K-5/K-8 EC Specialist Job Description

Position Summary: The Program Specialist will oversee EC programming of the Elementary schools and K-8 schools in the district. The candidate will provide direct support to building administrators, special education teachers, and support staff. The candidate must have an understanding of the characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and research-based interventions for students with various disabilities. They must also have knowledge of programming options, the laws and procedures governing exceptional children’s programming, as well as curriculum expectations for students in the general and adaptive curriculum. The position requires effective communication skills both orally and written, outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills.

Job Title: Exceptional Children’s Department Specialist for K-5/K-8 Schools

Responsible to: Exceptional Children’s Director/Program Coordinator

Payment Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule

Term of Employment: 12 month

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in special education

• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in special education

• Experience as a teacher of students with disabilities at the elementary level

• Current NC teaching license in special education

Responsibilities:

• Monitor EC programs in all elementary schools to ensure compliance and effectiveness of programming.

• Provide supervision and guidance for a program coach who will provide direct coaching support to teachers and schools

• Provide consultation and guidance to elementary schools in matters related to EC programming.

• Respond to parent concerns and complaints related to EC elementary programming.

• Participate in regularly scheduled EC Leadership Team meetings, EC Team meetings, and other EC staff meetings as scheduled.

• Assist in the provision of staff development to general education, special education elementary teachers and administrators.

• Provide assistance to newly employed EC elementary teachers.

• Strong knowledge of policies governing students with disabilities.

• Strong knowledge of the CECAS data management system.

• Represent the EC Department in IEP team meetings as needed.

• Work collaboratively and collegially with other EC Program staff.

• Assist in collecting and analyzing program data for planning and evaluation.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the EC Director.