Special Education Operations Coordinator

Qualifications

• Master's of Education preferred.

• California special education credential, administrative credential preferred

• Five years of experience in special education, including at least two years in a leadership role within special education.

• Broad knowledge of California special education requirements, laws, and compliance.

• Knowledge of current tools and techniques utilized throughout the state to assess and monitor student performance.

• Strong computer and technology skills including the ability to communicate about how educational technology tools can be utilized to assist student learning.

• Commitment to Heartwood Charter School’s mission, vision, and goals.

• Passion for working with students; ability to motivate and support students and staff in reaching high levels of academic success.

• Outstanding skills in creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of stakeholders.

• A results-oriented, goal-driven, collaborative approach to work.

• Ability to be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with requirements of the Director or designee.

• Ability to efficiently interpret, manage and utilize multiple sets of data to best support student progress

• Ability to develop and implement educational innovations resulting from school- and district-designed needs assessments.

• Ability to be flexible and revise priorities in accordance with provided requirements.

• Ability to interpret laws, rules, policies, practices, and procedures related to the District and special education.

ASSIGNMENT/DUTIES

• Provide developmentally appropriate district-wide special education leadership to school sites, administrators, case managers, and specialists serving students in preschool through adult transition programs

• Attend and manage complex IEP meetings to support all team members

• Conduct and/or arrange formal and informal student assessment and participate in the development of students’ individual programs and services

• Conduct educationally related mental health assessments and make recommendations for appropriate mental health services for students with significant social-emotional and/or behavioral needs

• Provide expert assistance & legal updates to administrators & special education staff relative to the legal interpretation of federal, state, & education code, laws & regulations regarding special education & assigned duties

• Provide training for school staff in prevention and proactive pre-referral activities, educationally related mental health services, and behavioral support systems

• Plan, coordinate and/or develop social-emotional and behavior supports for students; assist in the development of 504 plans, Individualized Educational Program (IEP), behavior supports, transition plans,, and counseling/mental health programs

• Assignment begins August 15, 2021 (earlier assignments negotiable)