Special Education Coordinator in Salem, Virginia at HopeTree Family Services

Summary: The IEP and Transition Coordinator will provide special education professional expertise to the teaching faculty and administration of HopeTree Academy. He/she will also assist the Director of Education and Education Supervisor in overseeing student scheduling, testing, and a variety of transition (job placement, career exploration, employability skills development) activities.

Experience & Education: The position requires no less than a master’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university. The position also requires at least five years of experience working with student populations in alternative, special education or non-traditional settings and an endorsement in special education general curriculum K-12. The IEP and Transition Coordinator must be able to demonstrate professional leadership and knowledge of special education concepts; implementation strategies and processes applicable to a middle/secondary school environment educating residential and day disabled "at risk" youth.

Essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Job Duties

• Consults with and assists the Education Assessment Coordinator in the procurement of and administration of SOL testing given to HTA students.
• Consults/assists in student scheduling by coordinating courses with students Individualized Education Plan (IEP or 504 Plan).
• Oversees IEP's and IIP's and coordinates IEP/IIP meetings.
• Serves as the IEP liaison between HTA and local education agencies in providing written information for IEP team.
• Ensures IEP due dates, eligibility dates, goals and objectives, progress reports, etc., are being completed and met in a timely manner by Special Education Teachers.
• Ensures all student documentation is filed in cumulative folder.
• Oversees submission of HTA progress reports to local education agencies.
• Reviews the physical copy of the IEP, ISDP and ensures documentation is in student’s cumulative file.
• Connects students to agencies (Workforce Development, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Blue Ridge Assisted Living, etc.) to assist with transition plans and post-secondary goals.
• Assists with accommodations with on-the-job training experiences.
• Consults/assists the administration with a variety of transition activities for HTA's secondary students…i.e. job placements, apprenticeship placements, career exploration field trips and employability skills development.
• Visits On- the-Job training sites.
• Leads and oversees Element 3 meetings and ensures all components are submitted on time.
• Establishes appropriate priorities and uses time efficiently in carrying out his/her job responsibilities.
• Assist with the admission process to ensure IEPs/504 Plans meet VDOE and VAISEF regulatory requirements for student admission.
• Provide written IEP information for Local Education Agency and is responsible for developing Individualized Instruction Programs.
• Attends a minimum of 36 hours per year of professional development training experiences to enhance professional abilities as required by licensure recertification standards.

• Establishes appropriate priorities and uses time efficiently in carrying out his/her job responsibilities.
• Commitment to implement Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) strategies throughout the school day with students to ensure students have been given every opportunity to make good decisions.
• Strives to promote and be an example of our core values of Ministry, People, Excellence, Stewardship and Accountability.

• Performs other duties as assigned.