Job Abstract

The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Coordinator, Special Education, Job Code 076, TS 522, Salary TBD. This is a grant funded position. This is a State Teachers Retirement System position.

Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/.

Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Melissa Frymyer, Director Special Education, 330-761-3145 or Department of Human Capital, 330-761-2753.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree;

• Proper Ohio Administrative License;

• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience in general education, special education, or related services (i.e., School Psychology, School Counseling, Speech Language Pathologist).

DESIRED:

• Experience in leadership positions within the profession;

• Experience in curriculum development process;

• Experience in Special Education teaching and/or Policies and Procedures.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Assists with the district-wide implementation of a Pyramid of Learning;

• Serves as liaison between the Office of Special Education, other school districts, and other departments in the Akron Public Schools and agencies;

• Assists in creating services to intervene early with at-risk students;

• Supports the implementation of intervention assistance teams to guide integrated intervention services;

• Provides consultation and assistance, through observation and discussion, to personnel to assure continuity among evaluation data, the Individual Education Plan (IEP), and daily lesson plans;

• Assists in parent conferences, development of the IEP’s and periodic reviews to assure that appropriate specialized services are being provided for all children with disabilities;

• Assists in the development of educational evaluation and accountability procedures, curriculum and staff development and implementing or modifying instructional or classroom management strategies;

• Provides on-going professional development to staff, parents, and community members regarding early intervening strategies and the education of children with disabilities;

• Provides updated student enrollment projections and staffing needs to other departments;

• Supervises services, costs and state reports for the Akron students served out of district;

• Supervises and manages student records;

• Maintains updated class lists for students with disabilities;

• Assists in the preparation of all reports for the Ohio Department of Education;

• Participates in general administrative functions requiring cooperative participation within the school system, i.e., Open House, Parent/Teacher Conferences and various assigned cluster duties;

• Assists in the establishment and implementation of school policies and procedures relating to federal and state laws for special education;

• Provides information to school personnel regarding federal and state laws and regulations and other topics essential for the delivery of services to children with disabilities;

• Reports to and assumes any other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Special Education.

IF YOU REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL SERVICES (SUCH AS INTERPRETER, BRAILLE OR LARGE PRINT, OR WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATIONS) COVERED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101-336, SECTION 102, PLEASE CALL THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL AT 330-761-2935. IF YOU ARE USING A TTY/TTD, PLEASE CALL THE OHIO RELAY SERVICE, 1-800-750-0750.

Akron Public Schools is AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.