What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Facilitator position at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School?
Title: Building Level Special Education Facilitator
Qualifications:
1. Certifiable by the State of New Hampshire
2. Three years appropriate experience
3. Masters in Special Education or related area preferred
Reports To: Building Principal, Assistant Director(s) of Student Services
Responsibilities:
1. Functions as LEA Representative and coordinator of building level special education teams including referral, evaluation, identification, IEP service delivery, and placement.
2. Acts as LEA representative who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities; is knowledgeable about the general curriculum; and is knowledgeable about the availability of the resources of the District.
3. Maintains school building compliance with New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
4. Maintains knowledge, as required by District, of Federal and State Special Education Laws and Rules.
5. Facilitates data collection and maintain reports and requested information to the Student Services Department.
6. Responsible for assuring that all Special Education paperwork is completed in an accurate and comprehensive manner.
7. Acts as liaison to court by completing and submitting appropriate paperwork.
8. Responsible for overseeing Medicaid reimbursement/documentation forms in the building.
9. Coordinates Extended School Year Program referrals.
10. Coordinates transitions of educationally disabled students’ across grade levels, building programs and out of district placements.
11. Assists with diagnostic assessment of students (i.e., completes classroom observations and achievement tests) to assist in maintaining timeline compliance.
12. Coordinates District consultants, evaluations, reporting and liaison to teams (i.e., psychologist, behavior consultant, ASSETT Services, etc.)
13. Acts as a liaison between school and Department of Student Services.
14. Provides leadership to Special Education Teachers, Special Education Teaching Assistants, and related service providers re: special educators’ roles, classroom modifications, behavior management, data collection, etc.
15. Contributes to teams in developing inclusionary programming strategies/ curriculum adaptation and modifications for students with special needs.
16. Assists with specialized instruction for students with disabilities.
Terms of Employment: Teaching contract year
Evaluations: Performance of these responsibilities will be evaluated annually in accordance with the approved administrative procedure for staff evaluation.