About this role
Title: ESS Coordinator (Exceptional Student Services) Description: Employment Terms: Eleven (11) Months Salary Classification: Certified Salary General Statement of Responsibilities: To oversee all aspects of the Special Education program at all school sites, including programs under IDEA (Individual Disability Education Act) and Section 504. Responsibilities include identifying the need for, planning, and executing all standardized and child-specific assessments for students suspected of having, or identified with, a disability. ESS Coordinators ensure that school special education practices align with all pertinent regulations and laws, maintain open communication with all stakeholders, and provide school-site training. The ESS Coordinator may also work directly with students to identify and fulfill necessary educational services and supports as part of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP). Responsibilities:
• Comprehensively manage student special education process including child find activities, the evaluation and identification process, develop a plan, and the implementation and periodic review process under IDEA and Section 504.
• Participate in Student Support Team programs, as appropriate.
• Oversee day-to-day tasks of Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Parent Liaison, and Secretary.
• Ensure specially designed instruction is consistent with individual student needs as articulated in the students' IEP.
• Provide guidance and professional development to general education teachers on student accommodation implantation, IDEA, FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), Child Find obligations, the student referral process, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all State and Federal Special Education requirements and deadlines.
• Schedule and facilitate parent meetings of students on an IEP or students being referred for consideration of ESS programing.
• Maintain all ESS paperwork and files.
• In collaboration with appropriate school leaders, schedule and facilitate all hearing and vision screenings for current ESS students.
• Provide and oversee the provision of accommodations for state and district testing, as outlined in student accommodations plans.
• Maintain appropriate communication with Administrators.
• Adapt and deliver specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities.
• Work with students with disabilities in a small group or 1:1 setting.
• Interact directly with students to fulfill IEP requirements.
• Fulfill required provisions in student plans, including service minutes, by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports and/or related services.
• Provide case management services for students with disabilities including plan/program development provision and compliance.
• Supervise itinerant-related service providers.
• Prepare and report accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelors Degree in Special Education, Masters preferred Experience: Highly qualified preferred and experience working with ESS classes or students. License: Driver License CERTIFICATION: Valid AZ Elementary or Secondary teaching certificate (appropriate endorsements as required) and Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card REPORT TO: Superintendent COMMITMENT AND DEPENDABIITY:
• Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team
• Dedication to provide the highest level of service
• Adherence to policies and procedures
POSITION EXPECTATIONS TIME MANAGEMENT: Monthly, weekly, and daily routine planning EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Evaluation of this position will be performed by the principal/qualified evaluator in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel. SUPERVISED BY: Superintendent SUPERVISION: ESS Paraprofessionals, ESS Liaison, ESS Secretary, ESS Teachers I ___________________________ have received, read and understood my position Print Name description. Furthermore, I will comply with all reasonable direction from my supervisor and will abide by all provisions of my positions description including the loyalty oath. ____________________________________ _______________________ Signature Date