Student Services Coordinator

Woburn Public Schools•Woburn, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Services Coordinator is a member of the school staff designated by the Superintendent of Schools. The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Student Services and Principals in all duties necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Special Education Programs and Special Education students. Under the supervision of the Director of Student Services, the Student Services Coordinator oversees all aspects of special education programming.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education
Minimum of (5) five years of special education or related experience at the level
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification as an Administrator of Special Education

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage all aspects of the Woburn Public Schools Special Education Programs, Special Education services, as well as Extended Year Special Education Program for students
Oversee programs; assist in the development of new or expanded programs to continuously meet the fluid needs of special education students
Oversee and ensure compliance with special education services; assist with any compliance issues, PRS complaints, and parent complaints
Inform and assist the Director of Student Services and principals with staffing challenges; support building principals with ongoing scheduling and staffing of special education students
Ensuring special education classrooms have appropriate and available specialized curriculums. Coordinating any necessary professional development regarding specialized curriculums.
Ensure that all necessary procedures, (paperwork, updated testing, meetings, progress reports etc.) are followed by Special Education Team Chairs and Special Education Teachers, in accordance with Special Education Regulations
Oversee team chairs with up-to-date rosters, program rosters, liaison caseloads, liaison assignments, and related service provider caseloads
Oversee process for students entering, leaving, or changing programs at the level; keep Director of Student Services and building principals informed of program rosters; assist with transportation scheduling, routes, and complaints
Assist Team Chairs and Special Education Teachers with complex team meetings for special education students, privately placed/parochial students, or as assigned by the Director of Student Services
Support and monitor all contentious cases or cases involving attorneys and advocates; assist with all special education students with discipline issues and/or Manifestation Determination meetings
Keep Director of Student Services, Assistant Director of Student Services, and all principals informed of situations regarding complex students and contentious cases; assist with placement of move-ins
Implement transition processes and planning across buildings in coordination with principals; coordinate elementary to middle transitions and middle to high school in collaboration with team chairs; hold transition meetings with administrators and staff
Plan and conduct relevant and ongoing professional development for special education staff, including instructional assistants, in conjunction with building principals
Hold department meetings with all Special Education Team Chairs, Special Education Teachers and Related service providers, Designated SISPs
Supervise, Observe and Evaluate special education staff and related service providers as assigned; Assist and mentor new special education staff as assigned
Oversee initial and re-evaluation process to ensure that updated, valid testing materials are used and comprehensive reports are produced; assist with inventory and ordering of assessment materials and instructional tools
Communicate and meet with outside agencies as needed (DCF, DDS, DMH) and communicate with outside providers for complex students and homeless students
Collaborate with SEPAC and attend SEPAC meetings as needed; facilitate positive community engagement
Assist with monitoring department compliance with Federal and State Special Education Regulations with regard to referrals, reevaluations, team meetings, the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), program monitoring (State indicators), and Integrated Monitoring Review (IMR), medicaid, and circuit breaker filings
Collaborate with fellow Student Services Coordinators to ensure consistent protocols and a continuum of services across the district
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendents, Director of Student Services, and/or Assistant Director of Student Services