Leavenworth U.S.D. #453 is currently seeking applications for a Process Coordinator for the 2024-25 school year. Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with a special education endorsement. Interested applicants should fill out the online application and attach any applicable documents.

Purpose:

Responsible for facilitating and coordinating district special education programs and services for students with disabilities.

Reports To: Building Principal and Director of Special Education

Supervises: Paraprofessionals

Salary: Based on Negotiated Agreement Salary Schedule

License: KSDE License with Special Education Endorsement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Current Kansas State Teaching Licensure with Special Education endorsement
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office
• Valid Driver’s License

Essential Job Functions

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate special education programming needs.
• Monitor the implementation of special education services for students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for compliance.
• Act as Local Education Agency (LEA) representative in IEP meetings.
• Review IEPs for compliance and provide feedback as necessary.
• Schedule and conduct Manifestation Determination Review hearings.
• Create and manage class schedules for students with IEPs.
• Create and manage special education staff schedules.
• Create and manage special education teacher caseloads.
• Monitor paraprofessional time sheets.
• Provide professional development to district staff.
• Collect and evaluate data related to students with IEPs (progress monitoring, grades, discipline, etc.).
• Assist staff with the delivery of instructional methodologies
• Act as a liaison between students, families, and district personnel.
• Consult with building and district administration.
• Coordinate with the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) for students with IEPs.
• Coordinate with outside agencies providing services to district students with IEPs.
• Consult with staff in problem solving for students.
• Monitor materials and equipment needed.
• Assist with state file reviews.
• Coordinate student transportation needs.
• Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
• Complies with district safety practices.
• Complies with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
• Other duties/responsibilities deemed necessary may be assigned.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone
• Ability to travel within the district.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to height.
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit on floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.
• Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

General Responsibilities

• Contributes to safe and orderly work areas
• Works to help ensure student achievement
• Builds positive school/community relations
• Works to develop constructive peer and student relationships
• Works to develop effective and efficient performance
• Practices responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management
• Models positive professional attributes
• Sees that district policies are observed during all activities
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques
• Obtains advance approval of the Principal for all activities and expenditures
• Adheres to all District policies and procedures including the USD453 Negotiated Agreement
• Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or other Administrative Staff

Contract Days: Contracted Teacher Days, with 10 Extended Contract Days