Special Education Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Coordinator
Reports To: Executive Director, Special Ed Director
Supervises: Teaching Staff, Paraprofessional Special Education Staff
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Start Date: Immediately

Position Summary

Special education records:

• Oversight and Coordination of due process management and IEP services for all students, assuring they are accurate, timely and of high quality.
• Serves as a teacher mentor assisting and training in the IEP management.
• Holds regular check-ins with case managers to ensure compliance and timeline management.
• Assists in special education evaluation training for case managers.
• Provides testing support, (e.g., academic testing, ASD testing)
• Assures maintenance of accurate student special education files consistent with rules and regulations, including student file systems, SPED forms, teacher files and storage.
• Serves as the district representative on internal and external IEP meetings.
• Depending on license, serves as General education representative at IEP meetings.
• Leads the Child Study Team in coordinating the assessment referral process, assurance of documentation, and timely follow-through with recommendations that are completed.
• Leads management of Assessment inventory & tools/supports inventory
• Coordinates Extended School year services in collaboration with case managers.
• Leads the Special Education Advisory Committee.

Programing

• Works closely with the Director of Special Education and attends team meetings regarding related services (Therapists, Contracted providers behavior team)
• Program development
• Communicates directly with families to assure family and student needs are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and documents the transition process for students entering and exiting Spero Academy into other educational environments.
• Collaborates with Operations to schedule paraprofessional staff as IEP program needs emerge.
• Coordinates IEP transportation services for students with special transportation needs.

Special Education Human Resources

• Conducts the screening, interview and orientation of new special education staff.
• Assists in the evaluation of Due Process for end of the year teacher/therapist evaluations.
• Provides training annually and assures compliance with training for special education staff.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Qualifications

• Masters degree and 5+ years experience preferred in Elementary Special Education with current licensure by the State of Minnesota.
• Current Minnesota Director of Special Education license preferred or in current administrative licensure program.
• Two or more years in a special education administrative position; experience with staff evaluation preferred.
• Two or more years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating special programs and working with students with low incidence disabilities.
• Group facilitation and conflict resolution training and experience.
• Experience with general education curriculum and differentiated instruction at the elementary level.
• Experience creating and implementing meaningful professional development activities.
• Experience training and coaching educators in the implementation of positive behavioral supports and restrictive procedures.
• Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to establish collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to use a variety of digital devices and office equipment to efficiently complete job duties.
• Google Suite experience preferred.
• Self-motivated, proactive, accountable and resourceful in the completion of work assignments.
• Ability to plan and organize work successfully with limited supervision.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain status of “not disqualified” upon completion of criminal background.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.

EOE/AA