Job Description

Description: Special Education Coordinator

Terms of Employment: 10 month employee - temporary for remainder of the school year

Reports to: Building Principal

Salary: Current Teacher Salary Schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master's degree in Special Education or General Education with Special Education certification.
• Teaching certificate with special education endorsements.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to develop special education documents based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to who assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, administration, parents and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for coordinating Special Education meetings; working with parents; working with Psychologists and Related Service Providers; working with administration; data management and professional development regarding special education topics for staff. There may be other responsibilities as determined by the building principal or district director.

• Review all files and paperwork around IEP's prior to implementation to ensure compliance and completeness.
• Monitor IEPPlus and eSchool to ensure data in system matches individual files.
• Plan and schedule meetings to occur within district, state and federal timelines.
• Conduct meetings in a professional, courteous and compliant manner.
• Ensure minutes forms accurately reflect meeting.
• Ensure confidentiality of student records.
• Communication often with all appropriate staff regarding special education services and procedures.
• Conduct regular file reviews using Student Record Review Protocol or equivalent.
• Attend district level educational diagnostician meetings and special education core team trainings and meetings.
• Delivers training to teachers on district initiatives, procedures, and policy regarding Special Education under the IDEA and Section 504 under the ADA.
• Assists in September 30th unit count, December 1st child counts, local staffing counts and other needs as they arise.
• Provides educational and/or case management services to students in a variety of settings contingent on building level needs. (Such services may include: RtI groups, push-in and/or pull-out educational services and behavioral intervention supports).
• Facilitates with the psychologist and other staff, the Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan process.
• Consults with teachers, administrators, and IEP teams regarding instructional and behavioral strategies for effective implementation of student IEP's.
• Conducts observations of students and gives feedback to individual teachers and/or IST and IEP teams.
• Provides classroom support for teachers including modeling of lessons and/or behavioral and instructional techniques.
• Completes informal audits/file reviews to ensure compliance is met and be able to share out information regarding these audits with building administration and the Director of Special Education.
• Conducts diagnostics to support data collection for identified students.
• Supervises students
• With notice and consistent with employment commitments, is available to students and parents, within reason, for educational related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: the above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

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 disability's to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently walking and standing. The employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and close vision such as to read typewritten material. The employee may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds such as student equipment and wheelchairs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well being and work output of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin test & physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures:

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing and employment application no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and 3 letters of reference (dated within the last year) are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered. Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement my contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500