Special Education Facilitator - Elementary School Administrator

TITLE: Special Education Facilitator (Elementary School Administrator) REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services GOALS: 1. To coordinate and facilitate mandated special education laws and procedures 2. To foster collaboration and communication between parents, students, and staff regarding student assessment and programming 3. To improve understanding of inclusive education and student needs within the school community QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum of 5 years experience in public education • Advanced degree in related field • MA DESE Licensure in Administration (special education administration preferred) SUPERVISES: Unit A Members PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Establish and monitor a referral process for evaluations in order to maintain timelines and compliance • Working with the Director of Student Services and Building Principal, to supervise and evaluate special education and general education staff • Facilitate and coordinate the evaluation process, IEP development and student placement to ensure that all IEP’s are fully implemented and reflective of the best interest of the student and school system • Act as a liaison to the Director of Student Services regarding student planning, evaluation, placement, and IEP development for students in out-of-district placements • Act as liaison between Director of Student Services, building administrators and special education staff • Working jointly with the Director of Student Services and Building Principal to schedule and develop in-service workshops, training and materials to inform members of the community and school personnel of current practices in education • Serve on Teacher Support Team to determine appropriate pre-referral interventions • Facilitate collaboration between teams to find the best combination of educational and therapeutic services for each child in need of special education • Meet regularly with special education staff, and periodically with regular education staff to discuss status of special education programs and students • Act as a liaison to parents in order to facilitate communication with team members or address student or program concerns • Work with special education staff to monitor and assess quality of evaluations, reports, and services to students • Assess the effectiveness of student services and interventions • Act as a change agent for new initiatives as determined by the District and/or the Director of Student Services. • Responsible for any other pertinent duties related to special education and the betterment of the school system as assigned by the Director of Student Services EVALUATION: The Special Education Facilitator will be evaluated by the Director of Student Services in conjunction with the Building Principal in full compliance with the State approved Administrators’ evaluation instruments outlined in the Education Reform Act of 1993. WORK YEAR: This is a 205-day contract To APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Please email a cover letter, resume, copy of DESE license and two letters of recommendation to sarah.lewenczuk@tyngsboroughps.org