Job Announcement: Special Education Coordinator

May 29, 2009 4:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs educational assessment of students, including an observation of the student, review of the student’s educational history, conferences with the student’s teachers, and an evaluation and
• Analysis of the student’s academic performance and learning characteristics across both UFT Charter School campuses.
• Reports educational assessment findings at meetings as appropriate.
• Actively participates in the deliberations and classification of educationally disabled students and assists in the planning of Individual Educational Programs (IEP).
• Acts as a liaison with the classroom teacher(s) for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the established IEP of an assigned student across both campuses.
• Assists in coordinating, developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the IEP across both campuses.
• Assists in the identification of all types of exceptional students within the school, referring students for evaluation as needed.
• Monitors confidential records on all referred students and student/parent contacts in accordance with federal and state law, Board policy and the procedure of the District’s special education program.
• Provides through and timely reports, data, information as requested.
• Serves as a resource and/or consultant to school personnel on the nature, causes, and solutions to the learning problems of child.
• Facilitates professional development for staff members relating to the IEP, and Special Education mandates.
• Maintain communication with Related Service Providers and Case Managers to ensure compliance.
• Proctor standardized exams.
• Oversee the schools’ Special Education department.
• Collaborate with the Principals concerning achievement and student assessment of student’s with special needs.
• Work closely with students, families, staff, teachers and the leadership team to support the mission of the school and to ensure student success.
• Responsible for all special education issues including setting up meetings, following through with IEP goals, updating parents, students and teachers, maintaining records and keeping school compliant with special education matters.
• Knowledge of special education laws and compliance regulations.
• Serve as School Liaison to the Committee on Special Education.

Expectations

• Maintain work hours extending beyond school hours for other professional duties or functions, such as staff meetings, etc.
• Maintain professional standards and a school environment that is productive, safe and focused.
• Participate in UFT Charter School and individual professional development.
• Participate in other events aimed at promoting or developing UFT Charter Schools (e.g., student recruitment).

Experience Requirements

• Teaching experience with a history of improving student achievement.
• Experience working in an urban school setting.
• Prior administrative experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Proven management and team building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.

Education and Qualification Requirements

• A master's degree in Special Education.
• Teaching certificate in Special Education Field.
• Two to five years teaching experience in a special education classroom.
• Knowledge and understanding of Special Education policies and procedure.