Special Education Process Coordinator (Anticipated)

JOB SUMMARY:
Provide strong support to the Special Education Administrator in efficient operation of all special education operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.
1. Works closely with Building Coordinators of Special Education
2. Responsible for providing on-going training to teachers and support staff in special education matters.
3. Serves as the LEA representative in placement and provision of services (when needed).
4. Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children,
5. Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education
6. Provides leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing special education programs.
7. Monitors the special education process from pre-referral to placement, to include evaluations, IEP’s and service delivery.
8. Assists with Special Education programming in buildings.
9. Monitors special education MSIP documentation and monitors compliance.
10. Assist in all collection of CORE DATA information which will be provided to the Director of Special Services and the Director of Federal Programs for submission to DESE.
11. Monitors incidence rates, caseloads, staffing and programs.
12. Supervises transition activities at the middle and high school levels.
13. Coordinates special education software implementation.
14. Coordinates all para-educator activities.
15. Evaluates existing programs on an ongoing basis and recommends changes and additions as needed.
16. Coordinates and oversee Therapeutic Program
17. Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
NCAT Staff, Behavior Team and Support Room Assistants

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
1. Teaching Certificate in Special Education
2. Graduate degree
3. Five years prior special education classroom experience
4. Knowledge of State Standards; State and Federal regulations and laws as they apply to local school Board of Education policies and regulations; curriculum and instruction.
5. Skills should include good oral and written communications; Public relations; evaluation methodologies; and computer applications.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
1. Skills should include oral and written communication; public relations; evaluation methodologies; and computer applications

REASONING ABILITY:
1. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while complying with established policies and procedures of
the building and district.
2. Identifies and resolve problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully; uses
reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
3. Ability to concentrate, think, read and learn is necessary to perform the essential job duties.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of State Standards; State and Federal regulations and laws as they apply to the local school’ Board of Education policies and regulations; curriculum and instruction

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee will regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and
distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate to loud level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with students, staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or other sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.
The information contained in job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.