultative services on organizational problems and structures as they affect the learning climate of the school
Participate in providing in-service training to professionals, paraprofessionals and Parent groups
Plan for the integration of pupils, when feasible, into the regular academic program
Ensure that equal educational opportunity is provided to all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, religion or national origin
Assume responsibility for the coordination of the evaluation team process; i.e. contacting parents, coordination/completion of the evaluation(s), coordination and collating of overall evaluation data, processing the required forms, scheduling meeting(s) and chairing evaluation TEAM meetings and processing IEP(s) within regulatory timelines
Develop and maintain complete and cumulative individual records of special needs children
Arrange IEP review/re-evaluation assessments and meetings to discuss student’s progress and write a new or amended IEP
Act as a liaison with community agencies
Ensure Transition Planning for Early Intervention, High School, and Chapter 688 according to timelines and state standards
Plan and oversee SPED departmental meetings in their respective schools
Work closely with head teachers and case managers to determine the most appropriate classroom placement.
Support case managers as they write and implement IEPs.
Perform any other duties and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Special Education, Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendents.