TITLE: Chairperson – Related Services

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provide leadership to district related services staff in providing services to special education or identified students; coordinating services for special education or identified students with others in the Student Support Department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arizona certification/registration in related service areas such as Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, Teacher of Deaf/hard of Hearing, Vision Specialist, or Adaptive Physical Education
• Three (3) years successful experience in a public school setting
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate regular meetings with related services staff.
• Participate on interview committee to screen and interview applicants.
• Provide leadership in the area of in-service and staff professional development for related services staff.
• Advise the Director of Student Support and /or Coordinator of Behavior, Social & Health Services with assignment/schedules for related services staff.
• Review needs and assist in preparation of purchase requests for materials used by related services staff.
• Represent Related Services at district meetings.
• Ensure uniformity of service provision through consultation with site personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT: Student Support

SALARY: Stipend

WORK YEAR: Specialist Calendar

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Behavior, Social & Health Services and/or Director of Student Support

EVALUATION: Related Services Evaluation

SUPERVISES: N/A