Special Education Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Holds a New Mexico Public Education Department teaching and administrative license
2. Holds a Master's Degree with major emphasis in Special Education and Supervision and/or
Administration.
3. Has knowledge of Special Education law, experience in transition planning and the ability to
collaborate with agencies.
4. Must have demonstrated the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for
working effectively with pupils, teachers, parents, and community.
5. Must have had, within the last ten (10) years, a minimum of five (5) years of successful
experience as a teacher. Prefer at least one (1) year of experience at both elementary and
secondary school levels.
6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
? Demonstrate an understanding of instructional strategies for students with autism,
developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.
? Extensive background knowledge with IEPs
? Demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
? Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to
communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and
community members.
? Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
? Have a track record of being a team player and community minded.
? Be committed to their own learning.

? Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work
independently.
? Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Overseeing / managing a caseload of special education students and the implementation
of their IEP/504 plans in: inclusive, self-contained and pull-out settings for Secondary.
? Ensuring appropriate delivery of both special education instruction and related services as
stipulated on IEPs/504 plans.
? Ensuring compliance by the school with all local and Federal laws and regulation relating
to students with IEPs/504 plans and students referred to special education.
? Ensuring that services provided by contractual personnel are of high quality, provided in
the LRE, and are aligned with students' IEPs/504 plans.
? Effectively communicating to parents and guardians the special education process
including process for referrals, evaluations, annual IEPs/504 plans, and re-evaluations as
well as parental rights granted by IDEA.
? Facilitating IEP meetings using a strengths based and family centered approach
? Coordinating with student's special education team to ensure all documents are
completed in a timely manner (according to state, local, and school policies and
procedures) prior to IEP meeting.
? Connect with special education team to ensure all team members (including parents) are
prepared for the content of the meeting.
? Coordinating with special education team to complete quarterly IEP progress reports and
provide quarterly IEP progress reports to parents/guardians.
? Providing training and technical assistance to case managers, teachers, related service
providers and support service professionals on all aspects of cases management: use of
computer systems for the special education process, writing of goal writing, progress
reports, annual reviews and parent communication.
? Ensuring IEPs are developmentally appropriate, curriculum/standards -based, strength
based, and relevant to individual students.
? Working to maintain school and LEA tracking and data system that includes: student
information related to IEPs, services, service hours, evaluations, MDT referrals, timelines
in which evaluations were completed and discipline incidents documented
? Supporting the planning of special education initiative and the implementation of
initiatives. Integrates new developments, research findings and best practices into
ongoing programs and new initiatives.
? Representing the District as a subject matter expert in matters concerning students with
special needs.
? Overseeing special education inventory of equipment/materials.
? Identifying and develops appropriate curriculum and school based assessments to support
the academic growth of students with IEPs/504 plans.
? Gathering and report data for all reporting requirements concerning students with
IEPs/504 plans and other required reports (to the State, Department of Education, census,
grant applications, annual report, etc.).
? Maintaining a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues
such as changes in federal and local special education policy. Advocating for special

education with school leadership.
? Establishing and maintaining communication with parents of students in the program.
? Facilitating workshops / meetings for parents, as well as identifies resources for parents
of students with special needs.
? Engaging parents and families in their student's learning and acting as an ambassador for
the school in the community.
? As appropriate connecting with students' outside providers, pediatricians, and therapists
to support student's needs in classroom.
? Oversight of the SAT process
? Co-coordinating ESY program
? Maintaining confidentiality of student records and student information
? Other duties as assigned.
? Comply with all School Board policies and administrative regulations.