Coordinator, Specialized Services (Transition, Post-Secondary)

Job Summary

Coordinates the elements involved in providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities in curriculum and instruction in the least restrictive environment.

Provides direct and ongoing leadership to District and school personnel through participation in consultation, collaboration, professional learning activities, staff evaluation / assessment process, and curriculum planning and development of specialized instructional strategies and programs.

Ensures that communication, functional academics and functional skills for daily living are merged with core standards. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the deployment of specific related services resources (speech, hearing, vision) across school-based programs.

Utilizes level of service and enrollment data to inform equitable deployment of resources. Manages the delivery of related services by contracted providers and maintains data on contact delivery efficacy.

Establishes and maintains partnerships and linkages with external public and private organizations, governmental agencies and other stakeholders as well as serving as a liaison to both internal and external parties on a variety of issues.

Essential Functions

Oversees, coordinates, and monitors the activities and programs in the assigned area of specialization; monitors the implementation of new and existing programs and initiatives designed to address the needs of schools and students.

Ensures adherence to any mandated guidelines governing activities in the assigned area.

Acts in a consultative role for field and central office based staff; provides consultative services in the planning, development, and implementation of services.

Identifies effective practices for delivery of services within the assigned areas of concentration.

Ensures the implementation of programs and practices that support the goals and objectives of the District

Stays abreast of current developments and trends within the different specialties.

Participates in training and professional development opportunities offered by Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) / Bureau of Special Education (BSE) in order to develop train-the-trainer models.

Serves in a liaison capacity; establishes and maintains partnerships with various public and private organizations, and governmental agencies;

interacts and works collaboratively with other offices within the District as well as with external entities.

Participates in the development of grant requests and proposals; implements and monitors grants pertaining to all areas of the Intermediate Unit (IU) Plan.

Works collaboratively with other staff in the office.

Provides support for and ensures compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and PDE mandates such as, but not limited to training and data collection.

Works collaboratively with personnel in other District offices to ensure the provision of training for both special and regular education teachers in the areas of curriculum and instruction, progress monitoring, compliance, and reading.

Provides technical assistance in the areas of special education and compliance.

Implements and evaluates training and professional development activities; provides training directly to staff members or through staff trainers.

Assists the Executive Director with implementing the training and technical assistance areas of the IU Plan.

Additional Functions for the Transition, Post-Secondary Specialty

Ensures compliance with federal and state requirements regarding transition opportunities for students 14 years of age and older.

Identifies appropriate transition and vocational assessments for appropriate age / grade groups.

Provides on-going training and technical assistance to schools on the implementation of vocational assessments.

Collaborates with the Career and Technical Education office with providing opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in vocational programs.

Oversees the Marriott Bridges Program.

Establishes parent training on all levels of transition.

Establishes school-to-work opportunities for 18-21 year old students with disabilities.

Oversees all transition monitoring required by PDE / BSE.

Supports the High School Region with training all high schools on completing the transition section of the Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Establishes a program that will introduce all age and grade appropriate students with disabilities and their parents to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Collaborates with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Office of Mental Retardation in enhancing services offered to students transitioning to adult life.

Oversees the LeGare Consent Decree for the high school selection process.

Collaborates with the Secondary Office with addressing the needs of students with disabilities during the High School / Transition Fair.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in the field of special education which has involved developing and / or implementing support systems and services to school-age

children in a large urban setting, and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.

Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania instructional certificate for special education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of :

othe psychological, physiological, emotional and cognitive development of children and their impact on the educational process.

othe principles and practices in the area of specialization.

othe current social and economic problems affecting urban families and children.

othe methods and techniques for effective program administration.

otraining principles and practices.

oresearch methods and data analysis.

Demonstrated ability to :

ocoordinate and monitor the work of other staff.

oplan, coordinate and implement programmatic activities.

owork collaboratively with internal and external personnel in the development and implementation of a variety of programmatic activities.

ocommunicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

oestablish and maintain effective working relationships.

For the Transition Specialty

Demonstrated knowledge of :

o current special education degree agreement requirements.

o federal, state and local legislation pertaining to special education.

o the methods, principles, practices and trends of special education and their implications for the effective delivery of educational services.

o the methods and techniques for effective program administration.

Primary Location

Office Of Specialized Services (9CL0)

Central Administration

Organization

The School District of PhiladelphiaRegular

Employee Status

Non-Management

Job Posting

Jul 1, 2024, 5 : 14 : 16 PMUnion Affiliation : Commonwealth Association of School Administrators (CASA)

Unposting Date

Aug 30, 2024, 11 : 59 : 00 PM