Instructional Strategist/IEP Coordinator, Grades 6-8

Responsibilities

• Ensures the implementation of the District's mission and goals
• Promotes a positive environment and interacts in a positive manner with colleagues, parents, students, and visitors
• Recognizes urgency; can distinguish between the urgent and important vs. merely urgent, and acts accordingly
• RtI/MTSS: Having knowledge of Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered Systems of Support strategies and best practices
• Aiding teachers in examining teaching practices to effectively meet the needs of all students and prevent unnecessary referrals to special education
• Consulting with regular education and special education teachers around scientifically based researched instructional strategies and methodologies
• Guiding and supporting district pre-referral teams to provide information and expertise on Response to Intervention (RtI)
• Providing instructional guidance and leadership within MSAD#17 schools
• Section 504: Having knowledge of Section 504 regulations and procedures
• Supervising the case management of Section 504 Plans
• Consulting and collaborating with staff to monitor progress and utilize data of students in the pre-referral process.
• Special Education: Having knowledge of Chapter 101 (MUSER) special education regulations
• Facilitating and chairing Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
• Assisting in the supervision and evaluation process of educational technicians
• Completing academic evaluations and classroom observations for the IEP referral process
• Participating in the development of IEPs
• Collaborating with administrators on structures within the schools
• Providing staff trainings
• Monitoring special education timelines and paperwork
• Mentoring probationary special education staff
• Mentor, collaborate, and provide expertise and coaching to improve classroom management strategies
• Performing child find responsibilities

Qualifications

• Maine certification in special education (#282, #030, #035) Master's degree preferred
• At least three years of successful teaching experience