BARNSTABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HYANNIS, MA 02601

POSITION:               Coordinator of Special Education at Barnstable Intermediate School

JOB GOAL:              To oversee the Special Education Department at the intermediate school

QUALIFICATIONS:           Licensed special education teacher,

REPORTS TO:                     Principal, Director of Special Education

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides support, direction, and leadership to the speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologist, and special education staff.
2. Supervises and evaluates the Special Education staff listed above.
3. Coordinates and evaluates special education paraprofessionals.
4. Coordinates the transition of all special education students entering the Barnstable Intermediate School with the sending and receiving teachers and related service personnel.
5. Budgetary responsibilities to ensure appropriate supplies are ordered for special education department.
6. Collaborates with the principal to insure compliance with laws and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education mandates governing special education, including the development and implementation of IEPs.
7. Responsible for communicating purposes and procedures of special education programs to all staff, students, parents, and community.
8. Communicates and collaborates with administration and support staff regarding special education programs, and professional development for the department, including department meetings and staff training.
9. Weekly meetings with the principal, weekly meetings with the Director of Special Education, monthly BDLT meetings, and attends other district level meetings as required.
10. Chairs all special education meetings, IEP Reviews, initial and re-evaluation, manifestation determination, and problem-solving meetings.
11. Is the building liaison to the Director of Special Education.
12. Coordinates all special education MCAS and other district assessments in collaboration with the building principal.
13. Reviews, edits, gives feedback to teachers, and signs all IEPs ensuring implementation of services prior to sending to district office.
14. Collaborates with other school administrators and advises on discipline with special education students, including bullying-related issues. Coordinates services among special education staff to provide continuity of instruction for students.
15. Coordinates services for students who are served by different departments, i.e., social skills and other programs.
16. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal Director of Special Education.

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT:                 Per BAO Contract

SALARY:                              Per BAO Contract

For any additional information, please contact

Barnstable Public Schools

230 South Street

Hyannis, MA 02601

Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.

Rev5/22/14