POSITIONS AVAILABLE
1.0 FTE teacher on special assignment as Special Education Induction Coach
Districtwide Position
189 contract days plus five days extended time
Purpose : This position provides district coordination and support for Special Education staff to build capacity with a focus on our Tier 1 and Tier 2 or new to district staff.
Position Responsibilities :
- Mentor, model, and coach new special education staff.
- Attend IEP meetings and Evaluation meetings to mentor, model and coach special education staff on due process (IEP writing, evaluation writing).
- Write IEP’s, FBA’s, BIP’s and Evaluations.
- Attend and monitor new teacher nights (4 times per year)and paperwork nights (1 time per month).
- Meet regularly with special education staff in the building to ensure due process compliance for timelines (IEP’s, progress reports, evaluations, transition, etc.
and provide technical assistance / feedback as needed
- Assist with the intake of special education students during the registration or transfer process
- Assist with training and implementation of Infinite Campus
- Assist with manifestation determination meetings as necessary; conduct file reviews and discuss situation with appropriate parties in order to provide input to staff on procedural requirements
- Serve as a conduit of due process information between the District office and
- Building staff
- Provide recommendation and direction in special education evaluation process
- Facilitate continuous program development and improvement for special education services
- Knowledge of evidenced based practices in academics and social emotional learning
- Train teachers on content, programs, and organizational structures
- Develops strategies for maintaining a classroom environment conducive to student learning and utilizes effective teaching methods and employ a variety of instructional techniques appropriate to the age level, interests, and needs of the students
- Facilitate the process of collecting data for a more restrictive setting
- Facilitate the curriculum process and implementation of social skills and academic support curriculum for students in special education program
- Facilitate periodic center-base and resource meetings
- Assist school teams in individual student problem-solving and data-driven decisions
- Assist with facilitation of special education department meetings
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
- Collaborate with other building or district special education coordinators to ensure consistency in programming and teaming
Reports to :
Director of Student Services
Training and Experience Requirements :
- Current MN special education teaching license
- Minimum three years of experience as a special education teacher
- Knowledge of special education due process
- Experience providing large and small group professional learning
- Special education director license preferred
- Leadership experience preferred
30+ days ago