POSITION:                  Special Education Coordinator - Elementary                     

LOCATION(S):             District Wide

HOURS/STATUS:        Salaried – Full Time    

CLOSING DATE:          March 22, 2024

TO APPLY:                   https://link75.schoolspring.com/

JOB GOALS:   To coordinate site and district special education services at the direction of the Director Special Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates the necessary communications and programmatic linkages with adult education, alternative education, vocational education, preschool programs, special education and regular education personnel to address student programming needs.
• Coordinates special education referral, assessment, and programming in accordance with the district’s special education policy and procedure manual, and at the direction of the Director of Special Services.
• Communicates with administrative and district office staff regarding necessary census, finance, personnel and program data.
• Assists the Building Principal with the supervision and evaluation of probationary and continuing contract special education personnel.
• Monitors special education documentation, record-keeping, and communications to assure compliance with state regulations and district policies.
• Supports the development and maintenance of parent support information groups. Serves as administrator in IEP Team meetings.
• To prepare and deliver reports, plans and program descriptions as requested by school and district administrators.
• To initiate, prepare and facilitate various forms of staff development activities to address personnel readiness and skill development.
• To actively engage in professional development activities through course work, workshops and involvement in professional organizations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Appropriate Maine State Certification (035 - Assistant Administrator of Special Education)
• Minimum of Five Years of Experience Relevant to the Position
• Master’s Degree in Education or Other Relevant Field
• Demonstrated Leadership in educational
• Excellent organizational skills, as well as the ability to skillfully manage time and
• Skilled in the use of technology and knowledge of information
• Professional manner and collaboration
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, students, district staff, parents and community members.

M.S.A.D. No. 75 is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)