What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Team Chairperson position at Walpole Public Schools?
Walpole Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Team Chairperson at Elm Street Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Special Education certification and/or relevant certification required
- Special Education Administrator certification preferred
- Previous teaching and/or supervisory experience within special education programs
REPORTS TO: Building Principal(s)/Director of Student Services
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordination of referral, evaluation, eligibility, and IEP development procedures for students, in conjunction with building support staff (i.e. Procedural Assistants), and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Facilitate all necessary team meetings within the building, unless an alternative staff member is deemed appropriate by the Principal.
- Lead various staff groups in the analysis of student data, including but not limited to: MTSS; IEP goal progress; MCAS performance; overall student achievement; behavioral and/or social-emotional development.
- Review, edit as needed, and sign IEP’s written by building staff.
- Oversight of IEP implementation in the building. This includes oversight of staff caseloads and schedules, as well as input into the development of MCAS or other standard assessment accommodation groupings.
- Oversight of IEP progress report delivery to parents.
- Collaborate with administration to review and consider recommendations for program development when appropriate.
- Input into special education staff evaluations as deemed appropriate by Principal.
- Coordination/collaboration with other team chairs regarding students entering or exiting the building with an IEP. This includes annual discussions around grade promotion.
- Attend district team chair meetings during the school year.
- Function as a liaison to outside agencies when appropriate (i.e. DCF, DDS, Private clinicians)
- Ongoing communication with parents as necessary.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
SALARY: In accordance with experience and collective bargaining agreement
WORK YEAR: School year, in accordance with collective bargaining agreement.
WTA Contract (Salary scale pages 6-9)