Position Function/Purpose

To provide support for special population students to ensure that they graduate from high school and are prepared for workforce or post-secondary readiness.

Essential Functions

1. Lead in the development and implementation of a comprehensive campus plan to assist special education students and families with the students' plan for higher education.

2. Work with staff to identify special education students, establish contact with each student and their family, develop high school graduation plans focused on college preparation and monitor their progress.

3. Provide/arrange appropriate counseling, tutoring and mentoring interventions to enhance success in academics, testing and preparation/participation in higher education.

4. Coordinate efforts with MISD campuses and other districts to provide vertical alignment in services for special education students.

5. Assist students served through special programs in accessing educational opportunities.

 School/Community Relations

6. Work closely with parents, sharing information and conferencing regarding students’ academic progress and opportunities

7. Accurately represent the philosophy and policies of the Midland Independent School District

8. Cooperate with community, state and national agencies in providing education and awareness for the public.

9. Cooperate with campus administrators in providing chemical abuse education/awareness programs and information for the staff

10. Conduct in service training for MISD on related issues

11. Conduct education and awareness programs and seminars for the public

12. Exhibit a professional attitude and image to the public

13. Participate in campus Core Team meetings, as appropriate

14. Participate in ARD meetings as appropriate

15. Exercise initiative in finding innovative programs for use in the district

Administration

16. Provide central office and principals with written progress reports on program implementation

17. Collect and report data to central office and campus principals

18. Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district and campus regulations and policies

19. Demonstrate skill in planning and organizing

20. Demonstrate skill in appropriate record keeping

21. Demonstrate skill in implementation of programs

Professional Development

22. Engage in professional growth through attendance at state, regional and/or district meetings and conferences

23. Engage in providing professional growth for others at the state and local levels.

Other Duties

Perform such other duties as may be assigned or necessary for job effectiveness

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Strong communication and supervisory skills

2. Knowledge of special populations, ie. Special education, LEP

3. Knowledge of high school graduation plans, college admission requirements and concurrent/dual credit opportunities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The environment characteristics described here are the representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasionally required to travel to facilities within the district. May be required to work after school and weekends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, move throughout the room and/or facility; communicate verbally and electronically; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; kneel, stoop, crouch, and/or crawl; and climb or balance. Regularly required to lift or exert force up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equipment used

1. telephone

2. Computer and printer

3. Calculator

4. Copy Machine

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.

Revision Date

11/01/2023

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.

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