Independent Skills Center Coordinator

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The Coos Bay School District is accepting applications for an experienced 

Independent Skills Center Coordinator

Job Summary:

This is a full time, 260 day position.

The Independent Skills Center Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Independent Skills Center Program. The ISC Coordinator plays a crucial role in providing operational and instructional support to contracted staff and ensuring quality services within the ISC program. This position assists in maintaining a positive learning environment for students by supporting staff in implementing district-approved instructional and behavioral practices, coordinating resources, and acting as a liaison between the district and school-based employees. The coordinator collaborates closely with the Director of Special Education to support program initiatives and align services with district standards.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Staff Support and Guidance:

• Provide direct support to ISC staff in the implementation of instructional and behavioral strategies.
• Assist staff in utilizing adaptive resources and materials to support student learning and engagement.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day challenges in the classroom environment and offer strategies to enhance staff performance and student outcomes.
• *Licensed and staff evaluations, depending on licensure.

1. Documentation and Record-Keeping:

• Support staff in maintaining accurate records, including data collection for student progress, behavior logs, and other required documentation.
• Assist with the organization and preparation of documentation for IEP and BIP meetings, ensuring that all materials are properly formatted and available.

1. Program Support and Communication:

• Serve as a point of contact for ISC staff to communicate program needs, challenges, and successes to the Director of Special Education.
• Facilitate communication between ISC staff and other school personnel to ensure smooth coordination of services and address any concerns.

1. Training and Development Support:

• Assist in organizing training sessions and workshops for ISC staff on topics such as adaptive instructional strategies, behavior management, and data collection techniques.
• Support new staff onboarding by providing orientation materials, explaining district procedures, and helping with the understanding of ISC program expectations through a coaching model.

1. Family and Student Engagement:

• Assist with preparing communication materials for families, such as newsletters, progress reports, or updates on student achievements.
• Support ISC staff in creating individualized visual supports and social stories to enhance student understanding and involvement in their learning.

1. Behavioral Support and Implementation:

• Provide support in the development of visual aids, schedules, and reinforcement systems that align with student behavior goals and plans.
• Collaborate with ISC staff to ensure consistency in implementing behavior intervention strategies and positive reinforcement systems.

Qualifications:

• Properly endorsed Oregon Teaching License in Special Education and/or Administrative License
• 10 of teaching experience, preferably with experience in adaptive special education programming
• Experience as a teacher leader or coach preferred
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of instructional practices and a variety of classroom management strategies for students with disabilities
• Proficiency implementing and adapting educational interventions
• In-depth knowledge of data collection to inform instruction and planning
• High level of patience, emotional resilience, and the ability to stay calm and focused under pressure
• High level of knowledge of Special Education law and processes
• Knowledge of neuroscience and its implications on learning and development for students with disabilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, and use a keyboard and video display terminal.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

The work environments combine a standard office setting including standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, audio/visual equipment etc.) in a standard school setting.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high depending upon student population and activities.  The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and/or physically and emotionally dysregulated students.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Group- Non Represented

Reports To: Director of Special Education

We offer a competitive benefit package, including PERS matching and vacation accrual.

Salary depends on licensure, experience and talent of candidate.

The position will remain open until a our ideal team member has been selected!

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Students, their families, employees and potential employees of the Coos Bay School District 9 are hereby notified that the Coos Bay School System does not discriminate on the basis of perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans' status in employment, vocational programs, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations. 

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment, including but not limited to; in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in educational opportunities and services offered students; in student assignments to schools and classes; in student discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials.