What are the responsibilities and job description for the CSE CHAIR position at District Wide?
The Utica City School District’s mission is to ensure that all students succeed and are well-rounded, with knowledge, skills, and character to be productive members of society.
The district’s vision is that students can reach their goals and find academic success through a variety of pathways and with different levels of support.
Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:
- New York State Certification as School Administrator/Supervisor and/or School District Administrator
- Master’s Degree in School Administration or equivalent
- Three (3) to five (5) years of Administrative experience preferred
- Five (5) years of successful working experience in CSE/Team capacity
- Excellent communications skills
- Aforementioned experience and/or requirements will be at the discretion of the Administrator for Special Education Services.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Ensures that each CSE referral is justified with pre-referral strategies implemented and assessed
- Schedules meetings in compliance with timelines, staffing and due process requirements
- Conduct/hear student cases regarding new referrals, program reviews, annual reviews and triennial reviews
- Conduct Manifestation Determinations in conjunction with Superintendent Hearings related to discipline violations
- Record minutes and document the results of CSE Meeting in a timely fashion
- Communicates with advocacy groups, lawyers, mental health agencies and out-of-district schools and staff
- Works with district staff to ensure that IEP’s are implemented, testing completed and progress monitored
- Communicate Special Education policies, procedures and mandates to parents and professional staff
- Assume responsibility for other assignments as indicated by the Administrator for Special Education Services or Superintendent.
12-month position
Salary : $112,534 - $142,385
