JOB TITLE: Special Education Coordinator (0301)
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education Instruction and Related Services
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt
DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS: Special Education
PAY GRADE: A35
DUTY DAYS: 226
DATE REVISED: 06/2022
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Provide leadership and coordination to facilitate an aligned and articulated instructional program for the programs offered through NISD special education and expertise in curriculum design and delivery, staff development, instructional resource selection, and teaching models for grades pre-K-12.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree preferred
- Valid Texas teaching certificate
- Three years of teaching experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Public speaking
- Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation
- Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness
- Ability to develop and deliver training to adults and parents
- Ability to interpret data
- Familiarity with writing IEPS, BIPS, and the ARD process
- Technology experience
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Provide leadership and special education expertise to administrators and other district personnel in planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective special education programs throughout the district.
- Create, maintain, and develop special education procedures
- Develop and implement a comprehensive staff development program for special education processes and procedures.
- Deliver, develop and provide staff development to teachers and administrators on special education updates.
- Coordinate implementation of high-quality programs based on scientifically based instruction integrated into a coherent instructional design.
- Facilitating peer study groups.
- Coordinating and conducting team meetings, workshops, and PLCs.
- Providing sustained mentoring and coaching to classroom teachers and support staff.
- Procuring needed instructional materials for classroom teachers.
- Monitoring student progress and assisting in determining scientifically research-based interventions for students needing interventions.
- Coordinate the collection, interpretation, and reporting of data.
- Coordinate and facilitate training with consultants and other content coordinators.
- Assess students and maintain records as necessary.
- Serve as a member of the curriculum team.
- Support grant writing as needed.
- Coordinate communication opportunities between teachers, parents, and students regarding progress.
- Attend training and workshops as necessary.
- Identify and recommend training for special education.
- Stay up to date on current research and legal changes.
- Communicate with the community and parent training needs.
- Coordinate efforts to improve student performance on state-mandated testing.
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the special education program.
- Coordinate with administrators to facilitate use of staff and scheduling.
- Complete in-home needs assessments for AU students.
- Attend ARDs as necessary.
- Use appropriate district-approved physical safety techniques, including restraint.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A
EQUIPMENT USED:
Personal computer, typewriter, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Occasional prolonged and irregular hours
- Frequent district travel and occasional statewide travel
- Classroom management and physical management of students
- Position requires repetitive hand motions and occasional prolonged and irregular hours
- Position requires frequent bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, overhead reaching, sitting, and keyboarding
- Position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds to waist high
INTENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned, alternative methods of performing your duties, or skills that may be required.