Charter Liaison, Special Populations
Apply NowCompany: Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Location: Valley Center, CA 92082
Description:
Position Type:
Administration/Leadership - Learning Services/Charter School Liaison, Special Populations
Date Posted:
7/24/2024
Location:
Educational Support Center
Closing Date:
08/02/2024
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 12 (minimum: $78,956- mid-point: $97,477- maximum: $115,998)
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 10 (209 Days)
JOB CODE: 030912
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT
Location: Thornton, CO
SUMMARY: Responsible for day-to-day oversight and monitoring of all Adams 12 Five Star School District authorized charter schools. Ensures all charter schools adhere to district policies and applicable state and federal laws including: Special Education, Section 504, English Language Development, Discipline and Attendance, and Gifted Education. Assists with the annual performance review process for charter schools, renewal processes for charter schools, and new applications submitted to the district. Responsible for submitting recommendations about monitoring and compliance to the Director of Charter Partnerships. Makes recommendations to charter school administration to improve outcomes for students enrolled at charter schools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tasks:
1. Assists with coordination and implementation of all school-wide programs and processes governed by federal and state legal requirements in the areas of Special Education and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act including, but not limited to, the following:
Collaboration and coordination with the district's Student Support Services team
Continuum of multi-tiered support systems
Collaboration with and coaching charter special education teams
IDEA and ECEA expectations including the provision of a continuum of services, coordination of services with outside vendors, the eligibility process and annual IEP reviews, manifestation determinations, and fiscal compliance
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act under IDEA expectations including the eligibility process, plan development, and manifestation determinations
Dispute resolution
Ensuring confidentiality of records
Parent, family and student engagement and communication
2. Partners with the Director of Charter Partnerships to establish and maintain productive charter partnerships. This includes, but is not limited to:
Providing timely, actionable supports and communication to charter school administration during recurring meetings and on a daily basis on topics such as parent and student concerns, district processes and communication, school year planning
Identifying opportunities for improving structures for charter partnership support
Analyzing relevant data and trends and reviewing existing policies, contracts, and waivers to identify strengths and weaknesses and forecast opportunities and threats
3. In collaboration with the district English Language Learners department, assists with coordination and implementation of federal and state legal requirements district policy, and monitoring impact of services delivered by the charter schools including, but not limited to, the following: Assessment, identification, placement, and designation changes
Allocation of funds
Parent, family and student engagement including parental rights and communication in their preferred language
Implementation of an effective Multi-lingual Learners program including compliance with English Language Development requirements and hiring of qualified personnel
4. In collaboration with the district Gifted and Advanced Academics department, assists with coordination and implementation of federal and state law, district policy, and monitoring impact of services delivered by the charter schools including, but not limited to, the following:
Parent, family and student engagement and communication
Identification, Advanced Learning Plans, monitoring, and early access
Identification of qualified personnel
5. In collaboration with the district Student Engagement and Initiatives department, provides clear direction and interpretation of federal and state law, district policy, and monitors services delivered by the charter school discipline and attendance practices including ensuring adherence to district policies governing student conduct and attendance.
6. In collaboration with the Director of Charter Partnerships, prepare and present written reports for the charter school's annual performance review, renewal applications, and new charter applications.
7. Attends professional learning opportunities with regard to high quality charter authorizing practices including charter school law, contracts, renewals, and applications. Represents the district at regional and state charter authorizer groups.
8. Confers with staff counsel and other designees to provide regular updates with regard to each school's compliance with federal and state law, as well as district policies and the charter contract.
9. Conducts professional learning opportunities for individual or small groups in the aforementioned areas required by federal and state law.
10. Attend monthly charter school partnership meeting, District Accountability meeting, charter school board meeting, and Board of Education meetings when applicable.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree in Education Administration or related field required.
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in teaching and/or school administration required.
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in the delivery or oversight of delivery of Special Education, Section 504 administration required.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: English Language Development program monitoring, Gifted and Talented program monitoring, district discipline and attendance policies preferred.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid Colorado Principal or Administrator License from the Colorado Department of Education preferred.
License endorsement in Special Education or related services.
License endorsement in CLD preferred
Criminal background check required for hire.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Rev 7/24
Administration/Leadership - Learning Services/Charter School Liaison, Special Populations
Date Posted:
7/24/2024
Location:
Educational Support Center
Closing Date:
08/02/2024
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
FULL SALARY RANGE: Level 12 (minimum: $78,956- mid-point: $97,477- maximum: $115,998)
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 10 (209 Days)
JOB CODE: 030912
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT
Location: Thornton, CO
SUMMARY: Responsible for day-to-day oversight and monitoring of all Adams 12 Five Star School District authorized charter schools. Ensures all charter schools adhere to district policies and applicable state and federal laws including: Special Education, Section 504, English Language Development, Discipline and Attendance, and Gifted Education. Assists with the annual performance review process for charter schools, renewal processes for charter schools, and new applications submitted to the district. Responsible for submitting recommendations about monitoring and compliance to the Director of Charter Partnerships. Makes recommendations to charter school administration to improve outcomes for students enrolled at charter schools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Tasks:
1. Assists with coordination and implementation of all school-wide programs and processes governed by federal and state legal requirements in the areas of Special Education and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act including, but not limited to, the following:
Collaboration and coordination with the district's Student Support Services team
Continuum of multi-tiered support systems
Collaboration with and coaching charter special education teams
IDEA and ECEA expectations including the provision of a continuum of services, coordination of services with outside vendors, the eligibility process and annual IEP reviews, manifestation determinations, and fiscal compliance
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act under IDEA expectations including the eligibility process, plan development, and manifestation determinations
Dispute resolution
Ensuring confidentiality of records
Parent, family and student engagement and communication
2. Partners with the Director of Charter Partnerships to establish and maintain productive charter partnerships. This includes, but is not limited to:
Providing timely, actionable supports and communication to charter school administration during recurring meetings and on a daily basis on topics such as parent and student concerns, district processes and communication, school year planning
Identifying opportunities for improving structures for charter partnership support
Analyzing relevant data and trends and reviewing existing policies, contracts, and waivers to identify strengths and weaknesses and forecast opportunities and threats
3. In collaboration with the district English Language Learners department, assists with coordination and implementation of federal and state legal requirements district policy, and monitoring impact of services delivered by the charter schools including, but not limited to, the following: Assessment, identification, placement, and designation changes
Allocation of funds
Parent, family and student engagement including parental rights and communication in their preferred language
Implementation of an effective Multi-lingual Learners program including compliance with English Language Development requirements and hiring of qualified personnel
4. In collaboration with the district Gifted and Advanced Academics department, assists with coordination and implementation of federal and state law, district policy, and monitoring impact of services delivered by the charter schools including, but not limited to, the following:
Parent, family and student engagement and communication
Identification, Advanced Learning Plans, monitoring, and early access
Identification of qualified personnel
5. In collaboration with the district Student Engagement and Initiatives department, provides clear direction and interpretation of federal and state law, district policy, and monitors services delivered by the charter school discipline and attendance practices including ensuring adherence to district policies governing student conduct and attendance.
6. In collaboration with the Director of Charter Partnerships, prepare and present written reports for the charter school's annual performance review, renewal applications, and new charter applications.
7. Attends professional learning opportunities with regard to high quality charter authorizing practices including charter school law, contracts, renewals, and applications. Represents the district at regional and state charter authorizer groups.
8. Confers with staff counsel and other designees to provide regular updates with regard to each school's compliance with federal and state law, as well as district policies and the charter contract.
9. Conducts professional learning opportunities for individual or small groups in the aforementioned areas required by federal and state law.
10. Attend monthly charter school partnership meeting, District Accountability meeting, charter school board meeting, and Board of Education meetings when applicable.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree in Education Administration or related field required.
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in teaching and/or school administration required.
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in the delivery or oversight of delivery of Special Education, Section 504 administration required.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: English Language Development program monitoring, Gifted and Talented program monitoring, district discipline and attendance policies preferred.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid Colorado Principal or Administrator License from the Colorado Department of Education preferred.
License endorsement in Special Education or related services.
License endorsement in CLD preferred
Criminal background check required for hire.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Rev 7/24