Special Education Coordinator

American Leadership Academy-Lexington is now accepting applications for a Special Education Coordinator (Grades K-12) for the 2024-2025 school year.

The Special Education Coordinator works closely with Lead Teachers, the Assistant Directors of Academics and the Campus Director to support ALA scholars who are at-risk for academic underperformance due to emotional and/or physical challenges so that they can succeed in the school’s academic program. The Special Education Coordinator holds primary responsibility for managing the school’s special education program, monitoring scholar IEPs, and providing academic, emotional, and physical support and interventions for scholars who require additional support to thrive within the school’s inclusion model. Special Education Coordinators will support teachers in all academic subject areas.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Special Education Program

· Ensure that the school operates in compliance with special education law and procedures at all times.

· Serve as the primary liaison with the charter school sponsor’s Special Education Team.

· Attend all required charter school sponsor special education training and workshops.

· Monitor and respond to special education scholar data requests from the charter school sponsor.

· Manage the school’s pre-referral and IEP and 504 processes.

· Develop Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans as required.

· Ensure scholar IEP requirements and 504 plan accommodations are being met.

· Manage and fulfill all compliance requirements from the SCPCSD.

· Meet with all other service providers (Speech, OT, etc) weekly and ensure service hours are being met.

· Assess and report mastery of IEP goals to parents and other members of the scholar’s support team.

· Maintain all special education records according to privacy and confidentiality requirements.

· Communicate regularly with parents and as required by law to support special education scholar learning needs.

· Lead multi-disciplinary team meetings, including but not limited to annual, eligibility, re-evaluation, and manifestation determination meetings.

· In collaboration with the Executive Director, select, schedule and supervise appropriate service providers including, but not limited to speech/language,

occupational therapy, psychological services, etc.

· Develop expertise with the school’s literacy program and ways to successfully adapt literacy instruction to all scholars receiving special education services.

• Instructional Collaboration and Support

· Sit on the leadership team and attend and contribute to leadership team meetings.

· Provide direct intervention (i.e. instruction) to scholars in accordance with their IEP requirements.

· Assist teachers to adapt weekly lesson plans and instructional for individual scholars that require additional support to experience a high-quality curriculum.

· Assist teachers to utilize effective teaching strategies to support special education scholars in the least restrictive manner.

· Implement scholar behavior supports consistent with special education laws and scholar IEPs to achieve an optimal learning classroom learning environment.

· Lead professional development for staff around FERPA, IDEA, 504, IEPs, and other relevant topics.

• Assessment and Data

· Participate cooperatively in ALA’s assessment system and data platforms to monitor special education scholars’ learning and progression.

· Administer alternative assessments in accordance with ALA’s testing programs and state testing requirements.

· Evaluate scholar’s academic and SEL growth, keep appropriate records, prepare scholar reports and regularly communicate with parents regarding their scholar's

progress.

The Special Education Coordinator and Teacher will perform other duties as required to achieve the school’s mission.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred.

· South Carolina teaching certification in relevant special education teaching field is required.

· Expertise and knowledge of applicable special education laws and procedures.

· At least 1 year serving as a special education coordinator or teacher is required.

· Proven track-record of achievement as a teacher, instructional coach, or academic leader.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person