American Paradigm Schools8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating DifferencesAmerican Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.Position: Special Education CoordinatorPosition type: Full TimePosition location (School): First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter SchoolDepartment: Special EducationReports to: Director of Special EducationEmployment status: ExemptEmployment duration: 12 MonthsPosition Summary:Assist School Administrator with the overall development, implementation and integrity of educational services within the school setting. Ensure that the individualized education process and the educational curriculum for all students is of the highest quality and aligned with all state frameworks and regulations, as directed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with each student's IEP, including specially designed instruction, related services, and standardized testing.Major Responsibilities
Supervises the writing of IEPs by all caseload managers and related service providers
Manages a Special Education caseload and writes IEPs
Provides support and specific oversight in transition planning, writing measurable annual goals with baselines, including psychologist's recommendations in the IEP, documenting the full program and services, and meeting all federal and state requirements
Facilitates IEP meetings with parents/guardians and all needed IEP team members
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Previous Leadership Experience
Time Management
Education and training
Social Perceptiveness
Learning Strategies.
Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Coordination
Written Expression/Comprehension
Compliance
Collaboration
Flexibility
Organization
Data analysis
Writing
Technology Skills
SIS
Special Education Data Management Systems
Google Suites/Microsoft Office
Basic office equipment
Video Conferencing
Education and certificationsCertification requirement
Master's Degree in Special Education (required)
PA State certification Special Education PK-12 (required)
PA State certification Special Education Supervisory (required)
Physical Requirements
Sitting
Walking
Standing
Talking
Pushing
Driving
Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
Moving Up and Down from a seated position
Restraining students (training required)
Walking up and down stairs
Other
American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.