Job Summary: Implement the special education ARD/IEP process. Collaborate with other professionals and parents in the ARD process. Coordinate, schedule, and participate in ARD meetings to ensure timeline requirements and compliance. Work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.

Support, mentor, and model best practice instructional strategies and techniques.

2. 

Exhibit a strong commitment to improving academic and social achievement for students with disabilities.

3. 

Attend division and area facilitator/liaison meetings.

4.

Inform site administration of special education concerns/issues that may be supervisory in nature.

5.

Effectively communicate division procedures and best practices to site administration and staff through regular staff

meetings.

6.

Assist division and area teams, administration, and licensed, and support staff with the effective implementation of federal, state, and local mandates.

7.

Ensure that students with disabilities are receiving free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.

8.

Assist parents in problem-solving and acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to support the development and implementation of their child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

9.

Monitor, on a regularly scheduled basis, confidential folders and IEPs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

10.

Maintain confidentiality and organization of records through observable procedures consistent with division and site.

11.

Monitor, on a regularly scheduled basis, confidential folders and IEPs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year, accredited university. Master’s Degree preferred.

Work Experience:

Competencies:

• Demonstrate ability to support, mentor, and model best practice instructional strategies specifically designed for
• students with disabilities.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of federal, state, and local mandates and procedures as it relates to students with

disabilities.

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of special education programs and services in the District and the community.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in planning, organizing, and coordinating meaningful activities for appropriate individuals and/or groups in a pleasant, professional manner.
• Exhibit proficiency in the use of the District’s electronic IEP system.
• Lead professional development activities for staff as they relate to special education.
• Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Participate as an active member with other faculty and staff.
• Work in a collegial manner with all district staff to provide students with an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Communicate effectively both written and orally.

Equipment Used: Microsoft Office, Eduphoria, Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier). General Knowledge of accounting procedures, district policies, and school law.

Working/Environmental Conditions/Mental Demands/Physical Demands: Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. Ability to carry and/or lift less than 20 pounds.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by The Rhodes School. 

The Rhodes School is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.