Special Education Coordinator

Under the direction of the Special Education Director, the Special Education Cooridnaotr is responsible for ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and/or regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The individual must possess a knowledge of best practices in specal education and a strong understanding of special education policies, laws, and regulations. The Special Education Coordinator will plan and work with staff to evaluate special education programs and services and act as a liason; organize and maintain electronic files; manage projects; ansd disseminate information. In addition, the Special Education Coordiantor assists in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of programs for students with disabilities;  responsible fo the coordination of special education programs and related services within respective assignments of possible reevaluations, assistive technology, special transportation, IEP implementation, autism programs, and others as assigned.

Skills:

• Exhibits excellent organizational skills, leadership skills, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Displays excellent communicatin skills.
• Manages personnel and programs.
• Shows ability to analyze and evaluate program services for students with disabilities.
• Maintains emotional control under stress.
• Works regularly, predictably,and reliably.
• Performs routine physical activities required.

Funcitons and Responsibilities:

• Prepares documentation and reports data to the Georgia Department of Education for the purpose of conveying information and complying with Federal and State Law.
• Possesses knowledge of research-based best practices in special education.
• Shares knowledge and experience of best practices for conducting successful evaluation and IEP meetings. 
• Maintains knowledge of effective progress monitoring tools, strategies, and record keeping. 
• Works independently, prioritizes taks appropriately, and meets critical deadlines.
• Processes policies, procedures, and practices related to progress monitoring, student evaluations, eligibility requirements, and special education placement.
• Estabishes and maintains posititve, effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Motivates, trains, directs, and supervises staff.
• Coordinates, plans, and develops intructional programs and monitors delivery of services to students with disabilities.
• Provides professional learning, including new special education teacher training.
• Ensures due process.
• Coordinates hospital homebound sevices for special eduction students. 
• Asssists with FTE collection and student scheduling based on IEPs.
• Serves as a special education resource to schools, families, and stakeholders.
• Works with Behavior Specialists and interventionists to support students.
• Provides Mindset training.
• Coordinates and supports extended school year program, home school services, and incarcerated student services.
• Observes students and collects data to develop Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Supports Assessment Coordinator and teachers who administer Georgia Alternate Assessment.
• Oversees district assistive technology team.
• Updates IDEA inventory and maintains accurate documentaion.
• Performs other assignments as designated by Director of Special Education. 

License and Certification Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational                                                                     Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional                                                                   Standards Commission.

Preferred qualifications: Degree in educational leadership with a minimum of three years teaching in the field of special                                              education or related field.

Contract Length: 11 Months