Title: MDR Coordinator - RB#20-109a
ID: 5238
Department: Special Education
Location: Other
Division: Instructional
Description

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #20-109a
MDR COORDINATOR
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
DECEMBER 2, 2020

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Kriner Cash, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
MDR COORDINATOR


LOCATION: City Hall

APPLICATION: Candidates who wish to be considered should complete an application on the Buffalo Schools website www.buffaloschools.org.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.) If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must have New York State permanent teacher certification in Special Education and have 3-5 years of successful classroom experience in an urban school district. It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. It is preferred to have a minimum of 3 years experience chairing CSE meetings. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of Federal and State regulations pertaining to Special Education and extensive knowledge ofdue process rights, procedural safeguards for students with disabilities subject to discipline, special education, and CSE responsibilities to evaluate and address behavioral needs of students (e.g., Education Law 3214, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Part 200 & Part 201 of the Commissioner's Regulations).

DUTIES :

• Oversee the day to day operations of the MDR Office - Provide training and guidance to MDR Office staff, including school psychologists and clerical staff
• Create forms and guidance documents, as necessary, to improve/streamline procedures and provide support to District staff with regard to adhering to and maintaining evidence of compliance
• Participate in manifestation determination meetings, upon the request of any member of the manifestation team (e.g., school psychologist, parent, school staff), to support the process, provide information/guidance to team members, and mediate disputes/disagreements to arrive at consensus
• Complete Prior Written Notices of the outcome of CSE meetings following manifestation determination reviews, and ensure processing oftimely notice of meeting outcomes to parents and schools
• Organize and maintain documentation/evidence of compliance with manifestation determination and proposed CSE actions to ensure compliance with Part 201
• Provide ongoing support/guidance/training to staff members, as needed
• As applicable; organize/prepare/facilitate & ensure completion of any required actions identified by NYSED to address identification of disproportionality of suspension (Indicators 4a and/or 4b)
• Provide support/guidance/information to parents regarding their due process rights and the manifestation determination review process
• Regularly communicate and collaborate with District administrators (Special Education Administrators, Administrators in the Office of Student Support, and Building Administrators), as necessary, to ensure compliance with due process procedures and improve CSE procedures/practices
• Communicate, coordinate, and provide support and guidance to charter school staff to ensure Buffalo students with disabilities enrolled in a charter school are afforded due process rights when subject to discipline.

This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.

APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interview shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FUND: Pending Funding

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING: DECEMBER 15, 2020

DR. KRINER CASH,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS