Special Education Liaison (Social / Emotional)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement schedules for students' services in accordance with their IEPs' service delivery.
• Cookordinate schedules with classroom teachers and other specialists' service delivery.
• Select appropriate instructional programs and methodologies, plan, and implement instruction that matches students' IEP goals and objectives.
• Provide appropriate instruction to address IEP goals and objectives, and differentiate instructional accordingly.
• Employ appropriate behavior management techniques during individual or small group instruction.
• Maintain and use adaptive equipment and materials.
• Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications.
• Teach and plan cooperatively with subject area teachers.

Assessment

• Assess the progress of all students assigned to his/her caseload and maintain record of data collection.
• Maintain assessment materials for special education evaluations.
• Administer MCAS with accommodations or develop portfolios for MCAS alternate assessment, as outlined in student/s' IEPs.
• Write reports based on evaluations and present reports at Team eligibility determination meetings.
• Individually test students and complete necessary assessment components for Special Education and Section 504 initial evaluations and reevaluations.
• Serve as a Special Education liaison, which includes parent/guardian contact, scheduling of meetings, and completion of necessary paperwork for evaluations and Team meetings.
• Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Develop yearly transition plans for students who are 14+.
• Collaborate with colleagues on building to building transition.
• Complete progress reports for all students, according to the schedule set by school and special education regulations.
• Cookorate progress reports from all service providers.

Liaison Responsibilities

• Serve as a Special Education liaison, which includes parent/guardian contact, scheduling of meetings, and completion of necessary paperwork for evaluations and Team meetings.
• Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Develop yearly transition plans for students who are 14+
• Collaborate with colleagues on building to building transition.
• Complete progress reports for all students, according to the schedule set by school and special education regulations.
• Cookorate progress reports from all service providers.

Communication/Consultation

• Consult with parents/guardians, classroom teachers, related service providers, school nurse, and paraprofessionals, regarding planning and students' program needs.
• Consult with classroom teachers and special education paraprofessionals regarding accommodations and modifications.
• Conduct parent/guardian-teacher conferences during conference periods identified on school calendar.
• Communicate frequently with parents/guardians of students of caseload (e.g. email, telephone, etc.).
• Participate in school Open House for parents/guardians according to schedule set each year.

Additional Information

• Participate in professional development opportunities to increase knowledge base and skills, as well as maintain licensure.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of all faculty.

Salary/Benefits

• Per BEA and BPS Contract

Position Control

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity, in both academic and work spaces, by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse employees and students have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive personally, professionally, and academically.