Special Education Coordinator

Description:

School Profile

The SEED School of Maryland is a statewide, public, college-preparatory boarding school that opened in August 2008. The school educates and boards 400 students in grades six through twelve. The SEED School is an extraordinary educational opportunity for students across the state to receive a tuition-free, college-preparatory, boarding education.

The SEED School of Maryland combines a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum with life skills and enrichment activities to provide students with a thoughtfully balanced learning and living experience. Students and their families commit to a seven-year educational program that offers small class sizes, high quality teaching and learning experiences, mentoring, community service, and extracurricular activities such as sports and arts.

The SEED School is centered around its character values: compassion, growth, gratitude, perseverance, integrity, respect for oneself and others, and responsibility. The SEED School staff are in partnership with parents, families, and communities to guide and support student success. The school follows a typical academic school year calendar.

SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com.

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director of Academics, the Special Education Coordinator is to work with and co-teach middle and/or high school students to ensure their success in a college preparatory program. The Special Education Coordinator provides effective instruction and support in curricular areas for which employed; utilizes various instructional resources and technologies; demonstrates knowledge of the teaching/learning process; develops and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of a diverse student population; maintains contact and communication with parents and Student Life staff; and works effectively with administrators, colleagues, and all members of the school community.

He/She/They is also responsible for the coordination of special education programs and related services within his/her respective assignment; assists in the supervision of support staff; and to do other related functions as directed.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with other special education professionals in the state to ensure continuity of services
• Review federal and state legislation regulations related to special education and identify and share the impact of changes on the school
• Assess and evaluate a team of special education teachers and instructional associates.
• Design instructional and monitoring tools for students with disabilities
• Support the development and implementation of a co-teaching model
• Collaborate with teachers and other instructional leaders to design and implement high–quality professional learning experiences
• Create and maintain a data warehouse for students with disabilities
• Serve as a member of the instructional leadership team
• Facilitate, investigate and develop internal corrective action plans per Complaint
• Investigations filed with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
• Facilitate and assist with MSDE compliance monitoring activities
• Develop and conduct internal compliance monitoring activities
• Provide countywide in-service trainings regarding special education compliance issues
• Conduct proactive Internal Investigations and Implementation of Corrective Action Plans when appropriate prior to MSDE scheduled Investigation /Complaint Visitations
• Assist school with compliance issues and/or situations regarding students and the special education process
• Compile and report data indicators to MSDE based on given timeline
• Attend monthly compliance meetings at state level (SESAC, DSE)
• Participates in Due Processes Hearings as necessary
• Attends court dates for truancy issues related to IEP students
• Plans, procures and manages supplemental service contracts related to assigned programs (Speech, OT)
• Monitor development and implementation of all aspects of special education process
• Collaborate with school based administrators and MSDE compliance monitors to ensure discipline of students with disabilities is handled appropriately
• Work collaboratively with special education advisory committee to refine and enhance programs and services for students with disabilities
• Compile school special education data into manageable reports for administration and teachers to drive instruction and interventions
• Implementation and monitoring of evidence - based interventions for students with disabilities
• Manages department grants and monitoring outcomes
• Attend most IEP meetings for the school
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field is required
• Active teaching special education certificate (grades 6-12) is required
• Certification in Educational Leadership and Supervision is required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position is required
• Doctorate in related field and/or prior teaching experience is highly desired.