What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sped Coordinator position at New Millennium Academy?
Organizational Description
New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school, and its mission is to prepare learners for life by engaging them in high academic achievement and fostering cultural pride and identity. NMA’s vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.
Culture of Learning
Every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. As such, NMA fosters a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths and seeks employees who will optimistically and confidently participate in this culture of learning.
Core Principles:
- Aim for high academic achievement.
- Embrace cultural pride and identity.
- Model the way.
- Understand how data drives decisions.
- Have high expectations.
- Create a socially/emotionally supportive learning environment.
| Title: | Sped Coordinator |
| Supervisor: | Director of Special Education |
| Hours: | 40 Hours per week, 10 Month Contract |
| Location: | 5105 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 |
| Salary Range: | DOE |
Special Education Coordinator
The Special Education Coordinator collaborates with Special Education teachers, educational
assistants, service providers, IEP teams, the principals, and the Special Education Director to
cultivate and sustain a culture of learning that meets the diverse needs of students, staff, and
families. The Special Education Coordinator is responsible for due process monitoring; leading,
facilitating, coaching, and supervising Special Education personnel and programs; developing
effective parent, teacher, and student communications; supporting, mentoring, staff; and
fostering teamwork between teachers, staff, and parents. Reports to the Director of Special
Education.
Due Process:
? Monitor and guide due process procedures for all areas of special education.
? Review all due process documents for compliance
? Conduct and facilitate meetings for special education staff regularly.
? Act as Administrative Designee for due process meetings.
? Conduct parent and student meetings/listen and respond to parent concerns with sensitivity
? Maintain data tracking for due process timelines.
? Ensure all timelines are in compliance.
? Actively participate in child find processes.
Staff:
? Daily supervision of all special education programs and staff (licensed and educational
assistants)
? Conduct interview teams for special education
? Monitor and maintain staff schedules
? Place and monitor subs.
? Assist in the orientation of new Special Education staff members and the professional development of all staff
Building Support:
? Participate in the Student Assistance Team as a special education consultant
? Participate in the Academic Leadership Team as needed
? Collaborate with all departments
? Attend all building meetings