Coordinator of Special Education
JOB DESCRIPTION – COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Coordinator of Special Education will coordinate and supervise programs and services for students with disabilities.
Qualifications:
• Hold a postgraduate professional teaching license with an endorsement in administration and supervision K-12
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent and successful school experience in instruction of students
Reports to: School Administrator and Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Performance Responsibilities:
• Supervise and evaluate teachers of students with disabilities and teacher assistants
• Attend special education coordinator’s meetings each month – GOAL – to coordinate programs and services for students with disabilities in PreK-12 grades
• Participate in curriculum development
• Supervise special education departmental meetings and participate in general education departmental meetings
• Monitor and review Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s)
• Schedule all special education students into appropriate classes according to their respective IEP’s
• Assist with the maintenance of confidential records
• Develop budget recommendations for special education programs/services in their respective buildings
• Assist administrators with discipline issues with special education students and provide positive behavior supports
• Participate in Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA’s), the writing of Behavior Intervention Plans, and supervise Manifestation Determination meetings
• Provide leadership with assistive technology
• Attend eligibility meetings (for initial and triennials referrals)
• Assist general and special education teachers with strategies and techniques to help students who are having difficulty academically and behaviorally
• Coordinate transitional procedures for students with disabilities from the elementary schools to the middle school.
• Provide training and in-service for teachers of students with disabilities where deemed appropriate and necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school administrator and/or Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Terms of Employment: Twelve months with salary to be established by the Franklin County School Board.
Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations pertaining to the evaluation of certified personnel.