Special Education Coordinator - Middle School (210 Day Position)

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited college or university
• Certification in Special Education required, Special Education Administrator certification preferred
• Minimum of five years teaching experience

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

SUPERVISES: Special Education Staff in collaboration with building administrators

COLLABORATES

WITH: Building Administrators and Special Education staff

JOB GOAL: To assure that all students identified as having an educational disability receive a free and appropriate public education.

Performance Responsibilities

• Oversees the implementation of Special Education services in accordance with the law and current New Hampshire rules.
• Supports staff, administration, students, and parents as the leader with expertise in providing quality educational support for students with special needs.
• Assists the Director of Student Services with developing the district's special education budgetwhen it comes to needs at the elementary level.
• Participates in District Student Services Leadership meetings.
• Serves as the School District representative at building student services team meetings (for new referrals, student monitoring, re-evaluation discussions, etc.)
• Provides leadership and expertise in facilitating positive instructional outcomes for students.
• Services as liaison/LEA representative with outside agencies.
• Assists in facilitating student transitions.
• Collaborates with the Student Services Director in the development and implementation of extended school year programs.
• Supervises special education teachers, specialists, and instructional assistants in cooperation with building administration.
• Evaluates special education teachers, specialists, and instructional assistants in consultation with appropriate building/district staff.
• Oversees distribution of special education caseloads and deployment of support staff in conjunction with building administration.
• Participates in the recruitment, training, and mentoring of new special education staff.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the building process from pre-referral to placement and service delivery.
• Supervises IEP teams to ensure each student is provided with the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
• Follows protocol for responding to new referrals and the development of evaluation questions.
• Supervises building compliance with NHSEIS, re-evaluation guidelines, and placement team meetings.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Student Services.

210 day position