What are the responsibilities and job description for the Low Incidence Coordinator position at Waukegan Community Unit District 60?
- JobID: 2202
- To provide leadership and coordination of low incidence disabilities so that each student may benefit from learning experiences in accordance with his/her individual needs, talents and interests;
- Implement the district and department philosophy and objectives; build a programmatic mission and vision that is aligned with the district and department philosophy.
- Serve as liaison between outside audiologists and District #60 to ensure timely audiological evaluations and the resulting recommendations;
- Serve as liaison between the Illinois Instructional Materials Center and District #60; (5) Assign teachers and educational interpreters based upon district and student needs; (6) Evaluate Educational Interpreters (paras);
- Assist the Director of Special Education in hiring personnel;
- Provide on-going training for teachers and educational interpreters and new staff members;
- Coordinate the delivery of contract services for educational interpreters;
- Make budget recommendations to the Director of Special Education Programs and Services;
- Coordinate IAA assessments and training for administering the assessments;
- Maintain and revise department forms, policies and procedures as necessary;
- Maintain and coordinate usage of equipment;
- Maintain membership in Illinois Supervisors of Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (ISHI) and attend their regular meetings as well as conferences on the Visually Impaired;
- Convene and facilitate IEP meetings for all students with a primary disability of Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Visually Impaired or Low Incidence Disabilities as needed;
- Serve as a member of the designated Special Education Team and participate in any other assigned meetings as related to position;
- Establish and build a data-driven culture, build on data collection procedures to drive instruction and interventions.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education Birth-Elementary Programs and the Director of Special Education Secondary Programs and Compliance.
- Master's Degree with valid Type 75;
- Experience preferred in low incidence disabilities such as Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Autism, Intellectual disability, Visual impairments.
- At least three years of administration experience required
Position Type:
Administration/Coordinator
Administration/Coordinator
Date Posted:
4/4/2022
4/4/2022
Location:
Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
Who We Are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 – 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.
Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Low Incidence Coordinator will be responsible to the Director of Special Education Birth-Elementary Programs and Director of Special Education Secondary Programs & Compliance and indirectly responsible to the Chief Academic Officer.
Responsibilities:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 – 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.
Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Low Incidence Coordinator will be responsible to the Director of Special Education Birth-Elementary Programs and Director of Special Education Secondary Programs & Compliance and indirectly responsible to the Chief Academic Officer.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Additional Information: None
Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application. Position open until filled.
Only online applications will be considered for interviews.
Apply: www.wps60.org
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age,
gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation,
parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.
Apply: www.wps60.org
Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age,
gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation,
parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.
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