Special Education Coordinator

HopeTree Family Services; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HopeTree Academy is seeking an IEP and Transition Coordinator to provide expert SPED support to teachers and administrators. You will help oversee scheduling, testing, and transition activities across the school, aligning IEP/504 plans with state requirements.

The role requires a master’s in special education with at least five years of experience in alternative or non-traditional settings and an SPED K-12 endorsement. Strong leadership and collaboration with local agencies are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university.
• At least five years of experience with student populations in alternative or non-traditional settings and an endorsement in SPED K-12.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Education Assessment Coordinator on SOL testing for HTA students.
• Coordinate student schedules with IEP/504 Plans and oversee IEP/IIP meetings.
• Act as IEP liaison between HTA and local education agencies with written information for the IEP team.
• Ensure IEP due dates, goals, progress reports, and documentation are kept up to date.
• Oversee submission of HTA progress reports to local education agencies.
• Coordinate transition activities and link students to Workforce Development and other agencies.
• Support accommodations for on-the-job training experiences.
• Lead Element 3 meetings and ensure timely submission of components.
• Promote Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) strategies school-wide.
• Support admissions to ensure IEP/504 Plans meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Testing administration

Education

Master's degree in Special Education

Endorsement in Special Education K-12

5+ years of experience with at-risk youth

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: The IEP and Transition Coordinator will provide special education professional expertise to the teaching faculty and administration of HopeTree Academy. He/she will also assist the Director of Education and Education Supervisor in overseeing student scheduling, testing, and a variety of transition (job placement, career exploration, employability skills development) activities.

Experience & Education: The position requires no less than a master’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university. The position also requires at least five years of experience working with student populations in alternative, special education or non-traditional settings and an endorsement in special education general curriculum K-12. The IEP and Transition Coordinator must be able to demonstrate professional leadership and knowledge of special education concepts; implementation strategies and processes applicable to a middle/secondary school environment educating residential and day disabled \"at risk\" youth.

Essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Job Duties

• Consults with and assists the Education Assessment Coordinator in the procurement of and administration of SOL testing given to HTA students.




• Consults/assists in student scheduling by coordinating courses with students Individualized Education Plan (IEP or 504 Plan).




• Oversees IEP's and IIP's and coordinates IEP/IIP meetings.




• Serves as the IEP liaison between HTA and local education agencies in providing written information for IEP team.




• Ensures IEP due dates, eligibility dates, goals and objectives, progress reports, etc., are being completed and met in a timely manner by Special Education Teachers.




• Ensures all student documentation is filed in cumulative folder.




• Oversees submission of HTA progress reports to local education agencies.




• Reviews the physical copy of the IEP, ISDP and ensures documentation is in student’s cumulative file.




• Connects students to agencies (Workforce Development, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Blue Ridge Assisted Living, etc.) to assist with transition plans and post-secondary goals.




• Assists with accommodations with on-the-job training experiences.




• Consults/assists the administration with a variety of transition activities for HTA's secondary students…i.e. job placements, apprenticeship placements, career exploration field trips and employability skills development.




• Visits On- the-Job training sites.




• Leads and oversees Element 3 meetings and ensures all components are submitted on time.




• Establishes appropriate priorities and uses time efficiently in carrying out his/her job responsibilities.




• Assist with the admission process to ensure IEPs/504 Plans meet VDOE and VAISEF regulatory requirements for student admission.




• Provide written IEP information for Local Education Agency and is responsible for developing Individualized Instruction Programs.




• Attends a minimum of 36 hours per year of professional development training experiences to enhance professional abilities as required by licensure recertification standards.




• Establishes appropriate priorities and uses time efficiently in carrying out his/her job responsibilities.




• Commitment to implement Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) strategies throughout the school day with students to ensure students have been given every opportunity to make good decisions.




• Strives to promote and be an example of our core values of Ministry, People, Excellence, Stewardship and Accountability.




• Performs other duties as assigned.