Special Education Facilitator- Early Childhood SY 26-27

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Facilitator, Early Childhood 

JOB OBJECTIVE 

To assist administrative supervisor in all aspects of special education

administration as well as improvement of services for special education students,

with emphasis on students ages 2-6 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Mentor and support staff at the Special Services Department including,

but not limited to:

Sooner Start Team Members, 

DD Prek Special Education Teachers, 

Others as assigned

1. Coordinate the Classroom Assistants and Paras (CA IIs) for all PreK

Inclusion & DD Programs in the district.

• Provide support to administrators and special education teachers in posting, interviewing, training, and if necessary, CA IIs in all special education programs in the district.
• Develop Guidelines for school personnel regarding need for CA
• Provide training to CAs in all programs. Research ideas for training

topics. Provide Director of Special Services with a copy of the

hand-outs, sign-in sheets, and agenda of trainings to the CAs

1. Provide support to administrators and special education teachers on a

regular basis.

• Provide a monthly schedule to the Executive Director of Special Services regarding specific ideas for planned site visits involving observations, training, consulting, etc.
• Coordinate, plan, develop, and implement professional development for special services teachers and staff, including smart starts, beginning of the year, district PD days, and ongoing training needs.
• Maintain record of training provided to all staff (sign-in sheet, agenda, and hand-outs).
• Attend IEP meetings of students in all programs as requested by site teams.
• Serve as leader for Sooner Start meetings. Coordinate and facilitate Transition Planning Conference (TPC) meetings with Sooner Start, including during summer months.

1. Will assist DD PreK teachers and parents during ESY.
2. Provide guidance and resources on transitions of prek students to kinder.
3. Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development.

Keep current with literature, new research findings, and improved

techniques/methodologies; and for attending professional meetings.

1. Assist the Ex Director of Special Services in fully implementing IDEA/504

educational programming. Keep informed of all legal requirements

governing special education.

1. Assist the Ex Director of Special Services in reviewing program projections

and staffing needs for PreK programs. Recruit, retain, and support special

education teachers and staff.

1. Assist the Ex Director of Special Services in child count and data reporting,

as determined by the state and federal government. Train staff on Early

Childhood Entry and Exit Reporting.

1. Assist the Director of Special Services in creating and maintaining the

budget.

1. Perform other duties as may be assigned. 

Length of Contract: Two hundred forty (240) contract days 

EVALUATION:

Performance of The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Executive Director of Special Services in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and state law.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements: Degree in Special Education and Early Childhood

Certification. Five years experience in special education or related fields.

Administrative certification and experience preferred. 

Education : Relevant 4 yr Degree

Previous Experience :Post HS Training/Certification 4-6 years

• Ability to work cooperatively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

• A valid Standard Oklahoma Teacher Certificate.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

• Knowledge):
  • IDEA and Compliance - Part B and Part C
  • Instructional Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities
  • Behavior and Social-Emotional Supports
  • Organization and Compliance Management 

• Basic Skills:
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Speaking,Writing,Active Listening,monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Learning, Critical thinking, Learning Strategies,
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Mathematics
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Science

• Resource Management Skills:
  • Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Time Management,
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Management of Personnel Resources
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day):Management of Material Resources
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Management of Financial Resources, 

• Social & System Skills:
  • Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Coordination, Systems Analysis
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Instructing, Judgement & Decision Making
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day):Systems Evaluation,
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Persuasion, Negotiation

• Technical Skills:
  • NA

SUPERVISORY

• Details of Supervision:
  • NA

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Supervisory Responsibility :
  • None

• Supervisory Activities :
  • Budgeting/Staff allocation No
  • Directing No
  • Hiring No
  • Training Yes
  • Disciplining No
  • Number of direct reports: _0_
  • Number of indirect reports: _0_

• Decision-Making Authority: Decisions impact a functional area or department No

Decision Impact :Team Decision Latitude:Limited Discretion

Problem-Solving:Regular Work Expertise (Circle Appropriate):Specialist

• Customer Interactions - Interactions with immediate co-workers, department heads, school staff/administrators, vendors, and parents.

Interaction Scope: HighInteraction Type:Significant

• Budget Management:
  • Order Supplies: Yes
  • Staffing/Payroll: No
  • Federal Program: No
  • Create or Develop a Budget: No
  • Manage or Monitor a Budget: No
  • Budgetary Signing Authority: No

Budgetary Authority:None Financial Accountability:None

• Asset Management

Manage District Assets :  None

Responsible for Safety/Security of District Assets:None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

Physical: Standard Psychological: Standard

• Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
  • Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Lifting, Multi-Limb Coordination
  • Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Hearing, Sitting, Standing, Walking
  • Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Finger & Hand Dexterity, Crouching, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing,Reaching
  • Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Repetitive Motion
  •  

• Work Type :
  • Medium - Continuous modest intensity, such as light pushing/pulling or normal walking. Frequently exerting up to 25 pounds and occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds. May require the ability to stand up to six hours in an eight-hour work day.

• Work Environment:
  • Everyday risk and discomfort level: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

EEO Disclaimer

Edmond Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Edmond Public Schools reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.