Adapted Curriculum Specialist

Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools

Job Description

Job Title: Adapted Curriculum Specialist 

Salary Schedule: 

Reports To: Director of Instructional Services for EC

Salary Grade: 

Work Location: Lincoln Center (Itinerant)

FLSA Status:

Work Schedule: 12 months

Position Summary

Under limited supervision, performs a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in coordinating, monitoring the successful implementation of district initiatives, programs to ensure district compliance with state procedures and federal law regarding the referral, identification, IEP development, placement, and services provided to students in Exceptional Children’s programs.  The position oversees the implementation of programs, monitoring their effectiveness, providing staff development opportunities, and ensuring adherence to federal, state and local policies and procedures. This position assists in the supervision of Exceptional Children Department staff (ECAC Coaches and Adapted PE teachers).

Essential Duties

1. Ensures compliance of programs with federal, state and local regulations

2. Provides oversight of all district Extended Content Standards classrooms ensuring instruction aligns with Extended Content Standards, individualized communication systems, daily living and functioning to include behavior support (including allocations and student assignments); Maintains up to date district level rosters for all classrooms of students on the Extended Content Standards

3. Coordinates and facilitates 

   1. district assistive technology team 

   2. district level Professional Learning Community structure for Teachers of students on Extended Content Standards

   3. supporting school staff or other district personnel in Extended School Year and Summer Enrichment opportunities processes and procedures  

   4. district protocols of community based instructional outings for adapted curriculum classrooms serving a contact/liaison with transportation and schools 

   5. professional development opportunities (plan, coordinate and implement)

1. Coordinates district collaboration of supporting teachers on strategies/techniques for increasing achievement (SWD) based on academic, behavioral and/or daily functional needs.  

2. Coordinates instructional tools and strategies, in collaboration with staff from the Instructional Services, Equity, & Engagement Division (ISEED), for the provisions of services of students with disabilities to align with Extended Content Standards curriculum; Manages online curriculum resources specified for district Adapted Curriculum classrooms- such as Unique Learning Systems (ULS) or others 

3. Coordinates reviews of district Adapted Curriculum classrooms in collaboration with district EC staff and school administration for ensuring instruction aligns with Extended Content Standards, individualized communication systems, daily living and functioning to include behavior support ( including allocations and student assignments)

4. Facilitates and assists with evaluation of effectiveness for programmatic selection and implementation for provision of services of students with disabilities on Extended Content Standards - to include district or school based selection and implementation of resources (i.e. ULS) 

5. Collaborates with school based staff in scheduling for students on Extended Content Standards to participate in inclusive environments (i.e. electives or other time with non-disabled peers); Collaborates with district staff on new or transfer student enrollments for paperwork review and procedural fidelity

6. Provides support and feedback to school staff (including administrators) regarding  effective instructional practices related to SWD

7. Facilitates and collaborates on discussion about curriculum and service delivery at district and school levels to support guiding processes in decisions for provision of services for students with disabilities 

8. Supports the planning and implementation of in-service education programs for parents, teachers and administrators in providing district level training and ongoing support in maintaining provisions for Special Education Services

9. Supports the coordination of staff, information and items related to working on cases that may involve an advocate, an attorney and/or a state complaint. Specifically for students on Extended Content Standards; Attends and supports facilitation of IEP meetings, as appropriate

10. Coordinates collaboration with Research and Assessment for alignment of Power Teacher report card system and Department of Instruction course codes for Teachers of students on Extended Content Standards 

11. Attends community or other partnership committees with the district, when appropriate (i.e. SNAC)

12. Collaborates with PreK/Early Childhood to support students receiving services with intensive needs and/or transitioning to school age services 

13. Conducts student observation when considering provision of services for students with disabilities; Provides feedback with modeling and coaching, when necessary

14. Supports and evaluates Adapted Physical Education Teachers

15. Stays abreast of district and state policies pertaining to the content area and communicates this information to the Executive Director of Exceptional Children, related service leads or other impacted district staff as necessary 

16. Performs other related work as required

Education/Experience Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Special Education, administrative licensure preferred

• Licensure in Special Education or Related Field.

• Minimum of five years successful work experience in exceptional children services.

• Sufficient data management skills.

• Such alternatives to the above as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

• Ability to perform medium physical work duties consistent with the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, and be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 25 pounds.

• Must be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers, copiers, and scanners. 

Disclosure

This document provides descriptive information about the above Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary.  Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion.  Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.

Approved By: ___C. Banks__                                                           Date Created/Revised:___08/2023___