SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR

General Description of the Role

Special Education Coordinator are responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective operation of special education services of the specific school district to which they are assigned. Their role includes assisting in the leadership in the planning, coordination, and implementation of compliant special education services. This includes assistance to special education teachers, providers and other staff members in the effective delivery of services to special education students.

Qualifications Required

Education: Master's degree

Licensure: Special Education Endorsement: Special Education Generalist, Director of Special Education, and or related licensing in Special Education

Qualifications Preferred

Additional graduate work related to scope of responsibility

Supervisor: Colorado River BOCES Executive Director and Director of Special Education,

Contract Days: 220

Compensation: Coordinator of Special Education Schedule

Status: Exempt

Working Conditions: Heavy lifting; frequent travel required; management and de-escalation of students with aggressive behavior

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to support the accomplishment of Colorado River Boces mission by empowering teachers and students for a brighter future by providing our school districts leadership and direction for birth to age 21 special education programs and services in compliance with District, State and Federal objectives. Provides supervision of Special Service Providers, including: Speech Language Pathologists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Audiologists. Supports the Special Education Director in designing, developing, implementing, delivering and progress monitoring those programs and services determined appropriate for students. Supports the Special Education Director in evaluating programs, services, and personnel as assigned in accordance with district policies and procedures.

Specific Skills Preferred

• Strong computer skills
• Strong customer relations skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Leadership skills that support program objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and respectfully with staff, parents, and students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work collaboratively with district personnel, committees, and community agencies
• Ability to supervise, instruct, motivate, and solve problems with co-workers
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Experience with special populations, knowledge of behavioral interventions, including conduct disorder and psychological dysfunctions
• Understanding of the IEP process
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and rules governing special education services
• Knowledge of related research and quality practices
• Knowledge of processes to address diversity related to student performance and instructional methodology based on disability, race, culture, and socioeconomic status
• Knowledge of processes and procedures to address effective implementation of least restrictive environment requirements including implementation of inclusionary special education delivery system
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated record of commitment and sensitivity to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and human rights

Major Areas of Responsibility and Duties

Leadership

• Consult and collaborate with district administrators and school special education staff regarding the implementation and maintaining services and programming.
• Facilitate, and monitor the development and implementation of effective curriculum and instructional practices and school policies, as well as problem solving practices and procedures (based on student data) that fully consider the needs of special education students.
• Identify local professional development needs and implementation of training of teachers and support personnel in the provision of appropriate special educational and related services including IEP questions and requirements and transitions as outlined in State and Federal law.
• Provide program implementation support and guidance including research, identification and implementation across the district and individual schools in the area of Special Education. This may also include facilitation and participation in manifestation meetings, expulsion hearings and other district, school or parent meetings.
• Remain current on instructional strategies and models in program strategies guiding instructional strategies.
• Work with teachers to analyze their teaching behaviors to increase student performance in the program.

Supervision

• Assist with the recruitment, hiring, lead, supervise, train, educate, and support, special staff
• Provide input on staffing needs for assigned special education programs, resources and materials to staff as needed.
• Assist to establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and respectful working relationships with staff, parents, and students from diverse backgrounds regarding evaluation, placement, and education of students
• Assist in the supervision of related service providers and secretaries (district and CR BOCES) in district

Implementation of Special Education

• Assist district administrators with understanding and properly enforcing policies and regulations related to special education
• Assist in the annual review of services and recommend changes as needed
• Attend multi-disciplinary team and IEP/staffing meetings, as needed, to facilitate development of appropriate plans for students who are eligible for special education, especially when support, intervention, or mediation is needed
• Assist IEP teams with student transitions from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, and/or post-secondary programs
• Assure and monitor development and timely submission of data for required CDE reports and requests
• Supervise ESY, student transfers, out-of-district placements, relationships with charter schools, and parent groups and involvement
• Facilitate manifestations
• Assist with the coordination of special education advisory committees
• Assure compliance for all special education matters, with particular emphasis on the State Performance Plan Indicators
• Work with District Special Education Secretaries to maintain an efficient IEP paperwork process
• Serve as resource person for Sped teachers
• Coordinate private school service plans including consultation with qualified private schools within the district boundary
• Respond in a timely manner to all urgent and important district special educational issues
• Coordinate successful transitions from Part C to Part B
• Assist the Special Education Director with management of the collection and compilation of data to complete records and reports required by Local, State and Federal agencies, including the IDEA Federal narrative and budget for CDE.

Other duties as assigned by the CR BOCES

Professionalism

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Manages oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual; manages resources; meets deadlines; follows through on commitments; demonstrates appropriate physical appearance relative to job and environmental expectations)
• Consistently acts in ways that directly support various missions (CR BOCES, CDE, schools, districts)
• Effectively maintains relationships at multiple levels (individual, team, CR BOCES, schools, districts)
• Delivers significant, noteworthy contributions to team and organizational goals
• Responds to districts needs
• Is respectful and collaborative
• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time
• Enhances the image of public education
• Displays a willingness to learn new information
• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Follows organizational and district policies

Communication

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Displays effective interpersonal skills (has rapport with all, knows roles of co-workers, promotes information exchange such as through parent/teacher conferences or newsletters)
• Uses strong verbal communication and strong listening skills
• Uses appropriate written communication that is constructed with the purpose, audience, and intent in mind and with proper writing conventions and mechanics
• Applies the appropriate mode of communication (e-mail, written, telephone, face to face) for specific situations
• Maintains composure during difficult conflict situations
• Communicates job related problems and difficulties to immediate supervisor

Relationships

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, support, and professional conduct
• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility (give and take) in team discussions, activities, and decision making
• When appropriate, seeks first to understand
• Effectively gives and receives constructive feedback
• Understands and conveys one’s role within each school setting

Job Competency

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Consistently meets all expectations listed in the job description
• Delivers services as determined by the IEP or instructional schedule 100% of time

Personal Growth Progress

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations
• Formulates goals that reflect the organization’s strategic theme and include specific, measurable outcomes instead of just completing activities
• Demonstrates objective and measurable achievement of individual goals
• Develops new goals when current goals have been achieved

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $79,925.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• All Colorado River BOCES Applicants must reside in the State of Colorado. Do you live in Colorado, or are you willing to move to the State of Colorado?

Ability to Relocate:

• Parachute, CO 81635: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Parachute, CO 81635