Special Education Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

• YOU MUST HAVE YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION

This position will work closely with our Wayne, Oakland, Saginaw, and Genesee community schools.

The Special Education Coordinator is an individual who works in compliance with additional oversight

duties. In addition to providing guidance and coordinating the provisions of special education, the

special education coordinator manages all aspects of the school’s SPED and 504 programs. The Special

Education Coordinator will serve multiple schools. The Special Education Coordinator should have a

robust understanding of the special education and Section 504 processes, and state and federal

compliance requirements under IDEA and ADA Section 504. The Special Education Coordinator assists

with performing child find activities, evaluations, and develops IEPs and 504 Accommodation plans to

maintain program compliance. The Special Education Coordinator is able to support the school

administration with specialized knowledge about specialized instruction and SPED / Section 504

requirements.

The Special Education Coordinator is knowledgeable about the needs of students with disabilities and

ensures that specialized instruction is aligned with IEPs or Section 504 Plans, is data-driven and is

provided with fidelity. The Special Education Coordinator assists with the designing of and provides

specialized instruction and oversees the scheduling of Special Education Teachers and Paraeducators to

ensure the delivery of high quality specialized instruction and supports to students with disabilities. The

highly effective Special Education Coordinator works collaboratively with the campus Instructional

Coach / Designee to ensure quality and consistency in the instruction of students with disabilities by

providing direct and indirect instructional support to all teachers. The Special Education Coordinator

also supports campus teachers by providing teachers support to improve instruction and increase

academic outcomes for students with disabilities through professional development and 1-1

collaboration.

The Special Education Coordinator position follows a 12-month calendar.

Requirements :

Required Education and Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

Essential Skills :