Coordinator for High School Special Education

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates understanding and effectively implements the appraisal process of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS).
• Conducts Professional Development and Appraisal System evaluations of special education personnel.
• Collaborates with the high school board builder to set up the classes for special education teachers and students.
• Plans cooperatively with the special education personnel.
• Interviews prospective special education teachers and aides.
• Collaborates with staff members on the KISD discipline management plan as related to the special education students.
• Coordinates/collaborates with general education personnel to provide opportunities for student success.
• Schedules ARD's (transfers, annuals, revisions, 3-year reevaluations) and counsels with parents whose children are in special education services and supports.
• Responds to issues/complaints of students, parents, district staff, and others in a constructive manner.
• Collaborates with middle school campuses to explain high school program and develops graduation plans and Individual Transition Plans (ITPs) as appropriate.
• Schedules classes for special education students in conjunction with the school counselor as applicable.
• Consults with students and counselors concerning courses needed, options for graduation, etc.
• Collaborates with outside agencies (DARS, Central Counties Services, HOCTIL, DADS, etc.) to develop Individual Transition Plans (ITPs).
• Maintains a continuing program of professional learning to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Maintains special education paperwork to ensure it meets federal, state, and local requirements.
• Aids special education teachers with strategies and materials to enhance student achievement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and three years of Special Education teaching preferred.
• Principal Certificate required and Special Education Teaching Certificate preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common educational, federal, state, and local laws, technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from parents, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
• Ability to effectively present information to administrators, faculty, parents, students, public groups, and/or board of trustees.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.