Completes all grant reports for the use of special education grant funds and maintains and submits the appropriate documentation to state and federal entities as required by the grants, law, or board policy.

Assists the Chief Academic Office and school attorney in compiling information tiled to litigation.

Provides ongoing training to enable administrators and staff to effectively use the web-based system for data entry and reporting.

Ensures accurate data collection and monitoring of State Performance Plan Indicators and rftracker.

Coordinates the compilation of student data to ensure data integrity and audit-ready documents and reports, and ensures ongoing suitability of the web-based software to meet district data management needs.

Ensures that rules and procedures for the discipline of students with disabilities are effective and conform to federal and state laws and are applied in a uniform and consistent manner.

Identifies, analyzes, and applies research and data to promote improved instructional services and outcomes for students requiring unique instructional services.

Monitors instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; revises such activities as appropriate.

Works with Special Education Coordinators of Elementary and Secondary services in developing, maintaining, revising, and selecting instructional materials and practices based on systematic review and analysis of K-12 unique instructional needs.

Communicates the district curriculum, instructional policies, high expectations, accomplishments, goals, and new directions to parents and the community and solicits their input on these instructional issues.

Demonstrates appropriate use of student achievement data in interpreting, reporting, and acting on results.

In collaboration with the Special Education Coordinators of Elementary and Secondary services, develop and maintain special education protocol, guidelines, forms, and technology systems.

Ensures that all students are educated in the least restrictive settings and with general education peers to the maximum extent possible.

Monitor and supervise office paraprofessional staff and other centralized support staff not supervised by the Special Education Coordinators of Elementary and Secondary services.

Uses collaborative decision-making and problem solving techniques when appropriate.

Uses the Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) and the presently accepted district appraisal systems appropriately with teachers, service providers and staff.

Meets regularly with assigned staff to discuss performance; jointly develops improvement objectives to identify professional growth opportunities.

Regularly provides technical assistance to campus administrators and both general and special education staff on all aspects of special education.

Provides effective in-service training and activities through the use of program evaluations, data analysis and needs assessment results.

Identifies consultants, specialists, and other resources to assist principals, teachers and staff in obtaining objectives.

Provides assistance to teachers through classroom observations in effective teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.

Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.

Develops, maintains, and uses information systems required for compliance with state and federal laws, and to facilitate the provision of special education services.

Submits campus/program status reports to district administrators at the request of the Special Education Coordinators of Elementary and Secondary services as well as at the request of the Chief Academic Officer.

Complies with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education, and the local Board of Trustees in pursuing the mission of the department and district.

Keeps informed about, and interprets new state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law concerning special education.

Collaborates with the District Records Officers relative to open records requests associate with students receiving special education services.

Assists the Special Education Coordinators of Elementary and Secondary services and special education director in projecting personnel needs and making fiscally sound staffing assignments.

Monitors and ensures proper use of special education funds within assigned programs and campuses.

Monitors, promotes compliance, and effectively documents lack of compliance and areas of concern regarding campus and district special education compliance, tracking systems, staffing issues, least restrictive environment, high expectations, PBMAS indicator status, and instructional progress.

Presents a positive role model for students and staff that support the mission of the school district and the Special Education Department.

Maintains a positive and effective relationship with supervisors and colleagues, while maintaining high expectations of students and staff.

Deals sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Demonstrates skill in conflict resolution with administrators, parents, teachers, staff and/or the community.

Communicates effectively with supervisors, colleagues, students, parents, and the community.

Uses collaborative decision-making and problem-solving techniques when appropriate.

Participates in professional organizations and professional development programs and conferences leading to improved job performance and provides leadership in identifying trends and opportunities.

Seeks and utilizes evaluative feedback from peers, subordinates, and super-ordinates regarding his/her performance.

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Coordinates special education technology team.