EVALUATION TEAM CHAIRPERSON, Special Education Department

REPORTS TO:Director of Special Education

SALARY:As per LSAA Contract.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Start of the 2024-2025 School Year

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.To participate actively and regularly in the Student Support Team conferences.

2.To follow IDEA, and O.C.R. regulations to ensure that time constraints are adhered and parent/student rights are upheld.

3.To encourage involvement of parents in the evaluation process through written and verbal communications.

4.To coordinate and chair the Evaluation Team’s approach in the complete study of students.

5.To involve Team members in developing an Individual Educational Plan.

6.To prepare Individualized Educational Plans which reflect diagnoses and prescriptions of Team members.

7.To develop and maintain complete and cumulative individual records, educational plans and reports on all students receiving Special Education services.

8.To conduct all necessary and prescribed conferences with parents, teachers, administrators, consultants, and related outside agency personnel.

9.To keep administrators and staff members well informed about student case processing.

10.To help plan for the integration of students into less restrictive environments.

11.To work cooperatively with Special Education Administration and School Administrative Staff.

12.To attend regularly scheduled meetings with the Special Education Administrator.

13.To work constructively and cooperatively with others in identifying and solving issues and problems to effectuate and maintain quality education.

14.To perform such other tasks as the Director of Special Education or building administrator may from time to time assign.

15.To develop and maintain a complete and cumulative database of students receiving special education services.

16.To review and monitor all annual Review Team meetings and generate Individual Education Plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

1.A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

2.Licensure valid for service in the category of Special Education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

3.Advanced educational preparation in Special Education desired.

4.Three years of successful teaching or related experience in Special Education.

5.Knowledge of the management and intricacies of the Team Evaluation process and the integration of students with disabilities.

6.Knowledge of Special Education programs; a willingness to familiarize oneself with K-12 general education programs