Special Education Coordinator / Inclusion Teacher

Special Education Coordinator / Inclusion Teacher

Position Overview
The Special Education Coordinator / Inclusion Teacher reports to the school principal. She or he supports the principal in the coordination of all special education services within the Creative Minds International PCS school portfolio. The position includes the following responsibilities:

Administrative Responsibilities

·  Interpretation and implementation of all state and federal special education requirements and mandates to ensure compliance;

·  In concert with school leadership and appropriate personnel, planning and implementation of professional development programs for special education, general education, service providers, and parents;

·  In concert with school administration, supervision and evaluation of all special education staff and programs;

·  Responsible for student records system including compliance with appropriate laws and regulations;

·  Monitoring the guidelines, timelines, and completion of student assessments, evaluations, IEP developments and renewals according to federal, state, and district guidelines;

·  Coordination of the delivery of special education services to students in the school;

·  Ensuring the records for each identified student are up to date and well-organized, and contain necessary progress notes and assessments;

Pedagogical Responsibilities

·  Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment;

·  Provide direct and indirect instruction to specified students as needed;

·  Long-and short-term planning with teachers and parents to address individual needs of students;

·  Support classroom teachers in the design and implementation of IEP goals and modification of instruction and assessments based on students’ individual differences;

·  Prepare quarterly individual student progress reports;

·  Communicate with families regarding service delivery and progress;

·  Encourage families’ involvement in students’ educational goals;

·  Consult with the grade-level teaching team on a weekly basis to review student progress;

·  Attend the two-week summer institute and other required professional development sessions.

Teaching Responsibilities Responsibilities

·  Provide direct and indirect instruction to specified students as needed;

·  Long and short‐term planning with teachers and parents to address individual needs of students;

•  Support classroom teachers in the implementation of IEP goals, design instructional supports by modifying/adapting curriculum, develop and implement behavior plans and provide instruction to students.

•  Prepare quarterly individual student progress reports;

•  Communicate with families regarding service delivery and progress;

•  Encourage families’ involvement in students’ educational goals;

•  Consult with the grade-level teaching team on a weekly basis to review student progress;

•  Document and report student progress toward achievement of annual goals by collecting and interpreting data;

•  Attend and participate in parent conferences and IEP meetings;

•  Act as a resource to staff;

•  Provide supervision and training to one-on-one Dedicated Aide working with students in the classroom;

•  Participate in continued professional growth activities to advance knowledge of effective instructional curriculum and methodologies for students with special needs;

•  Attend the two-week summer institute and other required professional development sessions.

Qualifications

·  Masters degree in special education

·  3+ years of full-time teaching experience

·  Experience working with special needs students in an inclusive setting

·  Commitment to the success of each and every student;

·  Demonstrated communication skills;

·  Demonstrated ability and experience to engage the interest of school‐age children;

·  Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children

·  Teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting;

·  Demonstrated ability to work well with parents;

·  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member;

·  Knowledge of state requirements for special education;

·  Experience in writing and monitoring IEPs and communicating with families and service providers to support students;

·  Strong leadership capabilities;

·  Commitment to professional growth.

Additional Desired Characteristics
The Special Education Coordinator / Inclusion Teacher must have knowledge of Special Education laws, policies, regulations, practices, and legal precedents applicable to the administration of special education programs, including:

·  Experience using the Special Education Data System (SEDS/EasyIEP)

·  Specialized and differentiated methods of instruction for a wide variety of students and their needs;

·  Evaluative strategies to assess the effective delivery of special education services and support;

·  Knowledge of DC charter school compliance regulations;

·  Knowledge of due process hearings and procedures for compliance.

Apply

Please provide resume, cover letter, and two letters of reference regarding the applicant’s qualifications for this position to .

Creative Minds International PCS is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.

Updated 5/22/13