ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PK-5 3223582

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The District Coordinator of Special Education is

responsible for ensuring compliance with all state and federal legislation pertaining to students receiving Special Education services including providing leadership and technical assistance to teachers, principals, and district administrators. Under the direction of the Director of Student Support Services, the Coordinator will manage the district-wide systems for compliance and all services pertaining to Special Education for a portfolio of schools either PK-5 or 6-12 and serve as the direct support point person for all matters pertaining to matining Special Education services at school sites. The Coordinator will also help develop the strategy for transitioning the management of compliance systems to school-based personnel over the next 1-2 years and provide oversight of implementation for the identified school personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This section outlines the fundamental job functions that must be performed in this position. This includes:

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements

Physical and Mental/Reasoning Requirements

Work Environment

These areas state the underlying requirements that an employee must meet in order to perform these essential functions. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Assure the implementation of State and Federal laws, statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to Special Education including:

Oversee procedural and substantive compliance with state and federal special education and section 504 laws by serving as the liaison to school principals and special education teams at schools,

Coordinate special education in all sites in assigned district(s) in collaboration with district administration,

Shall represent the Student Support Services team and be a collaborative member of the assigned district(s) Administrative Team meetings,

Oversee district IEP implementation,

Leads State & Federal monitoring and data collection in assigned district(s),

Monitors due process implementation to check for compliance with rules and regulations and to increase case manager’s skill/knowledge,

Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in the laws, and educational methods of teaching students with disabilities, for the purpose of managing effective special education programs in District schools,

Assumes responsibility for implementation of new initiatives and due process requirements in assigned portfolio schools,

Serves as BSD representative at student meetings to provide: conflict resolution; provision of resources and due process monitoring

Lead regular procedural compliance reviews and set measurable goals for each school

Oversee collaboration with outside providers to secure contracted services to ensure compliance

Develop professional development opportunities for certified and non-certified staff, parents and administrators including:

Collecting program evaluation data, analyzing, and making program recommendations for assigned portfolio schools,

Provide and/or assist in providing professional development activities in order to increase knowledge and skills of special education staff, regular education teachers, administration, and support staff,

Discuss with the Director of Special Education any gaps or weaknesses in meeting the needs of students with disabilities in the assigned portfolio schools,

Plan and facilitate assigned service provider meetings in order to provide support and training specific to various service areas including contracted partners and in-District providers,

Create and refine resources for Special Education to ensure high-quality IEP and related documents including the revision of the BSD Special Education Procedures Manual, and

Coach and evaluate case-managers, school psychologists, and special education related service providers in District-wide policies to ensure high-quality Special Education programming and services

Assist the Director of Special Education in District-wide program planning including new, improved, or expanded Special Education programs, roles or services to ensure students with disabilities are provided a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment including:

Conducting workload analysis of caseloads,

Reviewing schedules of certified and non-certified special education personnel,

Conducting analysis of student needs and programming recommendations on student’s Individual Education Plans, and

Preparing reports and recommendations to improve the provision of Special Education to the Director of Special Education.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Minimum Required: M. Ed, SP

Certification Preferred: Administrator or Special Education

Experience:

Minimum Required:

At least 2 years experience as a special education teacher, school psychologist, or full-time related service provider

At least 2 years experience as a school or district-level administrator

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge:

Sufficient familiarity with the subject to know basic principles and terminology and to understand and solve simple problems.

General knowledge:

Sufficient knowledge of a field to perform most work in normal situations. The work calls for comprehension of standard situations and includes knowledge of most of the significant aspects of the subject.

Thorough knowledge

Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. The work calls for sufficient comprehension of the subject area to solve unusual as well as common work problems, to be able to advise on technical matters and to serve as a resource on the subject for others in the organization.

Comprehensive knowledge:

Requires complete mastery and understanding of the subject. This term should be used sparingly and only for unusually exacting or responsible positions required to originate hypotheses, concepts, or approaches.

List Specific Skills And/Or Abilities Required:

Highly organized

Relationship-oriented

Consensus-building

Able to hold high expectations for student learning

Demonstrated leadership ability.

Demonstrated planning and organizing abilities.

Skills and interest in improving instruction and increasing student learning for all students.

Experience in assessing needs, writing proposals, and evaluating programs.

Ability to define problems and solutions when alternatives, information and/or objectives are ambiguous.

Willingness to take sensible risks.

Ability to decide among alternative uses of limited resources.

Ability to handle the complications of authority and relationships with subordinates.

Ability and interest in direct and effective communications with a variety of audiences.

Proficient in computer applications – word processing; spreadsheets; databases; email; and internet.

Familiar with Federal and State laws and regulations regularly governing education and Special Education in Vermont.

Maintain character and personality that instills confidence and respect of students, parents and colleagues.

Demonstrate commitment towards professional growth and educational achievement for all students within the Burlington School District.

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications:

Skilled at using technology to gather and present compliance data

Experience as an evaluator working in the role of special educator, school psychologist, or related service provider

Experience with working with EasyIEP

Equal Opportunity:

The Burlington School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Position Type:

Full-time

Positions Available:

1

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements

No experience required

Contact Information

Christopher Celotto

150 Colchester Ave

Burlington, Vermont 05401

Phone:

802-865-5332

Email:

ccelotto@bsdvt.org

Learn more online at http://www.SchoolSpring.com/job?4019701

Company info

Burlington School District
Christopher Celotto
Phone : 802-865-5332