ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:      TEAM CHAIR – SPECIAL EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Special Education certification and/or relevant certification

·        Experience leading Team Meetings

·        Computer Software competency, with particular focus on Special Education Database Software (Eutactics).

·        Good writing skills

REPORTS TO:   Elementary/Secondary Coordinator

Team Meetings

• Chairs team meetings:  eligibility determination FOR initial and re-evaluation meetings.
• Chairs annual reviews under the following conditions: student with a TA, any potential change in placement (i.e. emergency meeting for a 45 day placement, hospitalization) change in related services, transition planning, new student from another district, receipt of outside evaluation within mandated timelines, other special circumstances as determined by Coordinator.
• Coordinates the scheduling of all annual reviews and reevaluations w/technology and clerical support

IEP Process and Monitoring

·        Reviews all IEP reports prior to meeting.

·        Sets due dates for receipt of written evaluation reports (recommendation: 1 weeks prior to  meeting).

·        Summarizes key results.

·        Records parent concerns and Team vision.

·        Drafts PLEP A and B with input from Team.

·        Assures alignment of all sections of IEP.

·        Oversees goals.

·        Insures FAPE (free and appropriate education).

·        Insures that the Team identifies and provides educationally relevant and required services.

·        Responsible for content/service delivery/placement of final IEP incorporating input from team meeting.

·        Finalizes IEP’s, per district protocols.

·        Reviews progress reports.

• Oversees adherence to entrance/exit criteria for programs, and services.  
• Monitors all students monthly who have IEPs in private tuition schools (i.e. St. Agnes)
• Provides monthly report to coordinator numbers of students on IEP’s at the building level including private pay students.

District  Procedures

•  Follows district Special Education procedures and protocols, including placement, TA and counseling protocols.
• Reviews building based referrals for completeness of TAT process including documentation for concerns, strategy implementation and results prior to generating consent for evaluation.  
• Generates consent for evaluations with consultation from psychologists or other evaluators.
• Consults with principals on 504’s.
• Attends and participates in district-wide special education department activities.
• Attends and participates in district-wide professional development activities as directed by Assistant Superintendent or Director of Special Education.

Building Based Responsibilities

• Attends weekly TAT/learning team meetings, as requested
• Conducts educational evaluations on as needed basis.
• Conducts monthly building based special education department meetings.
• Attends monthly Team Chair meetings.
• Consults with building based substantially separate programs.
• Consults with Principal for all special education procedures and protocols.
• Provides feedback to Principal and Coordinators for special educator evaluations.
• Consults with Principals and Coordinators on MCAS accommodations.

Communication

• Assures that central office initiatives, concerns, and procedures are communicated regularly at staff meetings
• Other responsibilities as determined by Superintendent and the Director of Special Education.

 Other responsibilities as determined by Superintendent and the Director of Special Education

TO APPLY:                See Website: www.arlington.k12.ma.us

Arlington is an EOE and encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply