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West Springfield Public Schools
Evaluation Team Leader
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What they do
A Director of Special Education is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, and management of all special education programs, services, budgets and personnel. Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations governing the delivery of services to students with disabilities.
$127,113 / year median in Massachusetts
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Evaluation Team Leader West Springfield Public Schools
- 4.1 West Springfield, MA Job Details Full-time $53,939
- $102,056 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Special Education Certification Full Job Description Evaluation Team Leader West Springfield Public Schools Job Responsibilities of an
Evaluation Team Leader:
- Monitors the delivery of special education programs and services to insure compliance with legal guidelines, and provide technical assistance, resources, and support as needed
- Chairs and facilitates Team meetings (Initial and Three Year Eligibility Determination meetings and Annual Reviews) for both in-district and out-of-district students
- Acts as the LEA Representative at Team meetings
- Schedules Team meetings and provides written notice to assure compliance with special education regulations (maintains accurate scheduling and records)
- Manages related service provided in coordination with IEPs
- Completes all relevant special education paperwork for Team meetings
- Assure that any student receiving or entitled to receive special education instruction receives a full and comprehensive evaluation in accordance to state and federal regulations
- Ensure the involvement of parents in the special education process and provide basic explanations of parental rights and procedural safeguards and responsibilities under IDEA
- Ensure that the Evaluation Team follows procedural safeguards at all stages of the special education process
- Communicates with outside agencies involved with students about educational matters
- Acts as a liaison to the Director, Assistant Director, and Building Administrators
- Attend monthly special education department meetings with the Director and Assistant Director
- Collect data for regulatory compliance reports and analyze data to inform instruction and support school and district decision-making
- Coordinate transition planning activities for students with IEPs
- Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Director or Assistant Director of Special Services
- Assist with scheduling of MCAS and ensuring needed accommodations as outlined in the IEP are being provided.
Qualifications:
Moderate or Severe Special Education Teaching license Initial or higher. SEI Endorsement.Salary:
per Unit A contractual salary scale ($53,939.00- $102,056.