Instructional Support SPED (Inclusion) Specialist
Job Description
5280 High School embraces fully-inclusive classrooms, and our Inclusion Specialist provides essential support to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education setting. The Inclusion Specialist provides assessment services and develops, implements, and supervises Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs), and 504 Plans. In collaboration with classroom teachers and parents/guardians, our Inclusion Specialist supports and monitors student progress towards IEP goals, and plays a crucial role in communicating needs, services, and accommodations to 5280 staff and parents/guardians. Inclusion Specialists must be patient, flexible, and empathetic when working with students, families, and colleagues. Additionally, Inclusion Specialists should possess strong organization skills, be effective communicators and facilitators of large group discussions, and be able to speak and write clearly and succinctly using plain language. Inclusion Specialists also supervise Academic & ELA Coaches. For the 2018-2019 school year, this position can be full-time or part-time.
