Coordinator, Specialized Services

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia, United States The School District Of Philadelphia Full time
Job Description

Title: Coordinator, Office of Specialized Services (Assistive Technology)

Department: Specialized Services

Reports To: Administrative Superior

Union: CASA

Salary: If the successful candidate is new to the CASA union, they will begin at the first pay step which is $84,941.

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Coordinates the elements involved in providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities in curriculum and instruction in the least restrictive environment. Provides direct and ongoing leadership to District and school personnel through participation in consultation, collaboration, professional learning activities, staff evaluation/assessment process, and curriculum planning and development of specialized instructional strategies and programs.

Ensures that communication, functional academics and functional skills for daily living are merged with core standards. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the deployment of specific related services resources (speech, hearing, vision) across school-based programs. Utilizes level of service and enrollment data to inform equitable deployment of resources. Manages the delivery of related services by contracted providers and maintains data on contact delivery efficacy. Establishes and maintains partnerships and linkages with external public and private organizations, governmental agencies and other stakeholders as well as serving as a liaison to both internal and external parties on a variety of issues.

Essential Functions For All Specialties

• Oversees, coordinates, and monitors the activities and programs in the assigned area of specialization; monitors the implementation of new and existing programs and initiatives designed to address the needs of schools and students.

• Ensures adherence to any mandated guidelines governing activities in the assigned area.

• Acts in a consultative role for field and central office based staff; provides consultative services in the planning, development, and implementation of services.

• Identifies effective practices for delivery of services within the assigned areas of concentration.

• Ensures the implementation of programs and practices that support the goals and objectives of the District.

• Stays abreast of current developments and trends within the different specialties.

• Participates in training and professional development opportunities offered by Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)/Bureau of Special Education (BSE) in order to develop train-the-trainer models.

• Serves in a liaison capacity; establishes and maintains partnerships with various public and private organizations, and governmental agencies; interacts and works collaboratively with other offices within the District as well as with external entities.

• Participates in the development of grant requests and proposals; implements and monitors grants pertaining to all areas of the Intermediate Unit (IU) Plan.

• Works collaboratively with other staff in the office.

• Provides support for and ensures compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and PDE mandates such as, but not limited to training and data collection.

• Works collaboratively with personnel in other District offices to ensure the provision of training for both special and regular education teachers in the areas of curriculum and instruction, progress monitoring, compliance, and reading.

• Provides technical assistance in the areas of special education and compliance.

• Implements and evaluates training and professional development activities; provides training directly to staff members or through staff trainers.

• Assists the Executive Director with implementing the training and technical assistance areas of the IU Plan.

Additional Functions for the Assistive Technology Support Specialty

• Keep abreast of current, effective assistive technology used to support educational programs for students with disabilities.

• Provides training and technical assistance to staff in schools on 75% of the assistive technology offered by the District.

• Selects, analyzes and modifies instructional materials, communication modes, and assistive technology in order to address the needs and instructional levels of a diverse population of students.

• Identifies, purchases and maintains specialized equipment and materials for learners who are speech, vision, hearing, and physically impaired.

• Establishes a system to catalog and track all assistive technology in all schools.

• Provides on-going professional development to appropriate District staff on the use and maintenance of assistive technology equipment.

• Participates in trainings offered by Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) in order to develop train-the trainer models for the Office of Specialized Services (OSS).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in the field of special education which has involved developing and/or implementing support systems and services to school-age children in a large urban setting, and has included coordinating efforts with varied resources as well as designing and implementing training activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:

o the psychological, physiological, emotional and cognitive development of children and their impact on the educational process.

o the principles and practices in the area of specialization.

o the current social and economic problems affecting urban families and children.

o the methods and techniques for effective program administration.

o training principles and practices.

o research methods and data analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to:

o coordinate and monitor the work of other staff.

o plan, coordinate and implement programmatic activities.

o work collaboratively with internal and external personnel in the development and implementation of a variety of programmatic activities.

o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

o establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Demonstrated knowledge of:

o current special education decree agreement requirements.

o federal, state and local legislation pertaining to special education.

o the methods, principles, practices and trends of special education and their implications for the effective delivery of educational services.

o the methods and techniques for effective program administration.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

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