Program Facilitator

Position Type:
Management - Certificated/Program Facilitator

Date Posted:
8/1/2024

Location:
District Office

Closing Date:
08/18/2024Program Facilitator, Special Education

Reports to: Director of Special Education (Will work with Special Education and regular education administrators.)
Management Salary Schedule, 215 day contract. Annual stipends for a Master's and Doctorate degrees.
Range 19D: $136,224 - $153,985
Purpose of Position: To facilitate and monitor the implementation of District special education programs.

Essential Functions:

Equity

• Serve as the administrator for the educational program that delivers on the unique needs of a socio-economically, culturally, ethnically, racially and linguistically diverse student populations.
• With direction from the Director of Special Education or designee, provide resources and support for site. decisions regarding changes in student placement in the following areas:
  
  • Resource classes
  • General education classes
  • Special day classes (SDC)
  • District programs
  • Regional programs
  • County programs
  • State school programs
  • Non-public school programs

Accountability

• Facilitate and monitor the implementation of District special education programs with a heavy emphasis on preventing the significant disproportionality within special education.
• Supervise designated staff members to ensure that staff are intentional about serving the needs of students with special needs and the unique needs of a socio-economically, culturally, ethnically, racially and linguistically diverse student populations.
• Facilitate the implementation of special education programs in the District, ensuring that equity and access is the driving force behind the fidelity of implementation.
• Evaluate District itinerant staff including but not limited to School Psychologists and Speech and Language Pathologists.
• Provides site assistance and support regarding special education compliance issues.
• To ensure program continuity, coordinate and interact with other Districts to accommodate transition to and from our District.

Student-Centered

• Provide guidance, professional learning, direction, and support to District and site staff to ensure that all students are provided with what they need to be successful.
• Facilitate and monitor the appropriate delivery of services to students with exceptional needs/students with disabilities (SWD).
• Prepare reports and analyze data for special education programs.
• Provide support to site teams in preparation for and during complex IEP meetings.

Culture and Climate

• Work closely with students, parents and staff to establish and maintain high expectations for achievement and systematic supports using Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) so all students can achieve standards
• Provide assistance to the special education direct service staff in planning, organizing and coordinating services for students with disabilities.
• Maintain an open line of communication between parents and staff regarding the provision of special education services (i.e. IEP's, 504s, programs, resources).
• Assist in the planning and development of the program services delivery model aligned to a continuum of services across all schools.

Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions & Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and function of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Have specific vision abilities such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods.
• Speak and hear.
• Have the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
• Be available to work evenings and weekends and attend period meeting and/or travel within and out of the District boundaries to attend meetings.

Environmental Demands:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced training and related successful experience in the education of individuals with exceptional needs/SWD.
• Knowledge of the principles, theories, practices, methods and techniques used in special education classroom instruction.
• Knowledge of pre-referral interventions including Response to Intervention (RtI) and the Student Study Team (SST) process.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to special education.
• Knowledge of Common Core State Standards and their relationship to Special Education instruction.
• Knowledge of current trends and research concerning students with exceptional needs/SWD.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive practices.
• Ability to write effective IEPs, 504 plans, narrative reports, staff observations and evaluations.
• Ability to effectively facilitate IEP and 504 meetings, including conflict resolution.
• Ability to speak articulately, clearly, and effectively with a broad range of constituencies.
• Ability to mentor staff through consultation and collaboration.

Ability to model expected skills and behavior.

Education, Training and Experience

• A valid California Administrative Services Credential
• A strong background of successful experience in special education
• Possess or be eligible to possess a current California Administrative Credential.
• Possess or be eligible to possess a current California credential authorizations in one or more of the following areas:
  
  • Mild/Moderate Special Education Credential
  • Moderate/Severe Special Education Credential
  • Other California Special Education Credential
  • Clinical Services Credential
  • Health Services Credential
  • School psychologist authorization
  • Speech and Language
• A Master's Degree in the area of expertise.
• Successful experience as an administrator.
• Preference will be given to applicants fluent in Spanish.

Be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume, two recent letters of recommendation, transcripts, proof of credentials should be included in your online application.

Please note: All supplemental documents listed above should be uploaded to your online application as we do not accept any hard copy documents.