What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Special Education position at Medford Public Schools?
Special Education Coordinator
Instructional Leadership
Promotes the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff
Provides staff with effective, timely and meaningful supervision and evaluation in alignment with state regulations, contract provisions and district/school improvement goals
Provides regular, high quality professional feedback and resources to support all educators
Supports staff to uphold high expectations for all students to meet or exceed grade level standards by ensuring that instructional practices across all settings and disciplines include:
Use of evidence based practices to provide equitable opportunities
Supports, scaffolds and tools to meet students' needs
Clear criteria for success (rubrics and exemplars)
Provides professional learning, feedback and resources for educators to accommodate and support individual differences in all students' learning needs, abilities, interests and levels of readiness
Qualifications & Requirements
Massachusetts Licensure through the Department of Elementary And Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Reading background preferred
Management and Operations
Understands and complies with state and federal laws and mandates, school committee policies and collective bargaining agreements. Identifies and advocates for changes to laws, mandates, policies and guidelines that inhibit equity
Coordinate the delivery of special education services
Salary is in accordance of the Medford Administrators Union contract
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