Monitors and ensures adherence to policy, procedures, timelines and regulations regarding the special education process.
Schedules all special education and eligibility meetings. Facilitates/coordinates screening and IEP meetings (initial, annual review and revisions), eligibility paperwork for special education and transitions for students.
Schedules and completes all triennial testing. Conducts small group social skills sessions.
Coordinates testing to remain in compliance with federal timelines and requirements.
Serves as Local Education Agency (LEA) division representative at all IEP meetings and assures the development of standards driven IEPs.
Coordinates thorough and timely scheduling of special education transportation. Assigns, monitors and verifies timesheets of instructional assistants riding the bus.
Writes and assists teachers’ writing of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans and assists with efforts in the school to employ positive behavioral interventions and supports in efforts to reduce suspensions of students with disabilities.
Maintains knowledge of SOL and alternative assessment (eligibility requirements).
Serves as testing coordinator, including testing accommodations and alternative assessments, ie. GLA, VSEP, VMAST and VAAP.
Assists in hiring, training and providing input regarding teachers’ and paraprofessionals’ evaluations. Secures substitutes for staff.
Assists in the implementation of instruction and behavior based on a student's individual education plan (IEP). Applies principles and methods of developing an instructional and behavioral management system.
Assists the IEP team in determining and implementing what specialized help and instruction the child may need to understand the discipline code to enable the student to consistently demonstrate the appropriate behaviors conducive to learning.
Maintains contact with students’ parents. Coordinates with students’ home school in transitioning students to the least restrictive environment.
Provides prescribed health care for the health impaired student who requires the presence of a person trained to meet those health needs.
Escorts students when necessary; provides physical support/intervention to students when necessary.
Coordinates services from private and public agencies (courts, doctors, social services, mental health, etc.).
Orders materials, supplies and textbooks.
Assists in the development of the school’s master schedule to ensure support of the students’ instructional needs in regards to staff resources.
Provides ongoing professional development and support to Intensive Day staff in special education procedures/regulations, collaborative model, differentiates instruction, data collection and analysis, and student information system.
assessments.
Provides supplemental professional development for new special education staff.
Accesses and analyzes student performance data to address instruction that can improve student performance.
Shares and models use of research-based instructional strategies with staff to ensure quality instruction.
Assists in the development of the school’s master schedule to ensure support of the students’ instructional needs in regards to staff resources.
Maintains effective communication with special education specialists, liaisons, and other support staff.
Conducts classroom observations that address student learning needs and promote quality instruction.
Collaborates with Transition Coordinator to ensure the transition needs of students are addressed to provide opportunities for students to be college and/or career ready.
Based upon individual school need, incumbent may be required to:
Teach content, process and application skills; Plan instructional program; demonstrate skills, assign and evaluate coursework. Administers methods to evaluate progress. Records progress and issues reports to students, parents and administrators.
Serves as, and performs all duties associated with the department chair role for assigned building.
Performs other duties as required.