Address
Form of workPosition Type:
Administration
Date Posted:
2/16/2024
Location:
Grundy County Special Education Cooperative
District:
Grundy County Special Ed Co-Op - websiteProgram Coordinator
Reports To: Executive Director; Assistant Director
Job OverviewAs an integral part of a school's instructional leadership team, the Special Education coordinator is responsible for overseeing programs that provide educational assistance to children with mental, psychological, learning, behavioral, or physical disabilities.
Responsibilities and Duties
Administration
Date Posted:
2/16/2024
Location:
Grundy County Special Education Cooperative
District:
Grundy County Special Ed Co-Op - websiteProgram Coordinator
Reports To: Executive Director; Assistant Director
Job OverviewAs an integral part of a school's instructional leadership team, the Special Education coordinator is responsible for overseeing programs that provide educational assistance to children with mental, psychological, learning, behavioral, or physical disabilities.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assume responsibility for the direction, integration and development of the Special Education curriculum and educational services.
- Assist personnel under his/her supervision in improving skills in the areas of teaching methods and techniques for his/her professional area. This shall include individual conferences, staff meetings, in-service training, class visits, etc.
- Recommend textbook, supplies, materials and equipment.
- Keep supervised personnel informed of changing policies and procedures and other pertinent information having to do with effective operation of Special Education services and programs.
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels in classrooms including paraprofessionals and teachers involving daily absences.
- Attend necessary IEP/Eligibility meetings.
- Perform teacher and paraprofessional evaluations as necessary.
- Inform Director/Assistant Director concerning situations that are not readily resolved in accordance with established policies and procedures and set up conferences with parties involved as needed to resolve situations.
- Schedule and conduct annual reviews for those enrolled in programs under his/her supervision.
- Assume responsibility for carrying out such duties not listed above that are essential for proper functioning of the Special Education Program and shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to him/her by the director or assistant director within the scope of Cooperative policy.
- Teacher evaluator designation preferred.
- Experience with Special Education procedures required.
- Ability to work effectively with students, staff, administrative personnel and the community.
- Provide leadership in the operation and management of the Special Education Department and special instructional programs in the district.
- Create a climate of positive collaboration and authentic teamwork in all areas of responsibility.
- PEL with General Adminstrative Endorsement
