Special Education Lead12 months

$63,700 - $119,675/Yr

Unclassified - Winchester, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Winchester, VA

About the position

The Special Education Lead position at Frederick County Public Schools is a 12-month, non-teaching role that provides direct oversight to all special education initiatives within the school. This position is crucial for managing Child Find responsibilities and serves as the primary point of contact for coordinating transitions at the high school level when applicable. The Special Education Lead will work collaboratively with both general and special education personnel to implement appropriate programming for students with and without disabilities, ensuring that all learners receive the necessary support to excel academically and socially. In this role, the Special Education Lead will consult with a variety of stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, related service providers, and parents, to address the special education needs of students. The individual will maintain and manage all special education and Child Find processes and timelines for the assigned building, working closely with the Special Instructional Services department. This includes overseeing documentation for all students with disabilities as identified through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and ensuring compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies. The Special Education Lead will also coordinate resources to complete functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans, supervise the development and review of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and monitor the progress of students to ensure fidelity of implementation. Additionally, the role involves facilitating eligibility, IEP, and Child Find meetings as the Local Education Agency (LEA) designee, providing professional learning and support for building-level personnel, and maintaining confidentiality of student records. The position requires staying current with relevant laws and regulations and attending district-level training and professional development. This position is effective for the 2024-2025 school year and offers a competitive salary range of $63,700 to $119,675, depending on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Consult with administrators, teachers, related services providers, parents, and other appropriate individuals regarding the special education needs of students.
• Maintain and manage all special education and Child Find processes and timelines for the assigned building in collaboration with the Special Instructional Services department.
• Oversee all aspects of the documentation for all students with disabilities as identified through IDEA.
• Collaborate with the administrators, Department of Special Instructional Services, and Student Support Services through special scenarios or circumstances.
• Coordinate resources to complete functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate Child Find (SSRT), triennial, and eligibility processes for assigned building(s).
• Supervise IEP plan development, reviews and revisions, and delivery of services to ensure FAPE, in collaboration with the department chair or other relevant staff.
• Review IEP documents and provide written feedback to case managers before the draft being sent home, in collaboration with the department chair or other relevant staff.
• Oversee and support students' progress through monitoring and evaluating special education programming to ensure fidelity of implementation, data collection, and IEP implementation, in collaboration with the department chair or other relevant staff.
• Facilitate eligibility, IEP, Child Find, and other pertinent meetings as the Local Education Agency (LEA) designee.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports and other documentation to comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Coordinate the behavior support team to support the FBA process by collecting data, and collaboratively creating, supporting, implementing, and evaluating behavior intervention plans.
• Provide professional learning and support for all building-level personnel in the area of special education.
• Serve as the faculty member responsible for special education transition planning and coordination pursuant to section 22.1.217.3 of the Code of Virginia, including Project SEARCH.
• Maintain and protect confidential documents and student scholastic records.
• Stay current with relevant laws and regulations pertaining to special education.
• Attend district-level training and professional development pertaining to the position.

Requirements

• Valid professional license issued by the Virginia Department of Education with an endorsement in special education required.
• Master's Degree Preferred.
• Minimum of five successful years as a special education teacher.