Office _ Coordinator II, Special Education; Exceptional Education

Title:

Coordinator II, Special Education

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Coordinator II, Special Education.

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

• Manages a functional team within the department.
• Oversees the delivery of high-quality educational programs and oversees the process of identifying and evaluating students with disabilities.
• Organizes programs and processes, establishes tasks for the team, and sets priorities.
• Works on issues requiring the analysis of data and a variety of relevant factors to resolve.
• Identifies and resolves operational issues that may fall outside of established guidelines as they arise; recommends process improvements where needed based on sound project workflow principles.
• Hires and places speech, occupational, and physical therapists and related service providers in schools to provide necessary services to students.
• Develops, presents, and oversees professional development and training programs aimed at enhancing staff competencies.
• Represents the district in meetings and provides support to students with disabilities or those suspected of having disabilities.
• Partners with other educational entities to improve service delivery while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Attends planning and policy meetings to contribute actively to the development of educational strategies and goals within the district.
• Supervises personnel evaluations within the parameters of district policies and resolves operational issues through data analysis when necessary.
• Interacts with subordinates, supervisors, and functional peer groups to interpret and explain information as necessary.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• A Master's degree in Education, Education Administration, or a closely related area from a Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience required.
• A valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved certificate in educational leadership at levels L5, NL-5, and PL-6 is required. If a level L-5, NL-5, PL-6, or above certificate is not held, the individual must be eligible for the NPL certificate in educational leadership.