IEP Team Chairperson, Elementary

Dracut Public Schools - Dracut, MA

Dracut, MA

About the position

The Dracut Public Schools is seeking an IEP Team Chairperson. This position is split between the Campbell and Greenmont Avenue Elementary Schools. The IEP Team Chairperson is responsible for the coordination of all activities and documentation necessary to ensure that students with special needs are provided with a Free and Appropriate Public Education.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the Special Education staff and building principals regarding issues related to the provision of services to special education students.
• Act as a liaison between general and special education teachers to ensure appropriate programming, data collection and content delivery.
• Schedule and oversee all aspects of the Individualized Educational Program Process and chair IEP meetings for assigned students.
• Facilitate Special Education Team Meetings for assigned students.
• Supervise, consult with, and advise School Evaluation Teams for the purpose of assuring that assessments, reports, educational programs, and service delivery are of the highest quality.
• Supervise, consult with and advise Special Education Liaisons for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations as well as compliance with mandated timelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate the evaluation of students referred for eligibility determinations and for current special education students.
• Assist in the support of the district's Parent Advisory Council.
• Attend Parent's Night/Open House, Early Intervention Parent's Night and other meetings as determined by the Executive Director of Special Education.
• Serve as Liaison to Human Service Agencies.
• Make recommendations to the Director of Student Services concerning modifications or development of Special Education programs and services for special needs children.
• Participate and assist the Director of Student Services in preparing budget requests, purchase requests, and in requisitioning needed equipment and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.