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DC Prep · 3 weeks ago

SY26-27 Special Education Coordinator

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

DC Prep is a high performing network of public charter schools serving over 2,100 preschool through 8th-grade students. They are seeking a Special Education Coordinator to manage the Special Populations caseload, collaborate on IEPs and 504 plans, and support the academic and social-emotional development of students.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the Special Populations caseload for a campus (IEP, 504, ELL)

Collaborate with others to design high-quality IEPs and 504 plans with appropriate accommodations aligned to student data

Design and implement testing accommodations schedules for school-wide assessments (e.g. ANET, NWEA, PARCC, ACCESS) as well as classroom-based and individual assessments

Consistently monitor and evaluate progress toward individual and school-wide goals for students on caseload, in collaboration with SPED teachers, general education teachers and external related service providers

Participate in SST to support development of high-quality interventions and fidelity to child find process, manage crisis response for students on caseload including postventions and implications for supports

Coach and supervise an Academic Specialist, Behavior Specialist, Licensed Clinician, and Academic Intervention Fellows, as well as manage external related service providers

Collaborate with other campus leaders to lead weekly professional development sessions, provide input to department meetings and coach teachers

Manage the Language Access Coordinator

Manage Special Education Staff to write high-quality Present Levels of Performance, annual IEP goals, and quarterly progress report comments for students on caseload

Identify, plan, and implement strategies to address barriers to learning including, attendance concerns, behavior issues, and social adjustment

Participate in coordination of annual summer program for all DC Prep students to include remediation and student learning extension

Assist in coordination of extended student support services, including tutoring

Understand IDEA and Section 504 law and implications in DC Prep’s LEA

Articulate child find procedures and process at DC Prep and speak knowledgeably about intersections with SST process

Complete all necessary documentation within appropriate timelines required to maintain compliance for students on caseload, specifically for initial eligibility determination timelines and child find timelines

Prep for and facilitate effective MDT/ 504 meetings

Manage evaluation completion for students in initial and triennial eligibility process in conjunction with Director of Special Populations and external contractors

Learn and effectively use Special Programs to document IEP, Eligibility and Referral paperwork (OSSE-mandated system for IDEA compliance)

Write high-quality annual 504 plan goals

Fully embrace DC Prep’s mission, vision, and values and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents, and members of the outside community

Communicate regularly with families to develop a supportive home-school relationship and to reinforce school expectations and student discipline. Address parent concerns in a professional and timely manner

Encourage, support, and maintain parent buy-in for school-wide behavior and social emotional programming

Actively encourage parents to participate in school activities such as parent meetings, field trips, policy council and as classroom helpers

Model and support the DC Prep Way of purposeful and rigorous academic instruction combined with instilling and reinforcing behaviors that lead to academic and life success

Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues

Communicate regularly with families of students on Special Populations caseload to update them on progress toward IEP goals and grade-level standards

Build strong relationships with families and support and leads family programming

Engage in SST when relevant to discuss student need and student support; support teachers on assigned grade level with developing and implementing student support plans

Lead grade level team meetings when necessary to align on student expectations, routines and events

Participate in working groups of staff and teachers to plan, problem solve, and support one another on an ongoing basis

Attend and participate in staff and other school activities and meetings as appropriate

Liaise with Home Office staff in carrying out organizational goals as necessary

Other appropriate tasks as needed

Qualification

Special Education LeadershipIEP DevelopmentUrban Education ExperienceData AnalysisBehavior ManagementCoaching SkillsCommitment to DiversityCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Minimum of 3-5 years special education teaching and leadership experience in an urban school community

Familiarity with urban primary school students, ideally having worked directly with students in preschool-8th grade

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Desire and willingness to support student achievement in traditionally under-served communities

Passion for connecting with students and families in support of student success

Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences

Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical

Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously

Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance

Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines

Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships

Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position

Deep belief in DC Prep's mission, values and commitment to diversity

Preferred

Prior experience as a Special Education Coordinator

Prior experience teaching or leading in a fully inclusive Special Education setting

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan