Substitute Special Education Facilitator

About the role

Ensure efficient due process procedures.

Responsibilities

• Chair and facilitate all Individualized Education Program (IEP) and special education meetings for students in assigned schools.
• Manage educational programs for students with disabilities, including ensuring services are provided in accordance with the IEP.
• Ensure compliance in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Georgia State regulations in regard to the education of students with disabilities at assigned schools.
• Provide training in due process procedures, special education records management software, data collection, and effective programming for students with disabilities for teachers and administrators.
• Cook with other special education facilitators and school staff to provide an orderly transition between schools for students with disabilities.
• Aid testing coordinators and special education department chairs to provide appropriate testing environments for students with disabilities and to ensure appropriate accommodations are provided.
• Aid administrators in the scheduling of students with disabilities so that schedules meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and personnel are allotted appropriately.
• Ensure that data is collected in relation to the goals and objectives included in the IEP and reviewed at least annually.
• Ensure IEP progress reports on goals and objectives are provided to parents/guardians at least annually and are based on current data.
• Complete educational screenings for students referred for special education assessment.
• Cook the continuation of special services for transferring students with disabilities.
• Establish positive working relationships with parents/guardians and school staff.

Requirements

• Valid Georgia Educator Certification as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Special Education field/area preferred.
• Five years of teaching in a special education area.
• Working knowledge of special education due process requirements.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Maintain professional knowledge regarding current best practices in general and special education pertinent to the assigned school.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Knowledge of special education due process requirements.
• Ability to manage educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Ability to provide training in due process procedures, special education records management software, data collection, and effective programming.
• Ability to coordinate with the Transportation Department and other special education facilitators and school staff.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with parents/guardians and school staff.
• Ability to complete educational screenings for students referred for special education assessment.
• Ability to coordinate the continuation of special services for transferring students with disabilities.

Benefits

• FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District.
• Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Pay

$40/hour

Schedule

TBD