Supervised by Executive Director

• Provide overall leadership in the area of SpEd
• Collaborate with other SWWC senior administrators in the development, implementation and management of education programs
• Provide overall oversight of SpEd Services and Programs
• Assess district relationship with SWWC
• Ensure overall compliance with federal and state laws and rules pertaining to SpEd
• MDE contact for federal flow through funding and state funding
• Communication with district and building administrators

• Director of SpEd
• Assistant Director of SpEd
• Director of Educational Learning Centers
• Administrator of Staff Development and Low Incidence

Supervised by Senior Director of Special Services

• Lead: problem solve, review/evaluate programs, staffing planning/change, support, professional development, full knowledge of SpEd laws, regulations and processes
• Law and compliance, advise
• Provide support and professional development for Due Process Specialists
• Collaborate with principals and directors
• Assist in hiring
• Budget oversight (SWWC budgets)
• Budget support/recommendations (district budgets)
• Regular visibility in buildings (admin meetings, due process meetings, classroom visits, staff meetings, supervision of SWWC staff, etc.)
• Observation of district staff in collaboration with principals
• Collaborate with principals on SpEd teacher staffing/caseloads/assignments
• Consult on third party billing
• Consult of SpEd/504 transportation
• Provide process and compliance information to administration through district level meetings and/or coop-wide training
• MDE Reporting: quarterly seclusion, end-of-year physical holding, ARC survey, post outcome surveys, IDC yearly file reviews, etc.

• Due Process Specialist
• Assigned Itinerant staff

Supervised by Senior Director of Special Services (Willmar) or Director of Special Education (Worthington)

• Collaborate with SpEd Director
• Problem solve, review/evaluate programs, staffing planning/change, support, professional development, full knowledge of SpEd laws, regulations, rules and processes
• Law and Compliance: Advise
• Communication: District/building administrators, Due Process Specialists, budget/finance collaboration
• Collaborate with principals and directors
• Assit in hiring
• Budget oversight
• Be visible in buildings (hold meetings)
• Observations in collaboration with Principals
• Collaborate with Principals on SpEd teacher staffing/caseloads
• Oversight third party billing
• Oversight SpEd/504 transportation
• Assist principal with caseload management and assignments (new to building/sped)

Supervised by Senior Director of Special Services

• Collaborate with Region 6 & 8 Special Education Directors
• Assist in hiring
• Develop and administer required budgets and documents to secure low incidence funding for the regions and other budgets as assigned
• Supervision of itinerant staff
• Supervision of Region 6 & 8 Low Incidence Programs and Services

• Assigned itinerant staff

Supervised by Director of Special Education

• TSES Manual updates/review
• Professional development and support to teachers with focus on due process and best practices for special education students, including NSTC
• Provide training to paraprofessionals
• Develop, update and provide resources, including RIST website and monthly district meeting agendas, etc.
• Attend IEP/ER meetings as needed (Ex. conciliation, contentious/tense meetings, etc. - work with SpEd Director/ELC Site Admin)
• Oversee SpEd Files - organization, management, accuracy and compliance
• Training and supports with restrictive procedure paperwork
• Support staff with SpEd Forms questions and concerns
• Monthly meetings - schedule dates and times, invites, agendas, handouts and present
• Attend Due Process Work Group Meetings
• Update listservs, email groups as needed
• Due Process Monitoring

• Supervise and monitor the SpEd staff
• Attend IEP meetings
• Understand laws/processes

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students
• Case Manager Duties
  • IEP compliance
  • Progress monitoring/data collection
  • MARSS Change Form
  • File paperwork
• Primary contact for parents
• Review and write IEPs
• Provide direction to paraprofessionals
  • Assign activities
  • Provide guidance
  • Instructional oversight
• Collaborate with general education staff
• Provide professional expertise and assistance in areas of instructional expertise/knowledge
• Participate in transition meetings between buildings in spring
• Third party billing, if needed

• Work with student on materials from teacher
• Assist teacher with specific tasks/duties
• Attend mainstream class with students and adapt materials as needed
• Assistance and support in daily living
• Redirect student behavior
• Tutor support as needed

Supervised by Senior Director of Special Services

• Provides overall leadership and supervision for the Educational Learning Centers
• Leads strategic planning for the Educational Learning Centers
• Develops and leads effective collaborative teams for program review, implementation, and evaluation
• Collaborates and communicates with other administrators, across departments on the development, implementation and integration of education programs/services for the agency
• Engages with instructional leaders and provides assistance that supports the Educational Learning Centers’ progress with instructional initiatives
• Participates in the determination of program plans and curriculum requirements for students with disabilities; including developing program goals and objectives that align with the mission of the Educational Learning Centers

• Site Administrators
• Intake Specialist
• Regional Substitute

Supervised by Director of Educational Learning Centers

• Oversees day-to-day operation of the site Educational Learning Center program
• Evaluates staff, provides feedback, and develops corrective action; performs various employment functions such as recruitment, interviewing, and providing recommendations for employment or termination; provides specialized staff development activities for those working with students within the program; provides for safety and emergency procedures, including medical and evacuation procedures
• Provides leadership for the development and implementation of all curriculum and instruction and ensures curriculum and instruction are aligned with graduation standards, and individual student needs are met
• Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings to ensure open communication amongst Site Administrator and staff
• Oversees due process procedures as defined by State and Federal law pertaining to special education students ensures appropriate paperwork is completed in a timely manner and processes and procedures are followed

• SpEd Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Administrative Assistants
• Custodians
• Social Workers
• Skills Teachers
• School Counselors
• Instructional Coaches
• Health Paras

Supervised by Director of Educational Learning Centers

• Reviews and coordinates referral paperwork
• Organizes and/or conducts student observations
• Assists in student placement determinations
• Facilitates District level placement meetings
• Serves as the contact for Member Districts regarding referrals

Supervised by Site Administrator

• Designs and implements appropriate educational and/or behavioral programs for students to meet specific needs and goals of the students;
• Participates and conducts portions of the evaluations and observations to determine special education eligibility of students placed in the program and conducts periodic assessments to determine educational progress of the students
• Conducts and/or participates in IEP Meetings for students in the program
• Generally provides direction, training, and work assignments to paraprofessionals on a daily basis, if appropriate
• Adheres to all due process procedures and compliance requirements

Supervised by Site Administrator

• Promote growth and development of educator(s) to improve student learning
• Ability to collaborate and maintain confidential relationships with administrators and educators
• Enhance educators’ planning, instruction, and content knowledge
• Responsible for meeting with and supporting assigned educators for the agreed-upon time frame
• Acts as a resource and guide

Supervised by Site Administrator

• Directly teach social and emotional skills, emotion regulation strategies, and conflict resolution skills to individual students and small groups.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to understand student needs, identify appropriate interventions, and modify curriculum for students as needed
• Gather and analyze data to monitor student progress towards goals
• Engage in ongoing professional development and stay current with SEL research and best practices to be implemented in the classroom
• Apply principles of human development, learning, and behavior, to function

Supervised by Site Administrator

• Assesses and evaluates student health care needs and provides health services
• Determines student health needs, complaints and symptoms
• Performs evaluation techniques to assess health signs, symptoms and complaints (e.g. takes blood pressure, pulse, temperatures, respirations, neurological checks, monitors for signs of medication side effects, etc.) under the direction and guidance of the school nurse
• Compete assessments in accordance with school policy, nursing standards, nursing procedures, state and local mandates (as directed by the supervising school nurse)
• Provides health services in accordance with student needs and/or individualized health care plans

Supervised by Site Administrator

• Interacts with students according to their Individual Education Plan or Positive Behavior Support Plan
• Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior
• Assist individual students as needed with skills development in dressing, eating, toileting, and other daily living skills
• Assists, monitors, and guides the student to complete tasks
• Assist the child in using age-appropriate self-management skills as related to the child’s emotional disorder, including problem solving, decision making, communication, conflict, resolution, anger management, social skills and recreational skills
• Implements approved de-escalation techniques

Supervised by Site Administrator

• Provides skilled administrative support
• Coordinates meetings, events, conferences and workshops as directed
• Provides information by answering questions and requests
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level and anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains technical knowledge
• Prepares and edits correspondence, communications, presentations or other documents