What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Coordinator position at Neighborhood Charter Schools?
The Opportunity
The Special Education Coordinator is a school-based leader responsible for ensuring the success and
fidelity of the special education program at their school. This includes responsibility around ensuring that scholars belonging to NCS’s Special Populations at their school site have effective interventions and that teachers are utilizing data-based decisions to identify, change, and implement interventions for those scholars. They will ensure that all teachers have knowledge and skills on best practices for NCS’s students in any Special Populations and the ability to create an inclusive environment at their school. The Special Education Coordinator is also responsible for being the liaison between parents and the Committee on Special Education to ensure that all students with IEPs are getting their mandated academic and related services. This is a 12-month position.
Benefits
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401K with company match, Educational Tuition Reimbursement
Culture
Mission of NCS
Our mission is to provide the children of NCS with new educational opportunities through a rigorous,
comprehensive K-8 program that cultivates the intellectual, social, and emotional development of each
child. Our students, who will include autistic children, will become independent learners and critical
thinkers, will acquire the academic skills that they need to succeed in college preparatory high schools, and will exhibit the social and emotional skills that will allow them to reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
Special Education Compliance Management
- Ensure special education program compliance with all applicable district, state, and federal regulations and standards (e.g. procedures and systems for IEP collection and storage security, student referrals and evaluations, reviews, staff notifications and family communications, service scheduling, and record keeping)
- Collect IEPs and most recent reports for newly enrolled students with special needs for all grades
- Write / manage 504 plans for students who do not have an IEP but require specific
accommodations due to a medical diagnosis
Student Systems and Support
accurately identified as needing support and their progress is monitored
Teacher Development and Support
Partnership and Coordination Management
Requirements
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Minimum Bachelors Degree
Has been a special education teacher and / or service provider for at least five years
Knowledge in : differentiating instruction for a diverse set of learners
Knowledge in : Knowledge of best practices for students with disabilities, including autistic student
Knowledge in : Strong leadership skills; high levels of emotional intelligence
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