Team Chair - .8 FTE Anticipated

Sudbury Public Schools; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Sudbury Public Schools, Gen. John Nixon Elementary School in Sudbury, MA, seeks a Special Education Team Chair to work at Nixon Elementary School (.8 FTE, anticipated).

This teacher-leader role oversees the team process, coordinates mandated procedures, schedules meetings, and maintains student records. Reports to Director of Student Services/Principal; collaborates with administration, staff, parents, and district chairs; duties include leading IEP meetings, referrals, and providing guidance on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred in special education or related services.
• Massachusetts certification in Special Education or related field.
• 3-5 years of public school direct services experience in special education or related services.
• Knowledgeable of state and federal special education laws and requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Skill in interpreting assessments and determining educational interventions.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and manage the referral and team process.

Responsibilities

• Chair all IEP meetings, facilitate team consensus among professionals and parents/guardians.
• Coordinate scheduling, mandated procedures, and maintain accurate evaluation logs.
• Process referrals from school, parent, or agency and designate assessments.
• Schedule IEP meetings with parents, educators, related service providers, and attorneys.
• Act as special education case manager and primary contact between school, home and providers.
• Engage with parents as partners and facilitate problem solving for concerns.
• Train staff on IEP preparation and process, including e-Sped technology.
• Coordinate transitional planning for students moving to other settings.

Skills

Special education knowledge

Team chair facilitation

Communication skills

Case management

IEP process

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Special Education or related services

Job description

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Team Chair - .8 FTE Anticipated

Job Details

Job ID: 5959998
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Special Education Team Chair - .8 FTE (Anticipated)

Reports to: Director of Student Services/Principal

Location: Nixon Elementary School

Position Summary:
The Sudbury Public Schools, a prek-8 district, is seeking a Special Education Team Chair to work at Nixon Elementary School. This individual will be responsible for overseeing, facilitating and managing all aspects of the team process. Responsibilities include organizing and processing mandated paperwork, managing scheduling/meetings, chairing Team meetings, maintaining student records and being an active member of the special education staff. This is a teacher leader position that requires the individual to work closely with administration, building-based staff, parents and district-wide team chairs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• A high level of organization and communication skills, coordinate all required state and federal mandated Special Education procedures for initials, re-evaluations and annual reviews in accordance with regulations;
• Chair all IEP meetings, facilitate a consensus among team members, including professionals and parents/guardians, and make decisions in a timely manner;
• Process referrals from school or parent or agency;
• Keep an accurate log of all steps of the evaluation process including state-mandated forms sent and received, dates of completion of assessments, time lines, etc;
• Designate and assign assessments in all areas of the suspected disabilities to all members of the evaluation team;
• Schedule IEP meetings with parents, general and special educators, related service providers, administrators, external providers, and advocates and attorneys;
• Update principals and Special Education staff in the buildings on special education issues and changes;
• Train and consult with staff on IEP preparation and process including e-Sped technology;
• Coordinate and participate in transitional planning for students moving to other schools and/or programs, pursuing adequacy and appropriateness of services in the receiving settings;
• During the budget process and throughout the school year, recommend, request, and facilitate the timely receipt of teaching and learning supplies and materials relating to IEP-required services;
• Serve as the special education case manager during the special education planning and implementation process, collaborating with all internal members of the Team and be the primary contact between school and the home and external providers;
• Engage with parents as partners in planning, and facilitate collaborative problem solving to address concerns, complaints, misunderstandings and miscommunication;
• Facilitate meetings of internal staff to address concerns regarding IEP contents and service delivery, implementation of accommodations, placement decisions, transitions, manifestation determinations, transportation, etc;
• Serve as a member of the Team Chair Group, collaborating with other Team Chairs, and the Director of Student Services in regular and extraordinary problem solving, planning, data collection and analysis, reporting, etc;
• Other related duties as assigned.

SEA classification, salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Position Type: Part-time
Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Welcome to Gen. John Nixon Elementary School

Core Values: Cooperation, Aim High, Respect & Kindness, Effort, Safety

Job Requirements

• Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree with a specialization in special education or related services preferred;
  • Massachusetts certification in Special Education or a related service field through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education;
  • 3-5 years of experience in public school direct services special education or related services;
  • Knowledgeable of state and federal special education laws and requirements;
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and written/oral communication skills;
  • Skills in interpreting assessments and determining educational interventions;
  • Demonstrated skill in meeting facilitation and case management;
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage the special education referral and team process.
• Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI and fingerprinting clearance. All finalists will be required to provide official transcripts.
• Deadline: Resumes will be reviewed upon receipt and the position will remain open until filled.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Susan Woods , Principal
• 472 Concord Road
• Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]