Educational Team Facilitator (ETF) - District

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830 ANTICIPATED OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with pre-referral regulations, developing and supporting classroom modifications for students, and coordinating the referral evaluation and program implementation process as mandated by Chapter 766. The role involves chairing Evaluation Team meetings, facilitating the initial implementation of IEPs, monitoring annual reviews and re-evaluations, and collaborating with support staff to ensure student progress. The facilitator also organizes parent workshops, serves as a liaison to outside agencies, and provides input to the Director of Special Education regarding building service needs.

Requirements

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities or Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities – Required
SEI Endorsement Required.
Knowledge of curriculum modifications, behavior management strategies, and learning styles.
Knowledge of Special Education regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of integrated and inclusive models.
Experience in chairing Evaluation Team meetings.
Ability to work closely and harmoniously with parents, teachers, and administrators.
Strong organizational skills and ability to deal with paperwork.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools and his/her designee may find appropriate.

Nice To Haves

bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Confers with Principal to ensure compliance with pre-referral regulations.
Consults with building administrators and teachers to develop and support classroom modifications for students.
Works with Building Principal to coordinate pre-referral team.
Works with Building Principal to schedule students into integrated settings.
Mentors new teachers, interns, and student teachers.
Organizes and conducts the referral evaluation and program implementation process as mandated by Chapter 766.
Receives appropriate referrals and carries out the evaluation team process: Contacts parents (includes discussing the evaluation process, reviewing rights, receiving written permission) facilitates assignment of testing.
Facilitates assignment of testing.
Notifies participants of Evaluation Team meeting date.
Chairs Evaluation Team.
Facilitates initial implementation of IEP: Responsible for assembling documents from various members of the IEP team to cause the IEP to be inclusive of all necessary information required.
Secures signatures from Building Principal and Director of Special Education.
Distributes copies of IEP to appropriate parties.
Monitors the timely completion of annual reviews and re-evaluations.
Collaborates with other support staff to ensure student progress.
Organizes parent workshops, as directed, on special education procedures.
Serves as initial contact person for parent or agency referrals.
Provides constructive input to the Director of Special Education regarding building service needs.
Serves as liaison to appropriate outside agencies (eg. DSS, DYS, DMR, DMH, etc.).
Responsible for other duties as indicated by the director special education, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.