PCN 93363102PD

Calendar 221/Hrs 8

 

 

 

 

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost! 

 

 

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited four-year college/university
• Three (3) or more years of teaching experience in exceptional education
• Knowledge of procedures and curriculum used in the general education program
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations involved in assessment, placement and programming of exceptional education students
• Experience in decision making in areas where problems of a sensitive nature often occur
• Holds valid Florida certification in at least one area of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of assessment procedures and instruments, and ability to interpret test data
• Certificate in two areas of ESE

*Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

 

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Maintains a valid Florida Teaching Certificate or appropriate certification.
2. Adheres to the rules and regulations as prescribed by the State Board of Education Florida Statutes, the school board, and administrative procedures.
3. Prepares, maintains, and submits accurate and complete records and reports as required by the State Board of Education Florida Statutes, school board, and administrative procedures.
4. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative procedures, and board policies.
5. Maintains referral logs and assists schools in the completion of necessary documents for psychological testing.
6. Schedules/chairs all educational planning conferences and staffings as the designee of the Director of Exceptional Students.
7. Completes all forms required for exceptional student education according to district procedures/staffing procedures. Assists school personnel in the completion of I.E.P. and necessary forms.
8. Confers with school administrators, instructional personnel and parents regarding exceptional education policies and procedures.
9. Maintains ongoing membership rolls of students in all exceptional education classes and provides updated data base information.
10. Assists school personnel in the maintenance of exceptional education student records, and the preparation of said records for audit.
11. Assists in the planning and conducting of in-service components and other requested school-based activities relative to pre-referral through placement procedures, programs and delivery models.
12. Serves as liaison between parents and school personnel for interpretation of district, state, and federal guidelines.
13. Coordinates participants at complex staffings.
14. Determines ESE Program eligibility at complex initials, complex re-evals and all transfer (temporary) staffings
15. Commits resources as LEA representative for special needs, i.e., aides, assistive devices, augmentative communication equipment, OT/PT equipment, FM Systems, etc.
16. Interprets recommendations medical, mental health evaluations, etc., and incorporates recommendations, within Staffing Report.
17. Chairs, guides, and as necessary, redirects difficult and/or complex eligibility staffings/meetings and assists the IEP Team in LRE decisions.
18. Monitors Federal and State Compliance Requirements (i.e.) policies, procedures and forms, in consistent, district-wide manner, LRE documentation.
19. Provides uniform district-wide leadership regarding teacher training, in-service development, formative evaluation activities, program evaluation.
20. Provides specific categorical expertise in-service regarding program development, curricula development, selective training in response to surveyed needs of teachers and parents. (Large group and technical assistance (1 to 1) in class especially for new and/or out-of-field staff).
21. Attends state/regional meetings in areas of expertise; present to district staff, committees and schools for uniform implementation.
22. Implements interagency collaborative efforts, SEDNET, LICC, Pre-K/Vocational Transition, FSPT, CRC, McHip/Represent-ESE Director at interagency meetings.
23. Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned.

 

 

 

 

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16991

 

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16990

 

Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=18838

 

*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process. 

 

Charlotte County Schools promotes Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. CCPS CONSIDERS VETERAN’S PREFERENCES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 295.07.