Administrative Coordinator - Special Education

HFM BOCES Special Education is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month Administrative Coordinator.

The successful candidate will join a team of Administrative Coordinators responsible for assisting the Director of Special Education in the implementation of high-quality, welcoming, and inclusive special education programs and activities offered through shared services for component school districts in Hamilton, Fulton, and Montgomery counties.

The successful candidate will be results-driven and expected to demonstrate positive leadership and interpersonal skills with staff and students in dynamic programs.

Essential Functions

• Under the direction of the Director, plan, implement, and evaluate programs to support the education of children with disabilities
• Works closely with CSE Chairpersons of the component districts on the implementation of student IEPs and supervision of contracted services
• Assist the Director in serving as a cultural leader in terms of communicating and supporting the desired goals and various initiatives of the Division and the HFM BOCES mission
• Assist in the general supervision of assigned programs and staff, as determined by the Director
• Assist in the administration of and compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and procedures affecting the organization
• Responsible for daily instructional program, discipline, and student and staff schedules
• Conduct Annual Professional Performance Reviews as assigned
• Liaison with host school assistant principals and principals and transportation officials
• Attend CSE meetings and advise on student placements

• Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

NYS certification as a School Building Leader (SBL) or School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) is required.

TEACH Clearance

Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak (abochniak@hfmboces.org), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, (518) 736-4305, HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. (Revised 9/2020).