Special Education Coordinator Job in Dorchester, Massachusetts Us

Dorchester Collegiate Academy

                                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

Special Education Coordinator Position

 

Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter School has an immediate opening for a Special Education Coordinator.  The Special Education Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Administrative Responsibilities:

·     Serve on Academic Leadership Team;

·     Write all IEPs of new Special Education students revise/update existing IEP’s;

·     Coordinate outsourced Special Education testing and manage Special Education Consultants (i.e. Speech and Language Therapist; Occupational Therapist, etc.);

·     Ensure that implementation of Special Education services is in compliance with federal and state special education regulations;

·     Manage all paperwork (e.g. IEPs, 504s, Child Study Records of Accommodations, Teacher Input Questionnaires, IEP Progress Reports, subject-area checklists for MCAS, etc.) associated with Special Education cases, ensuring deadlines are met and information is accurately recorded;

·     Provide classroom observations and instructional support to teachers.

·     Facilitate recess, DEAR, lunch, and dismissal as needed.

 

Instructional Responsibilities:

·     Teach 6th grade Project-Based class twice per week;

·     Co-teach classes with teachers to model instructional practices that would benefit special education students;

·     Facilitate individual and small group support classes for special education students per their IEP;

·     Work closely with general education teachers to differentiate curriculum, help create effective accommodations, and modify curriculum when appropriate;

·     Ensure that all work with students with special needs is aligned with the school’s goals.

 

Qualifications

·         Have met or are in the process of meeting the Massachusetts Highly Qualified Teachers requirements;

·         Special Education administrative experience preferred;

·         Special Education certification preferred;

·         At least 3 years of experience working Special Education students required.

·         At least 3 years teaching in an urban environment preferred.

 

 

 

 

 

Salary Range

$50,000-$60,000

 

To Apply Submit the Following:

 

1) Résumé

2) Cover Letter

3) Written Response addressing one of the following three topics: 

 

a)   Describe a snapshot of your ideal classroom during a learning activity.

 

b)   Describe your ideal school leadership.

 

c)   Describe your views regarding a school providing significant social and emotional support systems to students.

 

In the Written Responses, we are looking for meaningful, well-written and creative narratives that are 2-3 pages in length.

 

Submit materials to Robert Flynn, Headmaster at rflynn@dcacademy.org