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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: ASAP Date Closing: Until Filled Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator - .5 FTE Prairie Meadows Early Learning Center - Cub Kids Preschool General Definition of Work Under the direction of the building Administrator and Director of Special Education, the Special Education Coordinator performs intermediate professional work by coordinating the delivery of Special Education Services, providing due process supervision, supporting special education staff and teams, and related work as apparent or assigned. Continuous oversight and leadership are exercised over case managers. This position does not have a student caseload. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Consults with staff, administration, and parents in the creation of an evaluation plan and reports that meet the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Education. Provides coordination of the Assessment Team process and conducts components of special education evaluations which may include administering and interpreting standardized evaluation tools for the purpose of educational evaluation planning and report writing, conducting observations of students in the classroom, and interviewing students and parents as assigned in the evaluation. Serves as the primary contact for the parent for an initial evaluation. Regularly consults with building administrators and administrative staff. Provides input into the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for students. Serves as Administrative Designee in meetings. Coordinates special transportation. Organizes and coordinates ESY planning and programs. Adheres to procedural requirements, including due process timelines. Provides support to special education teachers by reviewing IEPs, timelines, progress reports, and other due process paperwork, as necessary. Coordinates and/or collaborates on the delivery of special education services including assigning and managing caseloads, consulting in the use of paraprofessionals, setting up behavioral consultations, oversight of restrictive procedures. Attends coordinator meetings with other building level special education coordinators and the Director of Special Education. Maintains special education records, files, and reports; obtains records for students transferring to the District; shares records for students transferring out of the District; disposes of students records when required. Collaborates and consults with education professionals and community service providers (i.e. social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students. Oversight of building special education department purchases, fiscal responsibility and operations of building special education programming (time and effort, MA billing, etc.) Serves as building representative for hiring, onboarding, and scheduling (with input of special education teachers) of paraprofessionals Regular, prompt attendance is essential. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Current knowledge of special education law, rules, and regulations, and District policies and procedures. Skilled in administering, scoring, and interpreting special education assessment tools and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of assessment manuals and educational reports; thorough knowledge of staffing reports; comprehensive knowledge of evaluation reports, Individual Education Plans, and understanding due process. Thorough knowledge of standard office software, accounting software, and special education forms software; thorough knowledge of standard office equipment; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages Annually trained in use of restrictive procedures and laws regarding use of restrictive procedures. Gathers/oversees paperwork regarding a restrictive procedure and may serve on the Oversight Committee. Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students, parents, and elected officials. Education and Experience Bachelor''s degree in Special Education, or related field and considerable experience as a special education teacher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minnesota Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teaching License issued by PELSB. Physical Requirements This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking, and occasionally requires standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices). Pay: $25,987 - $42,000 annually *dependent on education and experience Benefits include: PTO Dental and Vision Insurance 403(b) TRA Free School Fitness Center Membership This position is part of the Education Minnesota New London-Spicer Master Agreement A copy of this Master Agreement is located on the school website on the Employment Page New London-Spicer School District 345 uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online