Special Education Secretary - Connors Elementary School

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Types correspondence such as letters and memos, reports, forms, etc. for the Special Education Department.
• Answers routine telephone inquiries regarding department programs and procedures.
• Takes messages and routes other telephone calls.
• Maintains student special education records.
• Maintains supplies of all special education forms.
• Keeps confidential matters, confidential.
• Processes referrals to Special Education Department.
• Operates office equipment such as copiers, calculators, computers and fax machines.
• Proofreads Written Notices for spelling and reviews determinations for projection report.
• Updates data and sends Projection Reports weekly to Dingley's Special Ed office.
• Schedules meetings and sends out Advance Written Notices.
• Composes list of students for counselors, speech, OT, and PT.
• Tracks state agency clients.
• Maintains 504 files.
• Updates and maintains Adori and Acuity.
• Updates spreadsheet for annual and triennial dates.
• Schedules evaluations and tracks 45 day deadlines.
• Tracks IEP and Written Notice deadlines.
• Organizes and monitors special transportation.
• Schedules extended school year (ESY) transportation and preparation.
• Schedules substitute coverage for IEP and creates their schedule for the day.
• Checks students in and out of the office.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Must be proficient with MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of special education procedures to maintain appropriate confidential records.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

BENEFITS

Lewiston Public Schools offers a robust employee benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health insurance with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer;
• Dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance;
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts;
• Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans;
• Paid sick leave and vacation time;
• Paid holidays;
• Tuition reimbursement and more!