SY 24-25 Special Education Coordinator and Teacher

Job Description

Role Expectations

The Special Education Coordinator sits on the leadership team and works closely with Lead Teachers, the Dean of Academics and the Executive Director to support CCA scholars who are at-risk for academic underperformance so that they can succeed in the school’s academic program.

The Special Education Coordinator holds primary responsibility for managing the school’s special education program, monitoring scholar IEPs, and providing academic, emotional, and physical support and interventions for scholars who require additional support to thrive within the school’s inclusion model.

Special Education Coordinator will support teachers in all academic subject areas.

Responsibilities and Duties :

Special Education Program

Ensure that the school operates in compliance with special education law and procedures at all times.

Serve as the primary liaison with the charter school sponsor’s Special Education Team.

Attend all required charter school sponsor special education training and workshops.

Monitor and respond to special education scholar data requests from the charter school sponsor.

Manage the school’s pre-referral and IEP and 504 processes.

Develop Individual Educational Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans as required.

Ensure scholar IEP requirements and 504 plan accommodations are being met.

Assess and report mastery of IEP goals to parents and other members of the scholar’s support team.

Maintain all special education records according to privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Communicate regularly with parents and as required by law to support special education scholar learning needs.

Lead multi-disciplinary team meetings, including but not limited to annual, eligibility, re-evaluation, and manifestation determination meetings.

In collaboration with the Executive Director, select, schedule and supervise appropriate service providers including, but not limited to speech / language, occupational therapy, psychological services, etc.

Develop expertise with the school’s literacy program and ways to successfully adapt literacy instruction to all special education scholars.

Instructional Collaboration and Support

Provide direct intervention (i.e. instruction) to scholars in accordance with their IEP requirements.

Assist teachers to adapt weekly lesson plans and instructional for individual scholars that require additional support to experience a high-quality curriculum.

Assist teachers to utilize effective teaching strategies to support special education scholars in the least restrictive manner.

Implement scholar behavior supports consistent with special education laws and scholar IEPs to achieve an optimal learning classroom learning environment.

Assessment and Data

Participate cooperatively in CCA’s assessment system and data platforms to monitor special education scholars’ learning and progression.

Administer alternative assessments in accordance with CCA’s testing programs and state testing requirements.

Evaluate scholar’s academic and SEL growth, keep appropriate records, prepare scholar reports and regularly communicate with parents regarding their scholar's progress.

General Responsibilities

Regularly participate in CCA’s professional development program, including CCA’s annual summer professional development prior to school opening.

Actively participate in CCA’s instructional coaching program (coach and be coached).

Supervise scholars in out-of-classroom activities on rotating schedules. Examples include, but are not limited to : cafeteria duty, bus monitor, and recess duty.

Communicate with parents, CCA leadership team, and CCA colleagues in a timely, consistent manner.

Attend school wide functions and community events as requested.

The Special Education Coordinator will perform other duties as required to achieve the school’s mission.