Special Education Educational Team Leader

Medfield Public SchoolsMedfield, MA 02052JOB DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Special Education Educational Team LeaderQUALIFICATIONS: Massachusetts licensure and 5 years experience as a special education teacher, related service provider or psychologistWorking knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, IDEA and state special education regulations, evaluation and IEP meeting/process/development regulations Knowledge/experience with tiered interventions and supports, behavior management/support, differentiation of instruction, reading instruction methodologies and various specialized programs related to reading and dyslexiaExcellent oral and written communication and organization skills.Experience with various models of special education service delivery and program development.Strong skills in collaborative problem solving and conflict resolution.Familiarity with Google Documents and Sheets8.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find acceptable.REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services JOB GOAL: To work with principals, teachers, specialists and families to build learning climate that allows all students to achieve within the most inclusive and Least Restrictive Environment. The Educational Team Leader (ETL) will work to establish and maintain productive collaborative relationships and consistent procedures to meet requirements ofCMR 28.00. The ETL will chair initial and re-evaluation meetingsfor students; will manage programs and services at the building level.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Facilitates, coordinates and supervises initial, re-evaluation, IEP reviews and annual review special education TEAM meetings, in accordance with the most current state and federal regulations, makes decisions regarding areas of dissent amongst TEAM members, follows up to ensure that all team members complete information on the students IEP, and that individuals responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion.2.Provides direct support to student services/special education staff, including the planning and implementation of curriculum/instruction and behavior programs, liaison responsibilities, student evaluation/testing process/reports, and various paperwork requirements.3.Serves as a resource to the principals, curriculum specialists, teachers, and other staff members, as well as to parents and other stakeholder, regarding special education and student services processes and services, including 504 processes, transition planning and other duties, as required.4.Collaborates with district leadership team(s) to review and monitor programs and student performance, analyzing student performance data and working collaboratively to examine various facets of school and district programs to determine trends and appropriate directions and/or interventions. Together they will work to promote collaboration between general and special education and communicate the interests/needs of special education students and staff to ensure their needs are duly considered in district-level planning.5.Coordinates building program planning process; collects pertinent data from teachers regarding student progress/program needs and ensures principals and the director of student services have accurate and timely information to plan appropriate staffing models, in particular for those students moving between buildings and/or may require program elements different than those currently in place.6.Works with respective principals to plan, implement and monitor various special education programs/models, as well as plan/review protocols regarding the interface between general and special education support models/ frameworks (i.e.: MTSS, SST, Tiered Instructional Models, regular education intervention programs, etc.).7.Assists in the collection and preparation of data/documentation related to district and/or Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) reporting requirements.8.Reviews students assessment data, including but not limited to: MCAS, district-wide assessment programs, various interim assessment data results, and analyzes/interprets result trends for students with disabilities (SWD) in order to assist in both student-specific and district wide planning.9.Facilitates meetings between various stake-holders to ensure the successful transition of students with IEPs between programs/schools; i.e.: Early Intervention to Preschool, PS to K, Grades 1 to 2, Grades 3 to 4, Grades 5 to 6, and Grades 8 to 9.

10.Facilitates interpretation of special education mandates, procedures, and state forms for staff members, IEP teams, including parents, as may be necessary.11.Assists the Director of Student Services, Special Education Leader and principal in student services matters as may be requested.12.Performs additional duties as assigned by the superintendent.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work Year: Unit A contract year plus five paid summer daysSalary: Per Unit A contract

Salary : $61,400 - $77,700