Exceptional Student Services Regional Coordinator

The role of the Regional Exceptional Student Services Coordinator is to oversee all aspects of the Special Education (SPED) program at a school site, including programs under IDEA, Section 504 and EL such as identifying the need for, planning, and executing all standardized and child specific testing for students suspected of or having a disability. Regional ESS Coordinators ensure that school special education practices are aligned with all pertinent regulations and laws, maintain open communication channels with all parties involved, and provide school-site training.

• Comprehensively manage the special education process including child find activities, the evaluation and identification process, the plan creation process, the implementation and periodic review process under IDEA, EL and Section 504 for assigned region.

• Campus oversight to ensure specially designed instruction is consistent with individual student needs as articulated in the students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• Compliance review of evaluations, IEP, prior to securing documents in student system and permanent files.

• System administrator for IEP-Pro.

• Provide guidance and professional development to general education teachers on student accommodation implementation, IDEA, FAPE, Child Find obligations, the student referral process, etc.

• Provide guidance and professional development to special education teachers on a variety of special education/compliance topics.

• Responsible for transfer in process for any new student enrolling at a BASIS school.

• Responsible for initial evaluation and re-evaluation process.

• Ensure compliance with all State and Federal Special Education requirements.

• In collaboration with appropriate school leaders, schedule and facilitate all hearing and vision screenings for current ESS students.

• Collaborate with the school’s testing coordinator to ensure appropriate accommodations are provided according to student IEP’s, 504 plan or EL services, for district and state testing.

• Maintain appropriate communication with Head of School and Central Office.

• Supervise itinerant related service providers.

• Serves as private/out of district placement coordinator.

• Evaluate programming needs to make appropriate staffing allocations.

• Coordinating and ensuring full state and federal compliance with all aspects of programming (identification, review, dismissal) for students with disabilities per the IDEA and Section 504.

• Preparing and reporting accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes.

• Oversee ADE monitoring.

• Supporting general education teachers and collaborating with administrators to ensure the availability of a FAPE to eligible students.

• Responsible for accurate census reporting to ADE.

• Provide guidance to school leaders on contingent meetings (serve as legal education agent for the school as needed).

• Services as liaison between SPED and EL school personnel and school leaders.

• Support school based EL coordinator in meeting EL compliance.

• Support school based SPED/ESS Teachers and Coordinators in meeting compliance.

• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance.

• ESS and EL trainings and staff coaching as needed.

• Other duties assigned.

• Accountable- Take responsibility for own work, establish trust, and be receptive to feedback.

• Communication- Effectively convey information both verbally and in writing; communicate in a manner that is clear, complete, and concise.

• Conflict Resolution- Deescalate high emotion situations; find common ground between
  conflicting viewpoints; demonstrate patience and flexibility.

• Cooperative- Seek out and engage in group participation to complete or improve work;
  work effectively with others in a positive and productive manner.

• Detail Oriented- Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

• Efficient- Prioritize and execute day-to-day responsibilities to best meet business demands; maximize productivity and minimize wasted time.

• Judgment- Formulate a sound decision using the available information; effectively analyze data
  to improve student achievement.

• Organized- Develop and maintain order while documenting, filing, and coordinating tasks.

• Relatable- Build and maintain genuine, positive, and professional relationships; be respectful and inclusive in decision making; work well with others regardless of level, background, or opinions.