Team Chair

Team Chairperson REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience as a Special Education Teacher, Clinician, Related Service Provider, School Psychologist or Behavior Specialist Master’s Degree, at a minimum, in the appropriate discipline or in educational leadership Demonstrated skills in organizational development, planning, decision-making, and interpersonal and community relations. REPORTS TO:Director of Student Services / Assistant Directors of Special Education The Team Chairperson is responsible for the coordination of all activities and documentation necessary to ensure that students with special needs are met in accordance with state and federal law. The Special Education Team Chair assists the Director of Student Services and Assistant Directors with all operations in special education. Self reflection skills, data analysis competencies, and the ability to effectively collaborate with others are essential. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with students, parents, colleagues and community members. Strong written and verbal communication skills and impeccable interpersonal skills are a must. Facilitate Individual Education Programs (IEP) meetings and services as the chairperson of a team that ensures the implementation of Special Education regulations and mandates Understands and implements federal, state, and local laws, policies, regulations, and procedures and protocols including the implications of liability and requirements of due process. Ensures Extended Evaluations are conducted according to ACCEPT and district agreement, meets timelines, oversees production of standard assessments and data collection, and serves as liaison between Assistant Directors and Districts Communicate, oversee and review the process, paperwork and reports of all 3-year evaluations and team meetings Review progress reports for content, data, and compliance ensuring timely distribution Coordinate with other administrators to develop annual team meeting calendar Ensure staff are complying with all elements of IEPs, BIPs, FBAs, Health Plans, etc. Participate in the coordination of student transitions: grade to grade; program to program; building to building; return to district; or, other placement May collaborate to ensure all compliance issues are followed relating to restraints, student behavior, due process, restorative justice, discipline issues, manifestation determination reviews, communications and all DESE required restraint data as well as informing the Director of Student Services of incidents Assists in Implementing annual class roster development process Ensure program and student data collection is ongoing to measure performance and outcomes, with formal reporting to the Director of Student Services Accountability reminders to Program staff to include set up calendar invitations for every staff member contributing to a student’s IEP OR EEs for dates they are due for review to the Assistant Directors Emails within timeline standards prior to IEPs and/or annual review due date Send draft IEP, BIP, etc. to district once approved by Assistant Director Attend and chair annual Team meetings and others as necessary Implement edits discussed at Team meetings for final Send final IEP to districts once approved by AD Send Extended Evaluations to the district once approved by AD Download and archive progress reports and report cards after they are sent Other Duties as assigned SALARY: Competitive, commensurate with experience BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, 403b, MTRS, generous PTO, tuition reimbursement, collaborative and supportive work environment, Professional Development and career growth opportunities. POSITION LOCATION: Medway, MA 210 POSITION EEO *ACCEPT Education Collaborative is an equal employment opportunity employer. ACCEPT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. ACCEPT Education Collaborative is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled