What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Team Chair position at The Fowler School?
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A Master’s degree in the field of Special Education
2. A minimum of three years successful special education teaching/related service experience.
3. Licensure as Administrator of Special Education, Supervisor/Director preferred.
4. Such alternatives or additional qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate or acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services
POSITION GOAL: To effectively coordinate the special education process at the building level ensuring quality programming and compliance with Federal and State Special Education Laws and Regulations.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Oversee the monitoring, implementation and compliance of required special education processes at the building level per Federal and State Special Education regulations and mandates; and quality of special education programming.
2.Ensure special education programs, including location and class size, and related procedures are in compliance with Special Education regulations.
3.Oversee and facilitate quality special educational instructional practices
4.Support special educators to develop and implement appropriate Individualized Education Programs
5.Provide consultation, coordination and oversight to special educators.
6.Assist with planning and implementing programs for staff development and in-service training
7.Advise on, and assist with planning and implementing new special education programs.
8.Participate in the evaluation of special education programs.
9.Ensure department and student records are maintained and kept current.
10.Monitor and report on compliance as requested by the Director of Student Services and required by local, state and federal mandates.
11.Ensure all legal timelines are followed.
12.Review all IEPs and related documents for legal/educational soundness.
13.Ensure all required paperwork is in place prior to Team meetings and delivered to Student Services office on-time post Team meetings.
14.Schedule and chair Team meetings all annual reviews, initial evaluations, reevaluations, and any other reconvening of the Team.
15.Participate as a member of the Building Based Support Teams.
16.Serve as liaison and consultant to parents, special education staff, general education staff, MLL staff, building administration, central office administration, and community service agencies.
17.Assist in the recruitment, interviewing and recommendation of special education personnel.
18.Perform other related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director of Student Services.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Subject to individual contract negotiated with Superintendent of Schools.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Director of Student Services.