Anticipated Special Education Team Chairpersons

● Act as Chairperson for all special education eligibility meetings (initials and reevaluations). ● Coordinate all required state and federal mandated Special Education procedures for initial evaluations and reevaluations in accordance with regulations. ● Process referrals to special education from school staff, parent/guardian or agency, following mandated timelines. ● Send out parent notification and consent to evaluate, along with relevant forms and surveys. ● Act as the primary contact between school, home and agencies throughout the entire evaluation process, and be available to parents/guardians to help guide them through the evaluation process. ● Keep an accurate log of all steps of the evaluation process including State mandated forms sent and received, dates of completion of assessments, timelines, etc. ● Designate and assign assessments in all areas of the suspected disabilities to all members of the evaluation team. ● Schedule eligibility Team meetings with mandated Team members (to include the coordination with the school staff to determine time and location available to hold the meeting prior to writing invitations). ● Send meeting invitations and attendance sheets to all Team participants as appropriate and with advance notice. ● Coordinate the collection of evaluation reports and share with parents two days prior to the eligibility meeting. ● Distribute reports to all Team members prior to the eligibility meeting. ● Facilitate a consensus, and ensure a decision between Team members, home and outside agencies. ● If a consensus is not reached, as the Chairperson, make final decision regarding eligibility and the contents of an IEP (including services delivery), placement, and authorization of funds. ● Complete all forms necessary to the eligibility process, including Eligibility Determination Flow Chart(s), Specific Learning Disability Forms, and meeting notes. ● Schedule and facilitate resolution meetings following rejected IEPs, as needed. ● Review parent rejections to IEP's with special education staff to ensure a common understanding around ‘Active’ or ‘Stay-Put’ IEPs. ● Interface with parents to resolve issues, complaints, misunderstandings and communication breakdowns, as needed. ● Facilitate data meetings to resolve issues regarding IEP contents, including, but not limited to service delivery, implementation of accommodations, placement, transitions, and manifestation determinations. ● Update principals and special education staff in the buildings on special education best practices and changes to practices, and address issues that arise. ● Review IEPs prepared by staff, and ensure IEPs include what was agreed upon at Team meetings based on Team meeting summaries. ● Train and consult with staff on IEP preparation and process, including district software programs. ● Supervise and participate in transitional planning for students between buildings. ● Provide feedback to special education staff around best practices around instruction and around special education processes. ● Monitor and support compliance of special education staff with regulations and timelines. ● Perform other Special Education duties as directed Candidate must be MA certified as a Special Education Teacher with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education