Northern Neck Regional Special Education Coordinator

Primary Function

The Position is responsible for the leadership, administration, and supervision of the Northern Neck Regional Special Education program. The NNRSEP is composed of students from Lancaster County and Richmond County Public Schools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor's Degree and certification in Special Education; Master's Degree in Special Education preferred.
• Hold (or be eligible to receive) an endorsement in administration and supervision.
• At least 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience in a school setting as a special education teacher; collaborative setting preferred.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of instructional strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, intellectual abilities and behavior disorders.
• Experience with using online IEP programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
• Excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

Essential Tasks

• Conduct educational evaluations of staff members.
• Establish and communicate a philosophy of least restrictive environment for serving regional special education needs students.
• Guide the development and implementation of long-range and short-range plans for achieving special education goals and objectives in alignment with the school division's strategic plan.
• Direct special education services for all students with disabilities and ensure that students have access to the school division's core curriculum.
• Collaborate with school-based administrators and central office administrators regarding the discipline of students with disabilities.
• Facilitate and/or participate in all matters of dispute resolution with the Virginia Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights pertaining to students with disabilities; manage mediation and due process procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely data to the Virginia Department of Education's State Performance Plan for evaluating outcomes for students with disabilities.
• Develop, monitor, supervise and manage all aspects of the annual budgets for special education and audiology services; coordinate budget requests with individual schools relative to instructional programs.
• Coordinate the implementation of federal and state grant applications.
• Maintain open lines of communication regarding special education with all interested parties, respond to concerns of parents, teachers, building and central office administrators, and community members.
• Maintain accurate database and files of former and current students served in special education.
• Prepare reports and information for the school board including the Special Education Annual Plan and the application for federal funds.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments, collect and analyze data, evaluate special education program initiatives.
• Work with the schools special education directors to assist in planning, implementing and facilitating professional development/in-service for school staff assigned the responsibility of delivering and overseeing the special education services/process in their buildings.
• Engage all new staff members in effective induction procedures and facilitate continued professional development through ongoing training opportunities within the division.
• Plan and implement professional development; involve staff in continuous improvement through self-evaluation and goal setting.
• Serve as the school division's liaison in all matters concerning special education.
• Work with the technology departments to oversee implementing and ordering the technology needs of the regional special education program.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with administrative regulations on evaluation of certificated personnel.

Terms of Employment

• Full Time - Extended Contract-11 or 12 month employee.

Applications

Applications may be completed online at Richmond County Public Schools at https://www.richmond-county.k12.va.us/. All candidates must submit an application. Individuals who do not meet the minimum qualifications of the position or who fail to submit all requested information by the deadline date will not be considered. Applications will remain active for one year.

Background Screening

The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check (fingerprinting).