Special Education Liaison

The management services offered to our family of charter schools, allows us to collectively become a change agent and national leader in urban education as evidenced by student awareness of self, high academic achievement, positive school culture and community transformation wherever we serve.

Essential Functions

• Provides input into the development of programs and activities for special education students.
• Works with school staff and network leadership to facilitate capturing and disseminating knowledge to and from schools.
• According to the State Code, the Special Education Liaison will be required to teach at least 2 teaching period a day.
• Investigates and negotiates resolutions across the key functions for special needs students (referral, placement, and service delivery).
• Provides technical assistance to regular and special educators to assist in skill development needed to include students with special needs, to the greatest extent possible, in all aspects of the regular instructional program.
• Assists with the development of curriculum modifications that make City Schools curriculum accessible to students with special needs.
• Collaborates with principals regarding special education programming and the management of special education processes.
• Works with school staff to complete school based reviews of special education programs, services and student records; ensuring the completion of all actions necessary to remediate noncompliance.
• Recommends enhancements and/or changes to programs and services to facilitate ongoing improvements in operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all special education related policies, procedures, and requirements (federal, state and City Schools).
• Participates in the analysis of school and system level special education data to monitor and support schools, make recommendations for improvement, and complete follow-up activities.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
• Other Teaching duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Administrators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Pennsylvania Special Education Teaching certification required
• Urban teaching experience preferred
• Supervisory skills and experience preferred
• Certification in Intensive Special Needs preferred
• Experience in the development and implementation of individual behavior plans Communication, must be able to physically intervene during crisis intervention procedures

The Universal Family of Charter Schools adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.