Special Education Team Lead

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Job Title: Special Education Team Chair (.5) - Job Summary: The Special Education Team Chair works collaboratively with the Director of Student Support Services and the School Principal to coordinate and facilitate mandated special education meetings, foster collaboration between parents/guardians, students, and staff regarding student assessment and programming, and improve understanding of inclusive education and student needs within the school community. - Responsibilities: - * Chair and facilitate all IEP meetings, including annual, reevaluations, reconvene meetings, and manifestation determinations - * Establish and monitor a referral process for evaluations in order to maintain timelines and compliance - * Facilitate and coordinate the evaluation process, IEP development, and student placement to ensure that all IEPs are fully implemented - * Provide direct support for conflict resolution by providing detailed information to the Director and/or participate in mediations, hearing mediations, or hearings as needed. - * Act as liaison to the Director of Student Services regarding student planning, evaluation, placement, and IEP development for students in out-of-district placements - * Oversee the maintenance of student records at the school in which you are assigned - * Act as liaison between Director of Student Services, building administrators, and special education staff - * Collaborate 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 student support team to collaborate on appropriate pre-referral interventions - * Meet regularly with special education staff and periodically with general education staff to discuss status of special education programs and students - * Maintain student rosters and assist in the intake process. - * Act as a liaison to parents in order to facilitate communication with team members or address parent, student, or program concerns - * Work with special education staff to monitor and assess quality of evaluations, reports, and services to students - * Responsible for any other duties related to special education and the betterment of the school system as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services or building Principal - Qualifications: - * Current Massachusetts DESE Educator License - one of the following: - * Preferred: Special Education Administrator/Director (all levels) - * Director/Supervisor (non-core) - * Required: Special Education Teacher (moderate or severe) - * Master's degree in Education or related field - * A minimum of five years of experience in the field of special education - * Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal - * Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and facilitate IEP-related discussions - * Knowledge of Special Education laws, Dese regulations, and IEP timelines - Job Summary: The Special Education Team Chair works collaboratively with the Director of Student Support Services and the School Principal to: (1) coordinate and facilitate mandated special education meetings; (2) foster collaboration between parents/guardians, students, and staff regarding student assessment and programming; (3) improve understanding of inclusive education and student needs within the school community. They implement policies and practices as developed and agreed upon by the school committee and/or the district leadership team. The Special Education Team Chair provides leadership to the school community consistent with the district's mission, vision, and core values. - Work Year: Work year and vacation time is commensurate with teachers' yearly schedule. - Salary & Benefits: As determined by the union contract, annual salary range of $30,757.89 - $44,194.17 (commensurate with experience) plus additional $4,382.00 stipend. Pro-rated based on start date. - Evaluation: The Special Education Team Chair will be evaluated by the Director of Student Services in conjunction with the School Principal.