Special Services Program Coach 26/27 SY

Special Education Support

Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides ongoing support to special and general education instructional personnel delivering services to special education students, including development of curriculum and the modification or adaptation of curriculum to meet students' needs, demonstration of instructional procedures, strategies and techniques, and the provision of classroom management strategies along with individual behavioral interventions.

Essential Functions:

• Coaches individual teachers/paraprofessionals (regular and special education) who request or require assistance with modification/adaptation of curriculum/instructional strategies, development and implementation of behavioral interventions; and modifications to the classroom environment.
• Faciliates the activities of the school's special education support team to ensure that student specific IEPs are developmentally or functionally appropriate consistent with Arizona Learning Standards to include the provision of positive behavioral supports. Provide assistance with the coordination of identification, referral and placement process consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Provide ongoing inservice to teachers and building staff on special education policy, procedures, and instructional best practices related to special education.
• Prepares and presents professional development activities and events that support school personnel, including District curricula, instruction, assessments, the school improvement process, and related professional developmental plans.
• Actively participates in professional development activities that are provided by the district and/or by professional development organizations.
• Provide consultation to principals and the director of special services regarding programs and services involving controversial, sensitive and/or complex issues including parental concerns regarding programs and services.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Special Education or related field;
• Three years of teaching experience;
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Understanding curriculum, special education teaching methods and techniques, behavioral interventions, classroom management and professional development;
• Applying and interpreting special education laws rules regulations;
• Recognizing training needs in program areas and to implement professional development programs;
• Displaying a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments and a commitment to quality services;
• Encouraging and facilitating cooperation, pride, and trust;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.