Job Description
Job Description
The Portsmouth NH School Department is seeking a special education building coordinator excited to join our professional learning community. Successful candidates will evidence a passion for teaching and learners, demonstrate an ability to collaborate with colleagues as part of a team, and possess a strong commitment to academic excellence for all students.
The Portsmouth School Department offers a generous benefits package that includes medical & dental insurance, professional development opportunities, and more!
Pay rate: Per negotiated teacher's contract + Coordinator Stipend + 10 extra days
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain compliance with State and Federal special education statues in all paperwork and processes
Be resourceful, creative and forward thinking in leading the department to develop and implement new learning opportunities that improve student achievement and well-being for students with disabilities
Communicate, collaborate and problem solve effectively with students, families and staff
Facilitate opportunities for professional development to faculty and administration on such topics as applicable laws and regulations and procedures, effective teaching and learning strategies for special education students, student engagement and other pertinent topics
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications -
Master's Degree in Special Education
NH certification or certifiable in Special Education
Administration certification preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in special education programs
Must meet Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
Working knowledge of special education laws and procedures
Experience with conducting and interpreting evaluations
Strong communication/collaboration skills
Ability to collaborate and effectively problem solve with students, families and staff
Knowledge of differentiating instruction an meeting the needs of diverse learners
Facilitate opportunities for professional development to faculty and administration regarding applicable laws, regulations and procedures, effective teaching and learning strategies for special education students, student engagement and other pertinent topics
The Portsmouth NH School Department is seeking a special education building coordinator excited to join our professional learning community. Successful candidates will evidence a passion for teaching and learners, demonstrate an ability to collaborate with colleagues as part of a team, and possess a strong commitment to academic excellence for all students.
The Portsmouth School Department offers a generous benefits package that includes medical & dental insurance, professional development opportunities, and more!
Pay rate: Per negotiated teacher's contract + Coordinator Stipend + 10 extra days
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain compliance with State and Federal special education statues in all paperwork and processes
Be resourceful, creative and forward thinking in leading the department to develop and implement new learning opportunities that improve student achievement and well-being for students with disabilities
Communicate, collaborate and problem solve effectively with students, families and staff
Facilitate opportunities for professional development to faculty and administration on such topics as applicable laws and regulations and procedures, effective teaching and learning strategies for special education students, student engagement and other pertinent topics
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications -
Master's Degree in Special Education
NH certification or certifiable in Special Education
Administration certification preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience in special education programs
Must meet Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
Working knowledge of special education laws and procedures
Experience with conducting and interpreting evaluations
Strong communication/collaboration skills
Ability to collaborate and effectively problem solve with students, families and staff
Knowledge of differentiating instruction an meeting the needs of diverse learners
Facilitate opportunities for professional development to faculty and administration regarding applicable laws, regulations and procedures, effective teaching and learning strategies for special education students, student engagement and other pertinent topics
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