West Covina Unified School District is seeking a Coordinator II- Special Education:  

Brief Description of Position:

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor(s)/administrator(s), assists with the monitoring, direction, evaluation, supervision, and coordination of the District’s special education program and related services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides leadership to assigned program segments, school and district administrators, and parents
2. Maintains and enforces school and district rules/policies
3. Implements State and District guidelines and policy relative to Special Education
4. Assists in the fiscal management of the District Special Education programs and schools
5. Represents the District and allocated District resources through the IEP process
6. Supervises and evaluates designated certificated and classified personnel
7. Assist in the recruitment, selection, retention, and evaluation of staff
8. Assists the Director – Special Education and school administrators in the supervision and evaluation of certificated personnel
9. Assists the Director – Special Education in the development of school speech/language, adapted physical education, occupational therapists, and psychologist schedules and special assignments
10. Assists with the development and implementation of District procedures and facilitates the resolution of complaints
11. Assists administrators in coordinating school Special Education programs
12. Coordinates standardized testing for students with special needs and provides training to Special Education teachers on test administration procedures
13. Conferences with teachers and parents concerning problems of Special Education student adjustment and/or attendance to ensure student success in school and make appropriate referrals for specialized services
14. Assists the Director in developing, planning, and training staff during State reviews
15. Assist schools in curriculum development, curriculum implementation, and instructional improvement for Special Education programs
16. Plans and facilitates segment meetings for articulation of Early Intervention, elementary, middle, and high school Special Education programs
17. Develops, plans, and provides for professional development and parent education
18. Serves as the liaison between State agencies to District Special Education
19. Coordinates interagency, non-public school/agencies, and LACOE programs
20. Consults with attorneys and advocates regarding District policies and procedures
21. May represent the District at County and/or SELPA Meetings
22. Promotes staff and community relationships that are in the best interest of the students and school
23. Organizes, implements, and supervises extended school year programs for Special Education students
24. Provides supervision to the Early Intervention Program including enrollment, curriculum, personnel, and professional development
25. Continuation of responsibilities related to IEP’s, monitoring special student cases, and parent concerns
26. Assist the Director in program operations, including making recommendations for staffing and budget, and developing Special Education procedures and guidelines
27. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications

• Appropriate credential with authorization in special education, clinical services, health services, or school psychologist credential
• Master’s Degree, advanced course work in special education or one or more areas of handicapping conditions
• Five (5) years of public school experience as a teacher in special and/or general education
• Appropriate Administrative Credential authorizing service at the K-12 level, highly desirable
• Two (2) years of site-level administrative experience in general and/or special education, with district-level experience highly desirable

About West Covina Unified School District

West Covina Unified School District is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. We serve the community of West Covina, California in the eastern San Gabriel Valley. The West Covina Unified School District is dedicated to uncompromising excellence in education and citizenship. West Covina Unified has approximately 8,100 students.

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