Special Education Coordinator - Secondary

POSITION TYPE:

ADMIN/

COORDINATOR 1

FLSA STATUS:

EXEMPT

DEPARTMENT:

SPECIAL SERVICES

REPORTS TO: EXEC.DIRECTOR SPECIAL SERVICES

WORK CALENDAR:

AC

SALARY RANGE:

$86,904 - $102,240

CONTRACT DAYS:

240

STIPEND:

PHONE REIMBURSEMENT ($50/MTH)

FULL TIME / PART TIME:

FULL - TIME

STANDARD WORK HOURS:

8:00AM - 5:00PM

PAY FREQUENCY:

MONTHLY

LAST UPDATED:

04/15/2024

JOB GOAL:

To assist administrative supervisor in all aspects of special education administration as well as improvement of services for special education students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Supervise and evaluate staff at the Special Services Department including, but not limited to:

• Special Services Center Consultants

• Special Education Teachers

• Nurses and LPNs

• OTs/COTAs/PTs/PTAs

• School Psychometrists/School Psychologists/LPCs

• Secretaries

• Others as assigned

2.Coordinate the Classroom Assistants (CA IIs) in the district.

• Provide support to administrators and special education teachers in posting, interviewing, training, and if necessary, terminating CA IIs in all special education programs in the district.

• Develop Guidelines for school personnel regarding need for CA

• Prepare a proposal to the Director of Special Services regarding the need for new CA II positions

• Provide training to CAs in all programs. Research ideas for training topics. Provide Director of Special Services with a copy of the hand-outs, sign-in sheets, and agenda of trainings to the CAs

• Coordinate the transfer, retention, training, and needs assessment of CA II's

• Consistently communicate training opportunities and requirements to CA's

3.Provide support to administrators and special education teachers on a

regular basis.

• Provide a monthly schedule to the Director of Special Services regarding specific ideas for planned site visits involving observations, training, consulting, etc.

• ?Coordinate, plan, develop, and implement professional development for special services teachers and staff, including smart starts, beginning of the year, district PD days, and ongoing training needs.

• Maintain record of training provided to all staff (sign-in sheet, agenda, and hand-outs).

• Oversee CPI Implementation and Training Districtwide.

• Attend IEP meetings of students in all programs as requested by site teams.

• Serve as administrator for Sooner Start meetings.

• Support Residential and Partial Hospitalization Facilities located within EPS boundaries on IEP implementation.

• Work with IAES on IEP implementation.

• Collaborate with district mental health providers, MTSS facilitators, and district-level staff on supporting students on IEPs.

• Work with District Safety Committee.

• Extended School Year (ESY) Administrator.

• Will post, interview, hire, and if necessary, terminate all ESY personnel.

• Create student schedules, train staff, ensure procedures are implemented and followed, maintain the budget, secure supplies &curriculum materials, collaborate with transportation, and ensure IEP goals & objectives are implemented.

• Will remain on site to assist teachers and parents during ESY.

5.Provide Guidance and Professional Development to School Counselors on 504 policy, procedures, and development.

6.Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development. Keep current with literature, new research findings, and improved techniques/methodologies; and for attending professional meetings.

7.Assist the Director of Special Services in fully implementing IDEA/504 educational programming. Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education.

8.Assist the Director of Special Services in reviewing program projections and staffing needs. Recruit, retain, and support special education teachers and staff.

9.Assist the Director of Special Services in child count and data reporting, as determined by the state and federal government.

10. Assist the Director of Special Services in creating and maintaining the budget.

11. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Length of Contract: Two hundred forty (240) contract days.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director of Special Services in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and state law.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Is responsible for the supervision of certified staff and support staff, and its

designated function within the District. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in

accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

Education Requirements:

Master's degree in special education or related field. Five years experience in

special education or related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in an

administrative role.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

A valid Standard Oklahoma Teacher Certificate. Valid Oklahoma principal

certification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional

journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business

correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present

information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the

general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so.

Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the

supervision of the position.

REASONABLE ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid

conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in

mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete

variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies

needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current

research and theory. Ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships with staff and school personnel. Ability to organize and chair or

facilitate committees and meetings. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all

district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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 individual with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to

stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach

with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must

occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required

by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those

an 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the

activity in the particular part of the day and location.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with

the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive

list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are

performed by the individual currently holding this position and

additional duties may be assigned.