DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION for the Northwest Regional Interdistrict Council Special Education Cooperative located in northwest Minnesota. POSITION PURPOSE: Assure the smooth & efficient coordination of special education services with school districts who are members of cooperative. IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: NWRIC School Board SUPERVISORY GROUP: Superintendents of Member Districts SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: All staff and consultants hired by NWRIC #382-52 providing services to member districts. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Policy development and implementation to assure free and appropriate public education and related due process rights to all children with disabilities within the member districts. 2.Update all Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) mandated policies. 3.Administer and oversee the financial operations of the Cooperative. 4.Recommend an annual operating budget to the NWRIC board. 5.Assist Districts in obtaining maximum special education revenue. 6.Ensure district compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to special education. 7.Maintain and monitor appropriate due process procedures and compliance for member Districts. 8.Recruitment, employment, supervision, evaluation, and management of special education personnel of the NWRIC. 9.Recommend staffing for NWRIC. 10. Coordinate consultation and technical assistance of Special Education services in districts. 11. Provides observation and input concerning special education personnel to district administrators. 12. Completion of required State and Federal Special Education reports. 13. Maintain Member Districts’ Total Special Education System (TSES) document. 14. Plan, develop, and provide professional development opportunities for NWRIC and member district staff. 15. Promote, participate in and assist in implementation of interagency collaboration. 16. Prepares contracts with other agencies to ensure the provision of a free & appropriate public education. 17. Meet with District Superintendents and Principals as needed, or requested, to provide updates in the area of Special Education. 18. Provide support services to administration and education staff in member districts. 19. Attend State Special Education meetings and Directors’ Forums in person, or online as needed to have a current understanding of all rules, regulations, and requirements pertaining to special education.
Director of Special Education
Literacy Coach
Literacy Coach will closely with the Superintendent, Director of Elementary Education and the PYP Coordinator to ensure the most rigorous and relevant reading curriculum is delivered to all students at Community School of Excellence. (S)he will work to coach and mentor reading specialists to ensure that reading comprehension is measured appropriately to ensure effective progress among all students.
PYP Coordinator
The PYP Coordinator is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where staff and students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing the International Baccalaureate (IB) program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with school mission, vision, as well as the IB program mission and standards.
Administrative Assistant and Attendance
This person is responsible for the smooth and efficient operations of Memorial Hall functions and management. Provide administrative assistance to administrators, office and school staff and students by answering/screening phone calls, coordinating meetings and events, handling confidential information, receiving and responding to inquiries and requests, managing crisis situations, managing the attendance of students and family inquiries, and other duties as needed.
Elementary School Teacher
The Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with school mission, vision, programs and policies.
District Data and Assessment Coordinator
The District Data and Assessment Coordinator plays an important role in the distribution, gathering and analysis of various assessments. This person will use the data to help drive instruction and school academic operations. This person will also be responsible for coordinating assessment logistics and, at various times throughout the year, manage the day-to-day data and logistical needs of the instructional staff.