What We Do- Meet with campus administrators (at least monthly) to review supports being provided, campus challenges, and next steps
- Schedule bi-monthly meetings with DC/TL to support them in their campus leadership role
- Review campus data with Special Education team and administration (after Benchmarks and STAAR assessments)
- Identify and support campus with accomplishing campus and district annual goal(s) for Special Education as outlined in the DIP, CIP, TIP, & CAP
- Attend ARD/IEP meetings when guardian brings a lawyer or for a reconvene ARD that ended in non-consensus
- Participate in staffings to assist campus in drafting appropriate supports/programs for students with disabilities when needed
- Conduct classroom walks using Quality Indicators to determine next steps
- Maintain/Train quality indicators and program expectations
- Problem solve specific student situations
- Monitor campus program numbers to support student:staff ratios in accordance with district staffing guidelines (15 day count, mid-year, end-of-year)
- Analyze & maintain Campus Data: SpEd teacher assignments, verification of services, program/campus SpEd numbers, district & state testing data, all submissions from DC/TL - this data is used to determine action items for campus
- Ensure successful transition of student records and materials between schools during transitions
- Participates in LRE discussions/decisions by making data driven recommendations for program placement and support
- Support teachers in the development and implementation of Standards Based IEPs
- Assist in finding ways to utilize campus staff to support students when teacher(s) is/are absent from duty
- Train campuses on program expectations to ensure fidelity of implementation
District Support - Provide district wide training to special education staff
- Coordinate Special Education Program Connection Meetings monthly
- Maintain campus program numbers and alignment with staffing guidelines
- Develop & Facilitate Connection Meetings for assigned program(s)
- Provide campus data with regard to teacher attendance at monthly Connection Meetings
- Analyze data and timelines to determine topics for DC/TL meetings
- Oversee facilitators and/or specialists who support campus programs across the district
- Auditing and compliance monitoring of IEP documents
Program Support - Monitor Programs for fidelity of implementation (based on quality indicators)
- Collect data using quality indicators to monitor program compliance
- Provide feedback to campus administration/staff regarding program data
- Outline the roles & responsibilities of the program facilitators and campus support personnel
- Develop, oversee, and support special education programs across the district
- Review data and next steps when a campus requests a Change of Placement
Professionalism - Maintain professionalism at all times
- Be on time and present at Leadership Connections, Coordinator Connections, Program & Campus Support Connections
- Operate in alignment with district, state, and federal guidelines
- Utilize the Special Education Manuals to obtain information, provide procedural guidance, and to update expectations/procedures/ instructional practices
- Maintain composure at all times
- Function within timelines to accomplish the task
- Know that others are relying on you
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