Special Education Specialist: Inclusive Services

BEAUMONT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Description

JOB TITLE:
Special Education Specialist: Inclusive Services
CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt

REPORTS TO:
Senior Director of Special EducationPAY GRADE:
Admin 5

LOCATION:
Administration Annex
DATE REVISED:
4/01/2021

FUNDED BY:

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
A Special Education Specialist will maintain the district's special education programs and services; develop related goals, objectives, and recommendation of policies; plan, implement, and collaborate with staff on program and services evaluations; act as a liaison with other district staff; serve as a resource of information regarding special education programs and services; and ensure that procedures are appropriate in relation to policies required by state and federal regulatory requirements. Significant devotion of time is required for analyzing data, planning activities, monitoring programs/services, responding to others and consulting with program personnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Certification:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
Special education certification required
Content certification required
ESL or Bilingual Certification preferred
Required Experience:Minimum of five years experience as a special education teacher instructing students who receive special education services in a special education resource classroom and/or supporting students who receive special education services in the general education setting. Experience in both settings is strongly preferred.
Minimum one year experience providing technical assistance at the campus level (e.g.., department chair, instructional coach, curriculum coordinator, etc.) or district level required.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of Procedural Safeguards for students who receive special education services
Knowledge of the ARD and IEP development process.
Knowledge of State and Federal Special Education Rules and Regulations
Knowledge of Multiple Tiers Systems of Support (MTSS) preferred

All special education specialists are responsible for the following

Spends the majority of his/her time in collaborative work with special education teachers, school leaders, and other experts to improve learning outcomes for students with disabilities. This collaboration includes but is not limited to direct instructional coaching, professional development, analysis of progress data, seeking out academic and behavioral instructional strategies, and assisting with implementation;
Understands and engages in collaborative work with general education personnel, including building-based and curriculum and instruction coaches, to improve achievement and growth for all students, while carrying out their primary responsibilities of improving learning for students with disabilities;
Develops and empowers teachers to write effective IEPs and behavior plans to as a strategy to accelerate learning of students with disabilities;
Monitors school suspensions, expulsions, seclusion and restraints, and academic data for students with special disabilities in assigned buildings and develop action plans as needed;
Consistently revisits special education program and service procedures and program standards to ensure continuity of services and foresight of potential issues;
Communicates effectively, and in a timely manner, with parents and guardians of children with disabilities to address complaints, issues and concerns;
Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director.

The Special Education Specialist: Inclusive Services is expected to:

Coaching/Support
Model appropriate behavior in various social settings
Serve as a resource to staff in dealing with classroom management issues
Support sustainability and expansion of inclusive practices throughout the district.
Aid campuses in programming for students who receive services in the special education resource/applied classes.
Mentor new teachers
Assist campus staff with curriculum recommendations
Serve as an ARD facilitator as needed
Collaborate with the Bilingual/ESL department for students who are classified an english learners and receive special education services.

Communication/Parent Engagement
Inform students and parents about school and district policies
Serve as a liaison between student, home, school, and community resources.
Access and work closely with community agencies to identify resources for students and their families.
Provide crisis intervention and preventive support as needed by students and their families.
Make home visits to gather information relating to students.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other school/district personnel to determine cause of student problems and effect solutions.
Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests and examinations that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
Perform casework service with parents to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of available and appropriate resources, for the purpose of keeping students in school.
Assist in the planning and implementation of parent involvement activities.

Compliance
Track data and monitor progress of student and school interventions (Tier I and Tier II)
Coordinate and monitor necessary data collection

Training
Training campus and district staff on IEP development
Provide consultation to campus staff working with students with disabilities
Provide in-service training for campus and district staff
Train on the child find process

Personal Growth and Development.
Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional and intervention practices
Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group populations.
Organize and schedule time commitments to meet demands of the job

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands
Ability to communicate effectively, interpret policy, procedures, and data
Maintain emotional control under
Environmental DemandsNormal office environment
Readily adapt to a variety of circumstances
May work prolonged or irregular hours
Frequent district-wide and occasional out-of-district transfer

The above statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to the job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.

The Beaumont Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates and is an equal opportunity employer.