Special Education Coordinator

Memphis School of Excellence•Memphis, TN

16h

About The Position

Special Education Coordinator Job Description Position: Special Education Coordinator-Network Level Department: Network Level Reports to: Director of Academics Level: Group 1 Work Hours: Normal school hours Job Type: Full Time FLSA Status: Exempt To coordinate the Special Education program and ensure campus compliance with Special Education law Duties of the Special Education Coordinator include, but are not limited to, the following : Train certified teachers of special population, general education teachers and other staff and ensure they understand and comply with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws. Participate in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned Assist school administration in scheduling classes for special education and gifted and talented instruction. Assist in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education and gifted and talented. Monitor SPED/504/CLUE students’ academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure students meet desired educational goals and use assessment results to coordinate SPED/CLUE instruction and schedule. Compile, maintain, submit and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by the district, state and federal laws. Ensure SPED/CLUE classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized and conducive to learning, with accessibility to all students. Establish and maintain communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep them informed of student progress. Collaborate with district and state personnel, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or related activities for SPED/504/CLUE students and their parents to better educate them on SPED/504/CLUE services and programs. Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504/CLUE student's instructional needs are being met. Advocate for SPED/504/CLUE students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity. Continually communicate with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations. Provide SPED or CLUE instruction if assigned. If the coordinator has teaching role, comply with the position description of a teacher. Support general education/special education teachers and administrators in implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Support implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in the general education classroom and during Special Education or CLUE service time Ensure implementation of instructional program which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlate Individuals Education Plans with regular program curriculum guides. Ensure timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations and IEPs to the related teachers and personnel and keeps related documentation Plan, develop, implement, and administer programs and services to meet identified needs, including development and implementation of new programs and services Schedule, prepare, and facilitate ARD/IEP/CLUE meetings, and serve as a leader of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee in a collaborative and professional manner Assist regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students. Establish new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD Committee. Suggest alternative teaching methods Assess relation between student performance and handicapping condition. Identify the need for remedial or tutorial assistance to students. Utilize the special education staff and coordinate input to meet the needs of each special education child. Maintain confidential records of assigned students and complete reports and other evaluations. Create and maintain SPED/504/CLUE documentation as required by federal, state and district regulations In coordination with the campus discipline committee, ensure appropriate handling of discipline issues for Special Education, 504, and CLUE students and attend the Discipline Committee meeting for these students. Arrange related services with the outside personnel (Speech Therapist, Diagnostician, OT, PT, etc.) Prepare and present reports when needed such as Board of Directors meetings Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position, while serving as a contributing member of the MSE and community and a dedicated role model for other employees. Coordinate progress report completion in accordance with district guidelines Manage IEPs in appropriate district software Ensure IEP timeline compliance of assigned caseload Travel to campuses Attend meetings Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate
Must be highly qualified
Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the Tennessee Board of Education
Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data, and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems, philosophies, laws, regulations, and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of planning and development programs.

Nice To Haves

Administrative experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Train certified teachers of special population, general education teachers and other staff and ensure they understand and comply with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
Participate in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
Assist school administration in scheduling classes for special education and gifted and talented instruction.
Assist in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education and gifted and talented.
Monitor SPED/504/CLUE students’ academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure students meet desired educational goals and use assessment results to coordinate SPED/CLUE instruction and schedule.
Compile, maintain, submit and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by the district, state and federal laws.
Ensure SPED/CLUE classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized and conducive to learning, with accessibility to all students.
Establish and maintain communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep them informed of student progress.
Collaborate with district and state personnel, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or related activities for SPED/504/CLUE students and their parents to better educate them on SPED/504/CLUE services and programs.
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504/CLUE student's instructional needs are being met.
Advocate for SPED/504/CLUE students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity.
Continually communicate with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
Provide SPED or CLUE instruction if assigned.
If the coordinator has teaching role, comply with the position description of a teacher.
Support general education/special education teachers and administrators in implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Support implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in the general education classroom and during Special Education or CLUE service time
Ensure implementation of instructional program which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlate Individuals Education Plans with regular program curriculum guides.
Ensure timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations and IEPs to the related teachers and personnel and keeps related documentation
Plan, develop, implement, and administer programs and services to meet identified needs, including development and implementation of new programs and services
Schedule, prepare, and facilitate ARD/IEP/CLUE meetings, and serve as a leader of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee in a collaborative and professional manner
Assist regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students.
Establish new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD Committee.
Suggest alternative teaching methods
Assess relation between student performance and handicapping condition.
Identify the need for remedial or tutorial assistance to students.
Utilize the special education staff and coordinate input to meet the needs of each special education child.
Maintain confidential records of assigned students and complete reports and other evaluations.
Create and maintain SPED/504/CLUE documentation as required by federal, state and district regulations
In coordination with the campus discipline committee, ensure appropriate handling of discipline issues for Special Education, 504, and CLUE students and attend the Discipline Committee meeting for these students.
Arrange related services with the outside personnel (Speech Therapist, Diagnostician, OT, PT, etc.)
Prepare and present reports when needed such as Board of Directors meetings
Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in all elements of this position, while serving as a contributing member of the MSE and community and a dedicated role model for other employees.
Coordinate progress report completion in accordance with district guidelines
Manage IEPs in appropriate district software
Ensure IEP timeline compliance of assigned caseload
Travel to campuses
Attend meetings
Performs other duties as assigned