Special Education Site Coordinator - Spring Creek Youth Services Center
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Overview
The Special Education Building Coordinator provides leadership in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating special education programming across Spring Creek Youth Services Center education program in alignment with the DYS Education Strategic Plan. The position supports special education teachers and paraprofessionals in all aspects of implementation of the Special Education Process through age 21. It also supports parents, administrators, teachers, school social workers, and other professional staff in meeting the needs of students in need of services. The purpose is to manage, develop, assess, and evaluate education program components and to develop program guidelines and standards to address the diverse needs of students at Spring Creek Youth Services Center.
Responsibilities
- The Special Education Building Coordinator provides leadership in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating special education programming across Spring Creek Youth Services Center education program in alignment with the DYS Education Strategic Plan. Supports special education teachers and paraprofessional staff in all aspects of implementation of the Special Education Process through age 21. Supports parents, administrators, teachers, school social workers, and other professional support staff in meeting the needs of students in need of services. Develops program guidelines and standards to address the diverse needs of students.
- Special Education Administration : coordinate planning, implementing, and ensuring special education programming and child find processes are aligned with the DYS Education Strategies Plan, policies, and federal and state law. Duties include, but are not limited to :
Follow all rules and regulations of special education law including preparing reports for state and local indicators, submitting data to the Central office, scheduling meetings, and maintaining IEP records and related documents.
Facilitate Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings using a strength-based and family-centered approach.Work with school administrators, community organizations, and state agencies to facilitate special education programming.Ensure IEP distribution to staff participating in student's educational program.Serve on school data and / or MTSS teams.Serve on the DYS Special Education Advisory Team or other committees related to special education.Serve as the special education provider and / or designee for all IEP meetings including referrals.Consult with special education teachers on IEP development and scheduling.Coordinate with the student's special education team to ensure all documents are completed in a timely manner prior to any IEP meeting, ensuring all team members, including parents, are prepared.Special Education and Child Find Related Assessments : analyze and interpret test results, integrate findings, confer with team members, and relate assessment components to funding sources and agencies. Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team to determine appropriate supports based on assessment data.Class Support : provide support to students in general or special education classes to ensure the continuum of services is available and provided to youth on IEPs.Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field related to the work.Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work, preferably in special education teaching and / or administrative experience.License
Current, valid Professional Teacher license issued by the Colorado Department of Education with an endorsement in Special Education.Substitutions
NonePreferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Special EducationExperience with State serviceEssential Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Experience writing Individual Education ProgramsKnowledge and experience implementing IDEA within the school settingExperience implementing articulated systems and structures with fidelityConditions Of Employment
Must be 21 years old or olderMust have a current and valid US driver's licenseMust travel to training and events in the Denver area and other state facilitiesCDE Teaching License with an endorsement in Special EducationMust have no felony convictions and no violent historyAble to pass Escape and Evade trainingFull Background check : CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, reference checks, professional license verification, drug screen, PREA, Trails checkThe Diana Screen will be administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services seeking positions of trust with children and teensFormer State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose information; prior termination may disqualify in the absence of extraordinary circumstancesContinued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy and mandatory annual trainingAppeal Rights
If you are eliminated from consideration, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. Details and contact information are provided within the official notice.
Supplemental Information
The State of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.
How To Apply
To apply and for additional recruiting questions, contact the agency or refer to the official posting through the Colorado state jobs portal.
About Us
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). We offer benefits including retirement plans, health plans, life insurance, paid leave, holidays, and more. Remote work arrangements are available for eligible positions.
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