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10 Aug 2021

School Network Staff Special Education Coordinator

Colorado Charter School Institute
 Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States

Job Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is a statewide charter school authorizer whose mission is to foster high-quality public school choices offered through charter schools, particularly schools that are focused on closing the achievement gap for at-risk students. Governed by a board of nine members appointed by the Governor and Commissioner of Education, CSI currently serves a diverse portfolio of 40 schools across the state of Colorado serving over 18,000 students. CSI is uniquely positioned to serve and promote charter school innovation in communities throughout Colorado and to be a leader in improvements in authorizer practices. CSI aspires to continue growing the quality and quantity of its portfolio of schools in Colorado in response to the need for high quality, innovative charter school options. Our organization is at an extraordinary point of opportunity and is poised to make additional systemic changes that will yield improvements within the portfolio’s overall student achievement.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Special Education Coordinator serves as a special education director designee and liaison between schools and CSI Central Office Administration and acts as the technical consultant for all assigned schools and school special education staff. The Special Education Coordinator is responsible for assisting CSI schools in implementing mission-critical projects, coordinating with other school and CSI departments to identify and overcome systemic obstacles to school charter success as well as implementing refined department systems i.e. assist SPED Director with audits for quality assurance, support, oversight, and accountability of the Special Education programs in CSI charter schools.

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

POSITION START DATE: July 2020

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Serves as a school level Special Education Director Designee (builds capacity in School by training other designees)
  • Coordinate services for special education students in assigned schools and facilitate special education related meetings as needed i.e. IEP, Manifestations, Mediations, FBA/Behavior Plan meetings
  • Provides a continuous in-service program designed to improve the professional staff and student outcomes. Researches, plans and coordinates in-service trainings for administrators, teachers, and other school staff regarding the education of exceptional students
  • Assist the Director of Special Education with auditing the schools and in implementing the Special Education Comprehensive Plan and related CSI guidelines
  • Serve as liaison for local school district of residence
  • Serve as a liaison between Schools and CSI Central Office and communicate regarding building concerns around serving the needs of exceptional students and related special issues and situations
  • Review and management of special education files for compliance
  • In coordination with the Data Services unit, provide technical assistance and validate programmatic data for state and federal reporting, including special education December 1st Count, End of Year report and Federal application for funding
  • Assist in the development and implementation of Program Plans and Annual reports
  • Transition Coordinator duties as assigned
  • Keep Director of SPED informed as needed
  • Attend CSI trainings, meetings and professional development activities as assigned.
  • Assist in implementing MTSS/RTI as it relates to the special education identification process, interventions and Child Study meetings
  • Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Knowledge of and interest in State and Federal education law – IDEA, 504, ECEA, OCR case law policy and practice and current issues in Exceptional Students education reform
  • Experience managing multiple complex projects
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
  • Innovative and entrepreneurial, thinking outside the box to develop creative solutions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Ability to build and/or strengthen relationships with stakeholders
  • Well-developed conflict resolution, mediation and persuasion skills
  • Ability to forge and manage cross-departmental relationships to achieve objectives
  • Proven experience managing staff preferred
  • Familiarity with and willingness to learn about and utilize workplace technology including ALPINE to improve communication, collaboration, and productivity

EXPERIENCE

  • 3+ years in an administrative role, preferably within a non-profit or school environment
  • Experience managing multiple ongoing programs or projects with internal and external stakeholders

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

  • Master’s degree or higher in Special Education or related field
  • Holds a CDE-issued Special Education Teacher or Special Education Service Provider license; Special Education Director License preferred

JOB TYPE

  • 0.92FTE or Part Time (110 Day Option for PERA Retirees)

LOCATION & TRAVEL

  • Denver/Front Range/Fort Collins/Colorado Springs
  • Statewide travel is required

SALARY RANGE

  • Competitive and commensurate with experience

BENEFITS

As an employee of the Colorado Charter School Institute (State of Colorado), you will have access to a variety of benefits to include medical, dental, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, no-cost life and disability insurance (with additional paid options), Flex Spending and Health Savings Account options, and membership in Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. CSI may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems

How to Apply

APPLY If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: CSIEmployment@csi.state.co.us

Bureaus: Colorado. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: School Network Staff.