Student Services Coordinator

About the role

Excelsior Village Academies, Inc. is seeking a highly organized and dedicated individual to serve as our Student Services Coordinator. In this role, you will provide comprehensive support services to our students, ensuring their academic and personal success.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff professional development in the areas of special education, 504s, tiered system of support, ESOL and other related services
• Support the SETSS teachers, ESOL teachers, Integrated Co-teachers, and other instructional staff
• Implementing IEPs and managing the provision of direct services by related service providers approved by the Georgia Department of Education
• Create, implement, and review 504 plans in consultation with staff and families to ensure success for all scholars
• Serve as the school's primary contact with the Department of Education's Office of Special Education, and directly manage the relationship, ensuring school compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and other documentation
• Design differentiated instruction, including small group instruction, and administer rigorous, standards-based assessments to serve students needing special services
• Ensure that all teachers know of, understand, and implement all classroom accommodations and modifications required by IEPs and 504 plans
• Work with the school's certified special education professionals and counselors to share best practices across the schools and resolve any school-based crises expeditiously
• Ensure that all staff members implement, and monitor at-risk tiered support through weekly data-driven meetings and planning sessions with the support of the school-based teams, including coordinating professional development of special education
• Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards
• Create and maintain strong relationships with students and families
• Partner with the dean of instruction, dean of students and student services team to ensure that all students, including those with exceptionalities, have the access and support needed to achieve
• Plan, execute, and monitor grade level RTB Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings and processes, including progress monitoring and individual student plan implementation
• Actively participate in grade-level meetings, student support team meetings, RTI/RTB meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual summer institute
• Take on additional responsibilities that drive the achievement of targeted academic and cultural results

Requirements

• Full-time classroom experience and a demonstrated track record of propelling students' academic growth and mastery
• At least two years of teaching as special education teacher with a proven track record of elevating student achievement, preferably in urban schools
• Demonstrate an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels and that scholars with disabilities are as capable of greatness as general education scholars
• Manifest a total commitment to do whatever it takes to prepare all of the school's students for college and/or careers
• Have a "can do" attitude and be a team player, relentless in the pursuit of the school's academic objectives; hard-working and willing to take feedback and engage in a process of self-improvement
• A master's degree and special education certification is required
• A clear Criminal Background Check