Special Education Coach and Coordinator

DC Bilingual Public Charter School
DC Bilingual, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2023 CLOSED ON 5/29/2023

Job Posting for Special Education Coach and Coordinator at DC Bilingual Public Charter School

Under the direction of the Principal, the Special Education Coach/Coordinator chairs multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings regarding special education students and supports the instructional staff to ensure academic progress for students participating in the special education program at DC Bilingual. The Special Education Coach/Coordinator has a deep content knowledge of education and special education practices, laws, and specialized instruction and curriculum. The Special Education Coach/Coordinator is committed to personal growth and development in the areas of content expertise, student learning, and program management. Primary Responsibilities: Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following: Manages Special Education Compliance Monitors teachers and paraprofessionals service delivery in inclusion classes and resource settingsWith SPED Manager, ensures special education staff abide by IDEA and local regulations Create and facilitate professional development related to special education With SPED Manager, ensures compliance for: student information related to IEPs, services, service hours, evaluations, and testing accommodations Supports SPED Specialist in maintaining compliant special education files Support SPED Specialist in the maintenance of the SPED Compliance calendar Special Education Systems and Federal and Local Reporting and Accountability Stays up to date with the latest changes to any of the special education systems Has knowledge of systems such as DC CATS, SLED, OSSE Department of Transportation, SEDS, QLIK, OST, Child Count ApplicationSupports with Child Count Audit and any special education related audits and reporting Supports department to ensure ongoing special education compliance with OSSE and other authorizing agencies Special Education Transportation: supports special education manager in identifying students who require special education transportation services; utilizes the special education transportation system to request and troubleshoot transportation Supports special education teachers and special education manager with alternate assessment logistics and planning Supervises the MDT meeting process (IEPs and 504s) Facilitates MDT meetings (in English and Spanish) to discuss and address the needs of students who receive special education/504 services such as annual IEP/504 plan meetings, tri-annual eligibility, initial eligibility; takes comprehensive meeting notes Supports teachers in the development and creation of IEPs/504s Support SPED Specialist in ensuring caregivers receive all notifications and evaluation reports in advance of the MDT meetings; Ensures adherence to IDEA /ADA and local timelines for receipt of reports and evaluations With SPED Manager, maintains communication with the OSSE representative regarding transferring students and full-time placements needed Represents the school as the LEA representative at MDT meetings Monitors IEP Alignment to Curriculum and Common Core Supports instructional leadership team with oversight of the delivery of specialized instruction, accommodations or modifications as stipulated on IEPs or 504s Support SPED Specialist in monitoring related service hours as stipulated on IEPs Monitors specialized instruction data is collected for IEP goals Contributes to content curriculum and assessment development as needed Manages ordering of materials for the special education program Coaching Plans and leads weekly coaching meetings with a select number of teachers. Observes teacher practice and provides feedback according to the DCB Six-Step Coaching model. Manages SPED teacher leaders in coaching, professional development, monitoring data collection, etc. Provide data-supported targeted feedback and curriculum support to special education teachers in order to improve teacher practice and increase student achievement. Supports special education teachers and instructional leadership team to ensure IEPs and 504s meet the individual needs of each student; including: feedback on AED, PLOP, goals, accommodations, etc. through in-person meetings, emails, or document review Non-Public Monitoring Supports LEA and OSSE with non-public placement of special education students Supports families of students placed at non-public with special education transportation Attends MDT meetings for students enrolled in LEA who attend non-public schools Collaborates with non-public special education coordinator to ensure compliance of students’ IEP and eligibilities, coordination of evaluations, and provides troubleshooting with SPED systems Informs non-public of any new pertinent information provided by OSSE Behavior Collaborates with behavior support team members and counselors as a member of SST Chairs manifestation determination meetings as needed for students with IEPs Supports the facilitation of BIP meetings for students with IEPs Personal Leadership Meets with Coaching team members regularly to provide input on teacher coaching, academic priorities, and addressing individual teacher needs As a school leader, who is also a member of the coaching team, the Special Education Coach/Coordinator has a role where managing up and down is very important. Collaboration is an essential skill for the Special Education Coach and Coordinator as they must be skilled at leading by example, coaching and building capacity in others. All Staff Adhere to the No Nonsense Nurture expectations for managing student relations and behaviors Meet all expectations as outlined by the DC Bilingual Leading and Learning Framework Abide by the DC Bilingual 7 Agreements Demonstrate dedication to the Professional Learning Community (PLC) by supporting school-wide initiatives and programs Other duties as assigned Collaborate with the coaching team to promote the school’s mission and vision. Promote respect for culturally and linguistically diverse families and children. Participate in all school-wide initiatives to promote family engagement in all school activities. Work collaboratively and professionally with parents and other staff to promote the general health and well-being of all students. Collaborate with grade level team(s) as needed by attending meetings and supporting the work Collaborate with the Language Department to support the implementation of Spanish language strategies in the school. Other Ensures cooperative relationships with general education staff; advocates for special education with school leaders Other duties not otherwise assigned Work Environment The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and use his/her hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision. DC Bilingual is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is a drug-free workplace. Salary is competitive and is commensurate with experience. DCB provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term disability, and staff preference when enrolling their child(ren) into DC Bilingual.
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