Special Education Coordinator

New York

Job Description Job Description Mission of NCS

Our mission is to provide the children of NCS with new educational opportunities through a rigorous,

comprehensive K-8 program that cultivates the intellectual, social, and emotional development of each

child. Our students, who will include autistic children, will become independent learners and critical

thinkers, will acquire the academic skills that they need to succeed in college preparatory high schools, and will exhibit the social and emotional skills that will allow them to reach their full potential.

The Opportunity

The Special Education Coordinator is a school-based leader responsible for ensuring the success and

fidelity of the special education program at their school. This includes responsibility around ensuring that scholars belonging to NCS’s Special Populations at their school site have effective interventions and that teachers are utilizing data-based decisions to identify, change, and implement interventions for those scholars. They will ensure that all teachers have knowledge and skills on best practices for NCS’s students in any Special Populations and the ability to create an inclusive environment at their school. The Special Education Coordinator is also responsible for being the liaison between parents and the Committee on Special Education to ensure that all students with IEPs are getting their mandated academic and related services. This is a 12-month position.

Special Education Compliance Management

Ensure special education program compliance with all applicable district, state, and federal regulations and standards (e.g. procedures and systems for IEP collection and storage security, student referrals and evaluations, reviews, staff notifications and family communications, service scheduling, and record keeping)

Collect IEPs and most recent reports for newly enrolled students with special needs for all grades

Write/manage 504 plans for students who do not have an IEP but require specific

accommodations due to a medical diagnosis

Collaborate with the Related Services Program Director and Committee on Special Education to ensure that all students are receiving the mandated services on their IEP

Student Systems and Support

Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate the Response to Intervention Program within the school

Lead Response to Intervention Meetings monthly to ensure that students are

accurately identified as needing support and their progress is monitored

Develop a strong understanding of the needs of every student with an IEP and provide strategies to staff to ensure students are getting the support indicated on their IEP

Manage caseloads and parent communication for the BRIDGE Program

Collaborate with curriculum teams around curriculum development for the BRIDGE Program

Work with APs to Coordinate testing schedules to accommodate students with accommodations on their IEP

Participate in all disciplinary communication regarding students with special needs

Support the Dean of Culture and Behavioral Psychologist with behavior plans & supports for all students with special needs, including students identified as needing Tier 2/Tier 3 support plans

Teacher Development and Support

Lead professional development for teachers and leaders around best practices for special education

Train, observe, and provide feedback to teachers and paraprofessionals, parents, and administrators on the implementation and development of IEPs to enhance instructional capacity

Observe and provide feedback and coaching  to teachers around delivering high level interventions determined within Response to Intervention meetings

Provide resources to teachers such as visuals, checklists, organizers, etc to support the implementation of interventions within the classroom

Ensure all new special education staff have training in writing IEPs and using the IEP management system

Partnership and Coordination Management

Attend student IEP meetings and/or consult with the assigned case manager to provide information on strategies, and services, and answer parent concerns about programming

Collaborate with teachers and Special Education staff to create Individualized Education Plans and review individual students’ needs

Seek to include all applicable IEP team members when scheduling meetings and provide all members with an advanced notice of meeting

Provide resources and support to families of students with IEPs

Collaborate with assigned agency and the Committee on Special Education to ensure all students with the service are assigned a paraprofessional

Manage paraprofessional onboarding, attendance, and professionalism for paraprofessionals of students in grade-bands

Present weekly program and service updates to the Director of Special Education, including information pertaining to regulations, observations, meetings, and development of individual/department goals

Provide administrative support to Director of Special Populations, 3-5 Director, and other administrators as necessary

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, masters degree preferred

Proven effectiveness as a special education teacher and/or service provider for at least five years

Proven track record of successfully differentiating instruction for a diverse set of learners

Strong knowledge of best practices for students with disabilities, including autistic students

A commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive setting

Strong leadership skills; high levels of emotional intelligence

Strong data analysis skills

Familiarity with Common Core Standards

Ability to run strong adult professional development sessions

Ability to cultivate partnerships in the community and beyond

Deep commitment to education and academic achievement

Creative problem-solver and systems thinker

Ability to work productively with all stakeholders

Strong organizational and time management skills

Salary for this role starts at $96,500 and increases based on qualifications and experience.

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