What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exceptional Education Process Coordinator- Early Childhood position at Various Locations - Exceptional Education?
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Description
Job Title: Exceptional Education Process Coordinator
Job Title Code: 01549
Salary Grade: T03C-T06C
Department: Exceptional Education
Reports To: Director of Exceptional Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date Prepared: 3/24/ 2014
PURPOSE OF JOB: Facilitate the provision of effective specialized instruction and full compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with principals in the supervision of special education staff and implementation of special education at individual school sites.
- Provide special education teachers and related service providers direct consultation and coaching regarding effective specialized instruction practices.
- Facilitate collection of data and assist in data analysis for the purpose of program evaluation and planning.
- Assist in planning and providing high quality professional development for special education staff.
- Serve as Local Education Agency representative as needed in Individual Education Program (IEP) and other decision-making meetings regarding special education for individual students.
- Monitor and promote compliance with the Individual’s with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA) regulations, the Missouri Plan for Special Education, and the Local Compliance Plan.
- Collaborate with colleagues outside of special education to ensure seamless support for students with disabilities, and clear communication between staff members.
- Use technology effectively to manage documentation requirements.
- Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills.
- Comply with all district rules, regulations and policies.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree
- Missouri certification in Special Education
- Documented knowledge of Special Education process
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be appropriate and acceptable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 202 day calendar; 8 hrs/day, 5 days/week
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
