SPED Compliance Coordinator
About The Position
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a community of high-performing public schools serving students from preschool through high school. The Special Education Compliance Coordinator works under the supervision of the Principal to ensure appropriate special education program implementation, service delivery, and compliance with state and federal requirements. The coordinator works with organizational leaders, site administration, teachers, and special education data to monitor and assess implementation of IEP programs with fidelity. The role includes serving as the administrative designee for IEP meetings; coordinating compliance, services, records, schedules, reporting, and staff development; and supporting collaboration with families, school personnel, districts, and service providers. The coordinator may also coach special education teachers, observe classrooms, and provide practice-based feedback. The position requires maintaining current knowledge of special education best practices and applicable requirements, and supporting CNCA's mission and organizational mindsets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- State Board Certification/Licensing and/or a valid California Education Specialist Credential.
- Knowledge of a range of PK-12 instructional frameworks and curriculum, as well as a range of special education program models.
- Experience or commitment to working on a team and across teams.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and project management skills.
- Ability to work with students and staff to motivate positively.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or higher.
- At least four years of special education experience in a public-school setting.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Administrative Designee for IEP meetings.
- Collaborate with and supervise the IEP Clerk in consultation with the Principal and Home Support Office (HSO) Special Education Team.
- Develop and monitor structures for ongoing engagement meetings for parents and school leadership, supporting parents as partners in their children's education and in the impact of their child's IEP.
- Co-facilitate SST training for site staff and coordinate service requests stemming from SSTs.
- Coordinate and implement SELPA requirements, including consent decree requirements, in collaboration with the school's SpEd Admin.
- Coordinate student services with site administrators, LAUSD, and other service providers, including Behavior Intervention Developers (BIDs).
- Coordinate with other districts to attempt to obtain needed records.
- Serve as a resource to school personnel on special education compliance requirements.
- May provide individualized, classroom-based coaching to strengthen special education teachers' instructional practices; conduct classroom walkthroughs; provide direct feedback based on analysis of practice; and provide input to coaches and administrators regarding teacher evaluations.
- Lead special education department meetings for RSP teachers and related staff, sharing information about new students, timelines, and services.
- Ensure Special Education PLC learning is integrated into department meetings to meet network timelines, projects, and goals.
- Support the Lead BII in ensuring consistent lunch and break coverage for BIIs.
- Collaborate with the School Leadership Team by providing input on the needs, strengths, and growth areas of the school-site SPED team.
- Maintain accurate student information in designated student information systems.
- Collaborate with EL Admin to support entry of accommodations for state and district standardized testing and the Alternate Reclassification Process for students with disabilities who are also LTELs.
- Provide regular reports to senior leaders and principals, including monthly site summaries of services and pending assessment timelines.
- Provide feedback to related service providers on effective collaboration at CNCA sites.
- Prepare reports and respond to inquiries related to special education.
- Maintain current knowledge of special education best practices and compliance requirements, including through available staff development and review of state and district bulletins.
- Assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, seeking legal guidance as needed.
- Review or spot-check IEPs with administrators who facilitate meetings to ensure accurate, error-free documentation before locking.
- Maintain school-wide schedules of special education services and IEP meetings, ensuring adherence to required timelines.
- Maintain appropriate confidential records and provide timely reports.
- Support scheduling and logistical preparation for Special Education Trainings.
- Interpret and disseminate information about state and federal rules and regulations.
- Communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form using a variety of techniques and tools to support information flow, collaboration, and feedback.
- Present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and complaints.
- Provide translation as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
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