Coordinator of Special Services (Secondary)

Position Type:
Administration/Coordinator of Special Services

Date Posted:
5/15/2024

Location:
District Education Center - Special Services

Date Available:
2024-2025 School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled

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School District Position Description
Position Title: Coordinator of Special Services
Department: Special Services
Reports To: Director of Special Services and Chief Academic & Innovation Officer
Approved By: Dr. Angela Cooper, CHRO Date: 05/08/2024

SUMMARY:
Secondary Special Services Coordinator; all duties listed apply to grades 6 - 12 and 18 -21 year olds unless otherwise stated

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: other duties may be assigned
Special Education Curriculum and Instruction

• ImplementationObservationsCoaching

• Professional developmentMonitor implementation of Transition CurriculumIEPs and Accountability

• General compliance/feedbackCollaborate with Secondary Coordinator for trainingAttend IEP/504 meetings, as requestedProgress MonitoringLRE monitoringCollaborate with district testing coordinator on all middle and high school district and state assessmentsCollaborate with schools and families, as neededFacilitate implementation of SC Employability CredentialAssist teams in developing transition plans for studentsState Department Reporting

• Indicator 13Manage SPED caseloads and monitor numbersAttend Instruction Team and District Assistance Team Meetings (DAT)Participate in community initiatives

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Familiarity with Federal and State laws and regulations pertinent to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Ability to work successfully in stressful and high need situations. Ability to organize, prioritize, and respond to multiple tasks. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school staff, parents, and the community. Proficiency with Google, Enrich, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

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 and/or EXPERIENCE:
Masters Degree required. Prior experience in Special Education Services and administrative certification preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before parents, staff and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to develop effective working relationships with parents, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is almost continuously required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stand. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and continuously will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times as in typing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this particular environment. However, the noise level can vary depending upon daily activity but will still remain within the acceptable noise level range. The employee continuously is interacting with the public, staff and students. The employee frequently will be required to meet multiple demands from several people.

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 individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.