Roane County Schools

Coordinator of Special Educator Support

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    • Position Type
    Professional

    Qualifications

    1. Meet qualifications as outlined in West Virginia Code 18A-4-7a.
    2. Meet minimum standards for certification as set forth by the West Virginia Board of Education in Minimum Standards for Licensure of West Virginia School Personnel.
    3. Endorsement in Multi-Categorical Special Education required. Endorsement in an additional special education area(s) preferred.
    4. Earned Master’s Degree in Education required. Earned Master’s Degree in an area directly related to Special Education preferred.
    5. Exhibit knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of the special education teacher and the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as demonstrated in a personnel interview, which will be weighed heavily in the search/selection process.
    6. Show ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, parents, and community members.
    7. Show ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
    8. Show ability to motivate others and lead them to become highly effective educators.
    9. Possess good evaluations and / or recommendations from educational instructors, professional associates, employers, and/or supervisors.

    Responsibilities

    1. Provides support and assistance in implementing programming of special education and related services to principals, teachers, and staff.
    2. Models effective teaching practices with special educators as needed and facilities the dissemination of best practices regarding curriculum and instructional methodology to include observing classrooms to identify educator support needs.
    3. Coordinates the delivery of technical assistance to special educators as directed for district and school support.
    4. Supports assigned special educators in utilizing data sources to make informed educational decisions for students.
    5. Assists in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data needed for planning student supports, reporting, determining service delivery, making student programming decisions, and providing professional development to special educators.
    6. Promotes the use of research-based practices in the identification, instruction, and assessment of students with disabilities.
    7. Provides supports to educators when appropriate in the development and implementation of quality IEPs, compliance metrics and documentation, IEP meetings, and data collection with instructional practices.
    8. Communicates areas of strength as well as areas of need to principals and other supervisors to improve educational outmodes for students with disabilities.
    9. Assists special educators as appropriate in the preparation for IEP team meetings and attends IEP meetings as needed.
    10. Assists principals and special educators with developing school-level and classroom schedules.
    11. Supports the implementation of required federal, state, and local policies and procedures affecting students with disabilities.
    12. Perform assigned duties as assigned by the director and/or Superintendent.

    Positions

    1. Coordinator of Special Educator Support (Stu Srv)