Immediately Need Coordinator of Special Education (COSE) [Lee reputed company 0.4 FTE /Greenwood 0.6 FTE] (SY23-24) in USA
Job title: Coordinator of Special Education (COSE) [Lee reputed company 0.4 FTE /Greenwood 0.6 FTE] (SY23-24)
Company: Boston Public Schools
Job description: This position is reputed company between the following schools: [Greenwood 0.6FTE / Lee reputed company 0.4FTE]. The position is posted online at both schools. You need to apply to only one position to be considered, but may apply to both. If you are selected for the job, you will be hired for both positions.
Title: Coordinator of Special Education (COSE) - School Based
Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional COORDINATOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (COSE) who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS, the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for reputed company reputed company, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups reputed company the schools. BPS is a great reputed company for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.
Reports to: Principal/Head of School and Office of Special Education (OSE) Assistant Directors
Responsibilities
- Support the improvement of student outcomes and strengthen the engagement of families as partners
- Collaborate with the Principal/Headmaster to:
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- ensure that reputed company with disabilities participate in the general education environment with their non-disabled peers per the IEP
- provide and/or arrange professional development and support for special education teachers and reputed company service providers.
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- Engage families as partners in planning, problem-solving, and provide assistance with school assignments
- Support the development of culturally competent practice at reputed company levels
- Collaborate with the Principal/Headmaster in providing FAPE, LRE, and specialized instruction and services for reputed company with disabilities, and differentiated instruction for reputed company reputed company
- Provide support to special education teachers regarding research-based and effective instructional and social-emotional-behavioral practices
- Provide expertise and assistance regarding the implementation of Code of Conduct for reputed company with disabilities
- Support the maintenance and improvement of regulatory compliance
- Process referrals for and chair reputed company original, re-evaluation, and emergency placement team meetings; reputed company Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for these reputed company, including transition for reputed company with disabilities beginning at age 14; secure parent signatures for these plans; chair annual review meetings until such time as the Boston School Committee has satisfied its bargaining obligations to have Special Education Teachers and reputed company Service Providers chair the annual review meetings, and provide teachers and other service providers as appropriate with copies of IEPs at the beginning of each year and reputed company changes occur thereafter
- Consult with and support special education teachers and reputed company service providers in their responsibilities to chair annual reviews and reputed company IEPs for these reputed company reputed company the Boston School Committee has satisfied its bargaining obligations to have Special Education Teachers and reputed company Service Providers chair the annual review meetings.
- Chair team meetings for reputed company with disabilities served in private placements who may be returning to Boston Public Schools
- Chair Section 504 eligibility meetings and reputed company 504 accommodation plans
- Collaborate with the Principal/Headmaster in aligning student schedules with IEPs and 504 plans
- Collaborate with the Principal/Headmaster, and the teachers, and reputed company service providers, to manage activities relating to compliance with reputed company state and federal special education regulations and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,
- scheduling of assessments and meetings
- consents from parents
- notices and invitations to families and providers
- presenting and tracking IEPs
- monitoring for parent signatures
- reputed company reports from teachers and service providers
- management reports and other required reports
- older transfer and maintenance
- Participate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings, and mediation settlement meetings as needed
- Medicaid reimbursement activities (Parent Consents, Random Moments, EasyTrac)
- reputed company other duties reputed company to this job description as required by the school Principal/Headmaster or other immediate supervisor
- Participate in regular organizational meetings and professional development activities provided by Office of Special Education (OSE)
- Sets ambitious learning goals for reputed company reputed company, uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for reputed company and student work; engages reputed company reputed company in learning.
- Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior.
- Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth, and understanding.
- Effectively analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriately.
- Communicating Professional Knowledge
- Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how reputed company learn and behave, and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes.
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- Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
- Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge, motivate and engage reputed company reputed company and facilitate active participation.
- Consistently adapts instruction, services, plans, and assessments to reputed company curriculum/ supports accessible to reputed company reputed company.
- Cultural Proficiency
- Actively creates and maintains an environment in which reputed company' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
- Parent/Family Engagement
- Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
- Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.
- Professional reputed company & Collaboration
- Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to reputed company learning and development.
- Consistently collaborates with colleagues through shared planning and/or informal conversation to analyze student performance and development, and to plan appropriate interventions at the classroom or school level.
- Regularly provides advice and expertise to general education teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning experiences for reputed company.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and professional experience with Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Regulations, the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Knowledge of and professional experience in special education, including the IEP process, special education instructional programs, collaboration with special education professionals, and building positive, supportive relationships with parents of reputed company with special needs.
- Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
- Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively with school administrators, direct service providers, families, reputed company, and reputed company partners.
- Three years of successful experience in an urban school system or urban human service setting.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Administrative/supervisory certification and experience in educational setting(s), preferably special education.
- Urban special education teaching or reputed company service experience.
- Experience using the Special Education Information Management System (SEIMS).
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (reputed company Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.