Elementary Special Education Program Coordinator

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Special Services and in conjunction with the elementary school principals, assist in providing quality programming for elementary school students with diverse special needs. This is a district-wide position.

Responsibilities

InconjunctionwithandunderthesupervisionoftheDirectorofSpecialServicesandthebuildingprincipals:

• Create, manage, and supervise programs and staff development activities designed to maximize the skills of diverse learners in the least restrictive setting.

• Work closely with ETFs, teachers, and specialists. Ensure that timelines are met and paperwork is completed.

• Work with program heads and staff from other levels to ensure that the continuum of programming is in place across levels.

• Facilitate transition planning from preschool to elementary and elementary to middle school.

• Carry out recordkeeping as required for state and federal reports.

• Prepare departmental budgets as requested.

• Other duties as assigned by the director of Special Services.

• Supervise and evaluate special education staff across the elementary schools as coordinated with building principals and Director of Special Services.

• Plan and facilitate monthly, ETF meetings.

• Plan and facilitate monthly, elementary level special education department meetings.

• Monitor the need for and coordinate specialized instruction training at the elementary level to maintain the high caliber of instruction Andover provides.

• Serve as a resource to teams or individual staff members across the elementary level looking for guidance in specialized instruction recommendations, the IEP process, evaluations, or support in team meetings.

Qualifications

1.Licensed as an Administrator of Special Education

2.At least one of the following certifications:

• Teacher of Children with Moderate Special Needs Teacher of Children with Severe Special Needs School

• Adjustment Counselor

• School Psychologist

• Teacher of Children with Speech, Language, and Hearing disorders

3.Extensive experience working with special needs students and current, in depth knowledge of special education best practices and program design and development.

4.Experience and expertise in curriculum adaptation, staff development, staff supervision and evaluation, preferred.

5.In-depth knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations relative to special education.

6.Demonstrated ability to work collegially with regular and special education administrators and staff.

7.Superior oral and written communication skills.

8.Demonstrated ability to resolve difficult issues with tact, diplomacy, and empathy.

9.Experience in oversight of the I.E.P. process

Supplemental Information

WORKSCHEDULE:InaccordancewiththeASC/AndoverAdministrators'Agreement SALARY: In accordance with the ASC/Andover Administrators' AgreementREPORTS TO: Director of Student Services.

Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Please try to have application materials submitted as soon as possible. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.

APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.