SY26-27 SEZP Evaluation Team Leader

Springfield Public Schools • Springfield, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensuring maximum access and high expectations will drive change from within our schools by positioning leaders, special educators, MTSS teams, families, and students as experts, advocates, visionaries, and activists in anti-racism, equity, and empowerment. The SEZP calls upon skilled and passionate educators to support the development and evolution of systems, supports, oversight, and monitoring of Specialized Services. The SEZP ETL will be responsible to the Chief of Student Support and Services and building principals to insure federal and state compliance with special education regulations The SEZP ETL will coordinate and facilitate all aspects of M.G.L. 71B 603 CMR 28.00 (Special Education Regulations). The SEZP ETL will serve as an effective liaison with parents/families, building principals and staff and other offices and agencies within the community in order to facilitate effective specialized services to students. The SEZP ETL is responsible for the final version of all Individualized Educational Plans (IEPS) on their caseloads. SEZP ETLS will attend scheduled professional development sessions as designated by the SEZP Student Support & Services Senior Admin Team The SEZP ETL will coordinate transition planning from middle to high, HS to post HS - design and implement procedures to address regulations, facilitate development of student and parent programs. The SEZP ETL will coordinate the completion and submission of 688 referrals. The SEZP ETL will complete Summary of Performance forms for graduating high school students. The SEZP ETL will collaborate with the AP of Special Education to facilitate bi-weekly or monthly professional learning communities for special education teachers. The SEZP ETL will collaborate with the AP of Special Education to provide individualized coaching and support to teachers and paraprofessionals. The SEZP ETL will support the AP of Special Education with MCAS ALT implementation. The SEZP ETL will be responsible for maintaining a compliance log and all documentation related to the IEP process for assigned schools.

Requirements

• Experience teaching at the middle or high school level
• Valid Massachusetts DESE educator license in the appropriate subject and grade level
• Demonstrated ability to support a range of learners through strong instruction and relationship-building
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Candidates not yet licensed may be eligible for a licensure waiver and are encouraged to apply
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred

Responsibilities

• Insure federal and state compliance with special education regulations
• Coordinate and facilitate all aspects of M.G.L. 71B 603 CMR 28.00 (Special Education Regulations)
• Serve as an effective liaison with parents/families, building principals and staff and other offices and agencies within the community in order to facilitate effective specialized services to students
• Responsible for the final version of all Individualized Educational Plans (IEPS) on their caseloads
• Attend scheduled professional development sessions as designated by the SEZP Student Support & Services Senior Admin Team
• Coordinate transition planning from middle to high, HS to post HS - design and implement procedures to address regulations, facilitate development of student and parent programs
• Coordinate the completion and submission of 688 referrals
• Complete Summary of Performance forms for graduating high school students
• Collaborate with the AP of Special Education to facilitate bi-weekly or monthly professional learning communities for special education teachers
• Collaborate with the AP of Special Education to provide individualized coaching and support to teachers and paraprofessionals
• Support the AP of Special Education with MCAS ALT implementation
• Responsible for maintaining a compliance log and all documentation related to the IEP process for assigned schools

Benefits

• Educators in SEZP are eligible for the same competitive benefits available to Educators in the Springfield Public Schools.
• Educators joining SEZP may also be eligible for the following recruitment incentives, which may be offered individually: Signing bonus in addition to base salary
• Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time