The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2020-21 school year:

Goshen Community Schools

Elementary Special Education Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE:  The Special Education Coordinator provides leadership and program coordination to assure quality learning experiences for students with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Meet regularly with special education staff
• Be a resource to general education staff
• Monitor compliance of Article 7
• Monitor components and implementation of a student’s IEP
• Inservice parents and school personnel
• Attend case conferences when requested
• Serve as public agency representative when appropriate
• Attend strategies/team meetings
• Coordinate outside evaluations
• Chair manifestation case conferences
• Attend corporation administrative meetings
• Monitor student needs when transferring to another building
• Observe students when appropriate
• Collaborate with other ECSEC and corporation administrators
• Work collaboratively with administration to supervise and evaluate special education staff
• Monitor program and personnel needs
• Promote quality programming and services for students with special needs
• Assist in the hiring process of special education staff
• Serve as private school liaison
• Coordinate homebound services
• Monitor IEP due dates
• Analyze state assessment data to inform programming
• Assist administrators in preparation of budget, development of program policy and goals
• Provides technical assistance in areas such as assessment, curriculum development, use of materials and equipment and management of student behavior
• Attend ECSEC administrative meetings
• Supervise ESY
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Valid Indiana Administrative license, Director of Special Education license preferred
• Successful teaching and administrative experience

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Appropriate certifications as required by the Indiana Department of Education, administrative license
• Ability to prepare written correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups of students, parents, and school staff
• Skilled in human relations
• Ability to plan and organize good work habits
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations requiring decision making
• Knowledge of current research on the best practices in educating students with disabilities

HOURS:  Extended School Year-209 days per year; 40 hours per week

SALARY:  Salaried position; Amount is based on education and/or experince

BENEFITS:   Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview.  Benefit information can be found online at https://www.goshenschools.org/hr/benefits

APPLICATION PROCESS:  In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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Please attach the following to your application:

• Valid Indiana Licensure
• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Alan Metcalfe                              and              Matt Johns

Administration Building                                   ECSEC

613 East Purl Street                                       704 W. Lincoln Ave.

Goshen, IN  46526                                         Goshen, IN  46526

ametcalfe@goshenschools.org                         mjohns@goshenschools.org

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS:  Until Filled