Special Education Team Chairperson

Woburn Public Schools

Special Education Team Chairperson

2024-2025 School Year

DEFINITION:

The Special Education Team Chairperson shall be the employee member of the Woburn Public Schools designated by the Superintendent of Schools to ensure that special education students are given every opportunity to be educated within the mainstream learning environment and adhere to the intent and timelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

PREREQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum: Certification in Special Education with a Masters Degree in Special Education or in a related field; Special Ed Administrator license preferred
2. Minimum: Minimum of five years teaching or administrative special education experience
3. Minimum: Knowledge and understanding of the Team evaluation process, IDEA, and 603 CMR 28.00

SALARY:

In accordance with the Woburn Public Schools Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORKING TIME:

The Special Education Team Chairperson shall work days and times as stated in the Woburn Public Schools Collective Bargaining Agreement plus five additional days at the beginning and five additional days at the end of each school year.

DUTIES:

The Special Education Team Chairperson shall:

1. Maintain compliance with special education regulations
2. Have experience working with students with various disabilities
3. Monitor IEPs for accuracy and compliance
4. Complete all files and statistical reports as required by the Director of Special Education
5. Inform parents of their rights to due process under IDEA and ensure that the spirit of the intent of IDEA is fulfille
6. Chair Team meetings, write and oversee the development of the IEP, send completed IEPs to parents within 45 days of the date that the parent consented to testing, and ensure necessary signatures
7. Ensure that related service providers, teachers, or other staff deemed necessary are provided copies or access to IEPs for the students they serve
8. Provide consultative services for parents, teachers, and/or administrators 
9. Participate in providing in-service training to professionals and parents
10. Plan for the integration of pupils, when feasible, into the regular academic program
11. Ensure that equal educational opportunity is provided to all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, disability, age, marital status, religion, or national origin
12. Work diligently to resolve all conflicts
13. Assume responsibility for the coordination of the evaluation team process which includes but is not limited to contacting parents, coordination and completion of evaluations, coordination and collating of overall evaluation data, processing the required forms, scheduling and chairing Team meetings, and processing IEPs within regulatory timelines
14. Develop and maintain complete and cumulative individual records of special education students
15. Arrange IEP review/reevaluation assessments and meetings to discuss student progress and write new or amended IEPs
16. Act as a liaison with community agencies
17. Perform any other duties and assume responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Student Services, any Assistant Superintendent, or the Superintendent of Schools

At the Woburn Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, Woburn Public Schools continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer  and a district member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education.