Senior Special Education Program Consultant

Franklin Cty; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Schools seeks a Teacher Consultant for Special Education to assist with day-to-day operations of the exceptional children program. You will support teachers, coordinate services, and help ensure compliant practices across schools.

The role reports to the Director of Special Education, chairs key committees, and collaborates with the Kentucky Department of Education to implement identification, evaluation, and placement processes while maintaining student records and parent

Qualifications

• MA degree in special education.
• Kentucky Teaching Certificate in special education area with endorsement as Teacher Consultant.
• Fifteen years teaching experience with exceptional children or related professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls/requests from teachers and principals – deals with day to day activities of special education.
• Assist teachers with individual issues, scheduling questions, curriculum matters, and individual student situations. Supervises and coordinates special education classroom programs.
• Serves as Chairperson of the Administrative Admissions Release Committee.
• Oversees the School Based Admissions Release Committee process in the schools. Works with testing personnel to ensure referral–consultation–testing–placement process.
• Ensures the Child Find Tracking System is implemented, timelines are met, and re-evaluations are completed.
• Develop and maintain complete and cumulative individual records of all children receiving special education services.
• Informs staff, of Franklin County Schools, of the implications of legal requirements of special education for them as teachers and principals. Assist with in-service for special education teachers.
• Works cooperatively with representatives from Kentucky Department of Education in implementing proper identification, evaluation, and placement.
• Coordinates home instruction program for homebound and hospitalized students.
• Arranges for special transportation, and other related services, for all children placed in special classes.
• Consults with parents of students enrolled in the program.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Education

MA Degree in special education

Kentucky Teaching Certificate in special education area

Endorsement as Teacher Consultant

Job description

Franklin County Schools seeks a Teacher Consultant for Special Education to assist with day-to-day operations of the exceptional children program. You will support teachers, coordinate services, and help ensure compliant practices across schools.

The role reports to the Director of Special Education, chairs key committees, and collaborates with the Kentucky Department of Education to implement identification, evaluation, and placement processes while maintaining student records and parent