Coordinator 1 RDSPED North & Central

JOB SUMMARY

Supports the work of the Special Education Director 1 (Region 4 RDSPD) assigned to campuses with the provision of special education services in accordance with local, state and federal laws. Assists with the planning, developing and implementing of special education services based upon a continuum of options. Collaborates with campus personnel for specific instructional, behavioral and/or compliance support related to the provision of special education and/or related services. Collaborates with campus personnel specific to training and professional development needs.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Provides technical assistance for Special Education and/or related services for the assigned campuses. Monitors and coordinates the work of teachers of the deaf.
2.    Regularly provides process and technical support to itinerant and campus-based personnel responsible for and associated with special education and/or related services.
3.    Monitors the collection and analysis of student data to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional materials and implementation.
4.    Designs and implements ongoing orientation and professional development for new and existing itinerant and campus-based instructional professionals.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

5    Provides day-to-day technical oversight and guidance to Special Education personnel
including itinerant teachers, audiologists, teaching assistants, teachers of the deaf in the IEP implementation and evaluation of special education and/or related services.
6.    Provides facilitation and support for contentious ARDs.
7.    Provides instructional support to campuses to implement IEPs.
8.    Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in education or related service area preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

3-5 years teaching

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Special Education Teaching Certification or related certification area

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees. Leading and directing typically involves monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of same duties they are leading.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Provide budget contributions to the Region 4 RDSPD budget based on student data.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval
authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Ability to carry and/or lift less than 15 pounds.