Job Information
CA BOCES Coordinator for Exceptional Education PD & Support in Olean, New York
COORDINATOR FOR EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
REPORTS TO:
Program Manager for Professional Development/Curriculum Coordination
SUPERVISES:
Assists with the observation/supervision of instructional and/or administrative staff in collaboration with program manager and component school district administrators as related to teacher and/or principal effectiveness.
JOB FUNCTION:
Researching, planning, and implementing exceptional education-related professional development, training, and technical assistance to teachers and administrators within BOCES and/or component school districts. Provides curriculum coordination in support of the New York State teaching standards and New York State regulations and guidelines for special education.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning, coordinating and implementation of common core within each education program as assigned with a focus on exceptional education. Assist with aligning standards, curriculum and assessments and working with general and special education leaders and teachers on supporting students with exceptional needs.
Research, develop and recommend professional development for teachers and/or administrators with educational related needs as assigned.
Serve as consultant to districts, design and offer professional development/curriculum programs as needed by districts and/or BOCES.
Develop and present teacher and/or administrator specific trainings for the purposes of achieving exceptional education goals of the district and/or BOCES.
Remain current with various state and national education standards and best practices. Act as liaison to interpret NYSED policy and curricular changes to component districts and/or BOCES with an emphasis on exceptional education.
Continually evaluates education programs integrating technology into all aspects of management and presentations. Facilitates & trains teachers in the use of technology in the classroom.
Provide professional development and curriculum and instructional leadership in collaboration with Program Manager and component district administrators.
Identify professional development needs of teachers and/or administrators and coordinate activities to meet those needs in collaboration with the Program Manager and component district administrators.
Serve as facilitator to move educational group through changes, team building and planning, problem solving and conflict resolution.
Assist Program Manager with recruiting, interviewing and recommending candidates for open positions of Instructional Support Staff.
Assist with planning and recommending budget needs for department and/or component district considering such factors as revenue, expenses, state & federal grants and programming needs.
Provide guidance to teachers using data that is utilized to improve and differentiate instruction.
Observe instructional and/or administrative staff and make recommendations regarding teacher and/or principal effectiveness as related to APPR.
Assist in developing and implementing teacher and/or principal improvement plans.
Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Program Manager.
EVALUATION:
Annually, by the Program Manager
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
12 month position
TENURE AREA:
Professional Development & Curriculum Coordinator
Job Qualifications
Permanent/Professional NYS teacher certification in special education or related service.
Three (3) to five (5) years classroom experience.
Certification as School Building Leader (SBL), School District Leader (SDL), School Administrator/Supervisor (SAS), or School District Administrator (SDA) – OR willingness to obtain.
Education & experience in secondary or CTE teaching and/or leadership preferred.
Application Deadline:05/23/2024
Job Number: JP5382