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Job Posting Title:
Coordinator - SPED - Section 504

Job Description:
Provides coordination and leadership in special education programming for diverse student population. Responsible for leadership resulting in implementation of special education process including identification, assessment, development and implementation of IEP's. Collaborates with community based agencies. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal statutes and regulations. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate and utilize knowledge with regard to implementation of State and Federal laws related to students with Individualized Plans, which may include Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Section 504 Plans, Advanced Learning Plans (ALP), English Language Learner Plans (ELLP), etc.
• Facilitate and assist human resources activities related to special education staff: hires/directs/mentors/evaluates/disciplines/terminates.
• Develop and maintain effective communications among parents, faculty, stakeholders and administration regarding student needs, programming, and instruction, including mediation and due process procedures.
• Design and assist in delivery of staff development training for employees responsible for instructional delivery of children with special needs.
• Assist the Director(s) of Special Education to gather necessary data with regard to state and federal reporting procedures.
• Work collaboratively with all DCSD personnel to offer guidance and support in meeting the needs of all students with Individualized Plans.
• Collaborate with building and district level teams, building and district administration in oversight and facilitation of individual student programs/plans, which may include Special Education, Section 504, Gifted and Talented, Literacy Intervention, Englsh Language Development, etc., at multiple schools/district level.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Certifications: K-12 Special Education Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education, Principal/Administrator's License - Colorado Department of Education

Education: Master's Degree: Special Education

Position Type: Regular

Primary Location: VARIABLE LOCATION EMPLOYEE - SPED

One Year Only (Yes or No): No

Minimum Starting Rate:
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part time salaries will be prorated)
$69,000.00 USD Annual

Maximum Starting Rate:
(Based off a full-time FTE; if applicable, part time salaries will be prorated)
$77,850.00 USD Annual

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40

FTE: 1

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
(260 days indicatesa year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are thengranted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Closing Date (Ongoingif No Date Specified):
Please note that the posting will be closed as of 12:01 am on the day specified (if applicable).