Pupil Personnel Services Coordinator

American School for the Deaf • W. Hartford, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest school for the deaf, founded in 1817 by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. The American School for the Deaf is committed to serving deaf and hard of hearing infants, youth, and their families in development of intellect and the enhancement of quality of life utilizing specially designed instruction through an American Sign Language and English Bilingual Approach, empowering them to become educated and self-directed life-long learners. ASD is located in West Hartford, a town recognized as one of the top ten towns for raising families. West Hartford residents value education, evidenced by the high quality of public and private schools. There is also much to do in West Hartford. There is a wide array of parks and recreation. There are pools and hiking trails. There are historic sites to visit as well. If shopping is on the list, then Blue Back Square, located in the center of town, offers many retail stores and a variety of restaurants to satisfy everyone.

Requirements

• State of CT Intermediate Supervision Certificate (092) or pending application to secure same plus additional endorsement in an area of special education (057, 065, 070).
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations pertaining to Special Education.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with CT-SEDS and CT Leader and Educator Evaluation Support.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in ASL preferred or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between Administration and LEA.
• Plan and chair PPT meetings.
• Supervise and evaluate certified/licensed personnel as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or DOE
• Supervise and support departments as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or DOE
• Assists with the coordination of testing including NWEA, State, SAT, etc.
• Collaborate with the Education Department to ensure compliance of all special education records.
• Attends meetings with administration as needed.
• Oversees interns and student teachers, as assigned by the DOE.
• Coverage for ESY program to be determined by supervisor.
• Remain current in special education laws, regulations, and research on best practices.
• Support administration with school-wide accreditations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Group health insurance and other fringe benefits are available.
• $1000 sign on bonus after one year of service for newly hired employees, not applicable for re-hires.

What This Job Offers

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