(Potential) Special Populations Coordinator

About the role

The Special Populations Coordinator leads and manages student support services, focusing on ESL, RtI, and Section 504/Dyslexia services. The role involves supporting the district's goals, developing procedures, coordinating screenings, and implementing educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in district-level decision-making to establish and review goals and programs.
• Support others in achieving district and campus goals.
• Develop and coordinate procedures for identifying and screening students with dyslexia.
• Create and present the district's RtI Handbook to campuses and ensure its updates.
• Maintain and monitor the implementation of district RtI guidelines.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate ESL, dyslexia, RtI, and 504 programs.
• Prepare and submit annual evaluations and compliance reports for all programs.
• Monitor programs for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide ongoing training and updates to all instructional staff.
• Coordinate parent informational meetings about 504 and Dyslexia.
• Network and support professional learning through participation in local, regional, and state organizations.
• Identify opportunities to improve policies, practices, and processes related to accountability.
• Develop and revise training modules, procedures, guidance handbooks, forms, manuals, and reports.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and open communication with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community members.
• Convey information to parents and community members about school programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Texas principal certification.
• Bilingual/ESL Certification/Endorsement preferred.
• Dyslexia training and/or certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Ability to organize and coordinate programs.
• Strong knowledge of RtI, Dyslexia, and 504.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective coaching, problem-solving, and conferencing skills.
• Effective oral and written presentation skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a professional role model.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, policies, and procedures.

Supervises

None

FLSA Status

Exempt

Salary

Title I

Travel

80%

General Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with procedures established by the district on the evaluation of professional personnel.

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