Council For Exceptional Children (CEC). CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for students with special needs.
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education. The center promotes the effective use of assistive and instructional technologies by educators and providers.
Each of these organizations/ communities of practice appeals to my specific interest in special education. They also will help to continue my learning regarding the issue as well as keeping me abreast of and learning about new things regarding special education as it relates to early childhood education.
Washington, DC 20002
Special education coordinators have the following primary responsibilities:
- Serve as the central point of contact for the parent, student, and staff for issues related to specialized instruction and related services.
- Monitor academic progress, attendance, behavior and other factors affecting students’ academic success throughout the year.
- Teach resource, life skills, self-advocacy, and/or advisory classes to students with disabilities.
- Contact parents and teachers to share information/progress reports.
- Coordinate and collaborate with classroom teachers, counselors, social workers, specialists, intervention specialists, academic/behavior interventionists, and others regarding students’ accommodations, program modifications, instructional supports, behavior intervention plans, etc.
- Administer academic assessments to monitor progress on IEP goals and learning objectives.
- Communicate results of academic assessments to staff and families.
- Respond to parent concerns and questions regarding the implementation of students’ IEPs and instructional programs.
- Serve as an advocate and mentor for students.
- Present information related to the student at team meetings, IEP team meetings, and other instructional or academic-related meetings.
- Ensure the preparation of appropriate documents for review meetings, including collecting and organizing IEP goals and objectives from all service providers.
- Obtain “progress report” information from service providers.
- Ensure that all required IEP team meetings are scheduled with appropriate staff and constituents of the student (parent, agency case manager, educational attorney, etc.) within applicable timelines.
- Confirm that services are documented in appropriate databases (i.e., school-based student information systems and the Special Education Data System (SEDS)/EasyIEP).
- Report information to the Director of Integrated Comprehensive Services (ICS) to ensure compliance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirments
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Degree in special education or education preferred.
- Special education teaching experience preferred.
- Familiarity with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and SEDS/EasyIEP.
- Experience working with incarcerated or at-risk youth.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to adhere to deadlines and work independently.
- Quick learner, adaptable, committed to acting in the best interest of students.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong commitment to the mission and core values—civility, contribution, empathy, fortitude, and integrity—of Kingsman Academy Public Charter School.
I genuinely feel as though I am ready to fulfill the job requirements. However, I would personally prefer to have more years of experience under my belt. I feel like before acting in a leadership role more experience is necessary. More experience allows for more respect and more knowledge although I anticipate continued learning.
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