Coordinator of Special Education - Elementary

About the role

School-based administrative support position which coordinates special education services for students with disabilities to optimize their learning in the school environment.

Responsibilities

• Makes sure policies and procedures are followed regarding special education processes such as referrals, evaluations, eligibility, IEP development, Manifestation Determination Reviews, Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, etc.
• Facilitates and coordinates referral meetings, child study, IEP meetings (initial, annual review and revisions), and eligibility meetings; Coordinates evaluations to stay in compliance with federal timelines and requirements.
• Serves as Local Education Agency (LEA) division representative at all IEP and other meetings and ensures the development of standards-driven IEPs.
• Collaborates with the Testing Coordinator to ensure all students with disabilities receive accommodations as provided for by their IEP in division and state assessments.
• Enters data and/or supervises data entry into special education student information system; monitors data entered by other CCPS staff for accuracy and compliance; creates and analyzes reports as needed or required.
• Assists school administrators in developing a master schedule that addresses the needs of students with IEPs.
• Provides periodic and ad-hoc reports.
• Operates personal computer, basic office equipment and equipment related to education.
• Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students, parents and various outside agencies.
• May be required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of: the regulations and policies related to disabilities; concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction, learning theory and teaching methodologies for special education students.
• Demonstrated ability: to identify students appropriate for special education programs; to develop instructional goals for students within special education programs; design and deliver instruction and assess student learning; in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning; to organize, schedule and monitor work assignments and to train and advise staff; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to students, parents, and other professionals.
• Knowledge in all areas of special education identification criteria.
• Must hold a valid Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in a special education concentration and three to five years successful teaching experience.
• Endorsement in Administration and Supervision is preferred.

Benefits

Benefits offered by Chesterfield County Public Schools.