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SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR HIGH SCHOOL ( PERMANENT GOSA POSITION) 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

Employer
Greenwich Public Schools
Location
Greenwich, CT, US
Salary
Competitive
Position Type:
Administration/Special Education Administrator

Date Posted:
3/17/2022

Location:
Havemeyer Building

Date Available:
07/01/2022

Closing Date:
until filled

Special Education Coordinator High School (Permanent GOSA position) 2022-2023 School Year
Salary Range $169,829 - 176,905 ( based on experience )


Position Purpose
The Special Education Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising programs for students with disabilities. The Special Education Coordinator reports directly to the Chief Officer of Special Education and Student Supports.

Essential Functions

Curriculum & Instruction
  • Provides technical assistance to building administrators, general education and special education staff on modifications to increase access to the curriculum for students with disabilities.
  • Reviews and recommends supplemental curriculum materials for students with disabilities.
  • Evaluates curricular options for non-academic instruction (travel training, vocational training, activities of daily living).
  • Promotes universal access in the development of curriculum and instructional activities.
  • Assists building administration in monitoring the instruction of students with disabilities, in both general and special education settings.
  • Assists in the selection, purchase and use of assistive technology and augmentative communication devices.
  • Provides technical assistance to school-based Student Assistance Teams regarding the interface between special education eligibility and Response to Intervention activities.

Personnel
  • Assists school administration in the hiring and assignment of special education and related service staff (certified and classified).
  • Participates in school and district interview committees.
  • Plans, coordinates and/or provides professional learning for groups of certified and non-certified staff.
  • Functions as contributing and primary evaluator for certified Special Education and related service staff.
  • Supervise itinerant and related service staff as assigned

Administration
  • Monitors compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
  • Provides technical assistance to school-based administrators on complex IEP/PPT meetings.
  • Manages the function of the evaluation teams, coaches, learning facilitators, and/or other specialized staff.
  • Meets with building administration on a weekly basis to provide technical assistance; supervises off-site programs and program staff
  • Coordinates the design and implementation of the Extended School Year program and coordinates services with the coordinator of the general education summer program.
  • Assists in coordinating the summer evaluation process, private school evaluations, independent educational evaluations (IEE), and bilingual and specialized evaluations (for example, psychiatric and neuropsychological).

Communication and Public Relations
  • Communicates with Program Coordinators and building administrators to coordinate services.
  • Participates in regular meetings with the representatives from the Special Education Support committee of the PTA.

Finance and Management
  • Reviews IEP requests that require district funding
  • Provides input to the Chief Officer on the development of the program budgets.
  • Maintains an office, including clerical support staff.
  • Interviews and makes recommendations to the Director regarding private consultants
  • Coordinates with Town agencies regarding services for students with disabilities (i.e., Parks and Recreation, Libraries).

Scheduling & Placement
  • Assists school administrators in scheduling Special Education/PPS staff and contracted services including itinerant staff.
  • Matches staff expertise to student needs and recommends transfers when necessary.
  • Participates in planning of PPT meetings for specific complex cases.
  • Makes recommendations to teams for potential placements for students with complex disabilities.

Professional Activities
  • Attends professional learning activities related to best practices and compliance; participates on district committees.
  • Plans professional development activities for certified and classified special education staff and related services staff.

Litigation
  • Assists school staff in preparing for mediations and due process hearings.
  • Participates in mediations and hearings; reviews FERPA requests and evidence books for duplications and non-disclosable documents (i.e. copyrighted materials).
  • Prepares and/or reviews draft responses to State Education Department and Office of Civil Rights complaints.
  • Supervises implementation of settlement agreements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
  • Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts.
  • Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
  • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education.
  • Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to develop and implement projects.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.

Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Qualifications Profile
Certification/License
  • CT certification in Special Education or related field and Administration (092)

Education/Experience
  • Master's Degree in Special Education or related field
  • Successful administrative experience preferred.

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