ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Special Education Coordinator is an integral part of the school’s instructional leadership team and is responsible for overseeing programs that provide educational assistance to children with mental, psychological, learning, behavioral, or physical disabilities. With specialized expertise in the instruction of students with special learning needs within or outside the mainstream classroom, the Coordinator collaborates with the site administrator/s and teachers to ensure that the needs of all students are met. The Coordinator works under the direction of the school site principal, Director of Inclusion & Special Education, and Director of Diverse Learner Compliance to develop a comprehensive suite of resources and processes for the identification, placement, and support of students across the spectrum of academic ability. In addition, the Special Education Coordinator will maintain and monitor special education data for the school site.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and develop knowledge of current Special Education regulations and best practices

• Provide professional development, coaching, consultation, and resources to special education teachers regarding placement, curriculum, and procedures.

• Analyze assessment results to drive instruction and IEP development

• Schedule and facilitate IEP meetings in a collaborative and professional manner and translate meetings when necessary

• Support general education teachers and administrators in the implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with IEPs

• Create and maintain Special Education documentation as required by federal, state, district, and CMO regulations (and LAUSD).

• Develop and assist with appropriate behavior management techniques for students with special needs

• Mentor Resource Specialists (education specialists) at assigned school sites.

• Manage the school’s caseload and/or provide guidance to education specialists at the site on the development of Individual Education Programs and Individual Transition Plans in accordance with federal, state, and district standards

• Manage the school’s IEP caseload in the district’s data management program (i.e. Welligent )

• Ensure IEP timeline compliance of caseload

• Complete monthly Alliance internal reporting documents for assigned site (e.g.  2939 report)

• Manage relationships with outside vendors to ensure students receive all individually prearranged IEP services (i.e. Occupational Therapy, Language and Speech, etc.)

• Develop positive relationships with parents and families in order to engage them in the IEP process and keep them updated on student progress

• Influence the Response to intervention (RTI) and Student Success Team (SST) process

• Manage and/or assist with the development of 504 plans at the assigned site

• Other duties/projects as assigned by a school administrator and/or the Alliance Director of Special Education

Oversee Special Education Data Systems

• Analyze Alliance achievement data to identify special education programs and service needs.

• Assist with IEP data for LAUSD.

• Maintain and monitor caseload compliance in Welligent 

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