SY26-27 Special Education Coordinator

DC Prep•Washington, DC

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Program Implementation and Evaluation Manage the Special Populations caseload for a campus (IEP, 504, ELL) Collaborate with others to design high-quality IEPs and 504 plans with appropriate accommodations aligned to student data Design and implement testing accommodations schedules for school-wide assessments (e.g. ANET, NWEA, PARCC, ACCESS) as well as classroom-based and individual assessments Consistently monitor and evaluate progress toward individual and school-wide goals for students on caseload, in collaboration with SPED teachers, general education teachers and external related service providers Participate in SST to support development of high-quality interventions and fidelity to child find process, manage crisis response for students on caseload including postventions and implications for supports People Development Coach and supervise an Academic Specialist, Behavior Specialist, Licensed Clinician, and Academic Intervention Fellows, as well as manage external related service providers Collaborate with other campus leaders to lead weekly professional development sessions, provide input to department meetings and coach teachers Manage the Language Access Coordinator Manage Special Education Staff to write high-quality Present Levels of Performance, annual IEP goals, and quarterly progress report comments for students on caseload Wrap-Around Services Identify, plan, and implement strategies to address barriers to learning including, attendance concerns, behavior issues, and social adjustment Participate in coordination of annual summer program for all DC Prep students to include remediation and student learning extension Assist in coordination of extended student support services, including tutoring Stewardship Understand IDEA and Section 504 law and implications in DC Prep’s LEA Articulate child find procedures and process at DC Prep and speak knowledgeably about intersections with SST process Complete all necessary documentation within appropriate timelines required to maintain compliance for students on caseload, specifically for initial eligibility determination timelines and child find timelines Prep for and facilitate effective MDT/ 504 meetings Manage evaluation completion for students in initial and triennial eligibility process in conjunction with Director of Special Populations and external contractors Learn and effectively use Special Programs to document IEP, Eligibility and Referral paperwork (OSSE-mandated system for IDEA compliance) Write high-quality annual 504 plan goals School Community Fully embrace DC Prep’s mission, vision, and values and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents, and members of the outside community Communicate regularly with families to develop a supportive home-school relationship and to reinforce school expectations and student discipline. Address parent concerns in a professional and timely manner Encourage, support, and maintain parent buy-in for school-wide behavior and social emotional programming Actively encourage parents to participate in school activities such as parent meetings, field trips, policy council and as classroom helpers Model and support the DC Prep Way of purposeful and rigorous academic instruction combined with instilling and reinforcing behaviors that lead to academic and life success Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues Communicate regularly with families of students on Special Populations caseload to update them on progress toward IEP goals and grade-level standards General Leadership Team Responsibilities Build strong relationships with families and support and leads family programming Engage in SST when relevant to discuss student need and student support; support teachers on assigned grade level with developing and implementing student support plans Lead grade level team meetings when necessary to align on student expectations, routines and events Administrative Duties Participate in working groups of staff and teachers to plan, problem solve, and support one another on an ongoing basis Attend and participate in staff and other school activities and meetings as appropriate Liaise with Home Office staff in carrying out organizational goals as necessary Other appropriate tasks as needed

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years special education teaching and leadership experience in an urban school community
Familiarity with urban primary school students, ideally having worked directly with students in preschool-8th grade
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Desire and willingness to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities
Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success
Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position
Deep belief in DC Prep’s mission, values and commitment to diversity

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Special Education Coordinator preferred
Prior experience teaching or leading in a fully inclusive Special Education setting

Responsibilities

Manage the Special Populations caseload for a campus (IEP, 504, ELL)
Collaborate with others to design high-quality IEPs and 504 plans with appropriate accommodations aligned to student data
Design and implement testing accommodations schedules for school-wide assessments (e.g. ANET, NWEA, PARCC, ACCESS) as well as classroom-based and individual assessments
Consistently monitor and evaluate progress toward individual and school-wide goals for students on caseload, in collaboration with SPED teachers, general education teachers and external related service providers
Participate in SST to support development of high-quality interventions and fidelity to child find process, manage crisis response for students on caseload including postventions and implications for supports
Coach and supervise an Academic Specialist, Behavior Specialist, Licensed Clinician, and Academic Intervention Fellows, as well as manage external related service providers
Collaborate with other campus leaders to lead weekly professional development sessions, provide input to department meetings and coach teachers
Manage the Language Access Coordinator
Manage Special Education Staff to write high-quality Present Levels of Performance, annual IEP goals, and quarterly progress report comments for students on caseload
Identify, plan, and implement strategies to address barriers to learning including, attendance concerns, behavior issues, and social adjustment
Participate in coordination of annual summer program for all DC Prep students to include remediation and student learning extension
Assist in coordination of extended student support services, including tutoring
Understand IDEA and Section 504 law and implications in DC Prep’s LEA
Articulate child find procedures and process at DC Prep and speak knowledgeably about intersections with SST process
Complete all necessary documentation within appropriate timelines required to maintain compliance for students on caseload, specifically for initial eligibility determination timelines and child find timelines
Prep for and facilitate effective MDT/ 504 meetings
Manage evaluation completion for students in initial and triennial eligibility process in conjunction with Director of Special Populations and external contractors
Learn and effectively use Special Programs to document IEP, Eligibility and Referral paperwork (OSSE-mandated system for IDEA compliance)
Write high-quality annual 504 plan goals
Fully embrace DC Prep’s mission, vision, and values and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents, and members of the outside community
Communicate regularly with families to develop a supportive home-school relationship and to reinforce school expectations and student discipline. Address parent concerns in a professional and timely manner
Encourage, support, and maintain parent buy-in for school-wide behavior and social emotional programming
Actively encourage parents to participate in school activities such as parent meetings, field trips, policy council and as classroom helpers
Model and support the DC Prep Way of purposeful and rigorous academic instruction combined with instilling and reinforcing behaviors that lead to academic and life success
Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues
Communicate regularly with families of students on Special Populations caseload to update them on progress toward IEP goals and grade-level standards
Build strong relationships with families and support and leads family programming
Engage in SST when relevant to discuss student need and student support; support teachers on assigned grade level with developing and implementing student support plans
Lead grade level team meetings when necessary to align on student expectations, routines and events
Participate in working groups of staff and teachers to plan, problem solve, and support one another on an ongoing basis
Attend and participate in staff and other school activities and meetings as appropriate
Liaise with Home Office staff in carrying out organizational goals as necessary
Other appropriate tasks as needed

Benefits

Highly competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan

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