What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Coordinator position at Mounds View Public Schools?
- JobID: 5640
- Master’s degree in special education instruction or related special education field
- Valid MN teaching license in special education or related field
- Valid Minnesota Director of Special Education and/or administrative license
- Minimum of three years of supervisory experience
- Prefer experience in administration or leadership setting and/or experience in a Setting 4 program.
- Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws
- Ability to create and explain policies, objectives, rules, and regulations of assigned program and activities
- Ability to assign and review the work of others
- Ability to train, supervise and evaluate personnel
- Ability to adhere to policies and procedures governing budgets and work authorization; implement necessary corrective action to keep costs and schedules in line with budgets or program requirements
- Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with a variety of staff and non-staff
- Ability to determine and communicate departmental objectives, standards and policies; measure performance against objectives to update plans
- Ability to develop a departmental staffing plan to assure attainment of objectives; make or recommend changes as appropriate
- Ability to seek, receive and utilize the advice, consultation, and guidance available from other agencies within the company relating to an act or decision, as appropriate
- Ability to adjust or recommend adjustment of employee grievances as appropriate within established organization policies
- Ability to coordinate the department's operations and activities; coordinate matters affecting other department with those affected; cooperate with other departments on matters of organization-wide or mutual concern.
- Supervision of Reach Academy, Reach Transition and CLT:
- Oversight of transitioning students to and from general education settings
- Ensure provision of FAPE for grade 8 - age 21 federal setting IV programs
- Positive intervention oversight for students in need of behavioral supports
- Consult and develop curriculum, materials and strategies for individual student needs
- Participate in the development of Assessment Team Summary Reports for individual students, when necessary
- Provide individual case management, when necessary
- Facilitate communication with parent(s) to enable development and delivery of appropriate services, or referral for individual students
- Participate in collaborative problem-solving with team members regarding a student with special needs
- Provide short term, indirect, or consultative services with regular education staff in conjunction with pre-referral of a student for a suspected disability
- Oversee due process and compliance for each of the three sites
- Manage operations of the three sites:
- Coordinate professional development of licensed and non-licensed staff
- Hiring, supervision and evaluation of licensed and non-licensed staff
- Conduct teacher performance reviews and monitor special education due process compliance
- Maintain staff, fiscal and student records as needed for programs
- Write required state reports and applications
- Coordinate facility needs with Student Services Director
- Allocate resources and manage assigned budgets
- Resolve staff concerns
- Communicate District program and State Department information to staff, principals and the community
- Oversee ESY (grades 10 - age 21)
- Participate as part of the district’s Special Education Leadership Team
- Participate as part of the District Behavioral Consultation Team
- Collaboration with district administration at the secondary and transition levels
- Collaborate with outside agencies in supporting student and family needs
- Serve as liaison between county, community agencies and schools
- Serve as 916 District representative
- Other related duties as assigned
Position Type:
Administration
Administration
Date Posted:
3/11/2022
3/11/2022
Location:
Reach Academy
Position: Special Education Coordinator - Reach Academy 8-11, Fed Setting 4 (EBD/ASD), Reach Transition 12 , Fed Setting 4 (EBD/ASD) and Career Life Transition 18-21, Fed Setting 4 (Cross Categorical)Reach Academy
Work Schedule: Full-time, 261 days/year
Start Date: July 1, 2022 or earlier
Pay: Dependent on qualifications and experience
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and other benefits in accordance with the Non-Affiliated terms and conditions of employment
Required Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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