Itinerant Elementary School PPT Facilitator (2 Positions)

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HAMDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAMDEN, CT 06517

Itinerant Elementary School PPT Facilitator (2 positions)
Each Coordinator will be responsible for two (2) elementary schools

General Statement of Responsibility:
The Itinerant Elementary School PPT Facilitator will facilitate the Special Education processes (inclusive of designated PPT meetings) at the building level for students at Hamden Elementary Schools 

 Employee Qualifications:
     1.   Valid Connecticut State Department of Education certification in Special Education, School Psychology, Social Work, or Speech and Language Pathology
     2.   Minimum of five years as a Special Education Teacher, School Psychologist, Social Worker, or Speech and Language Pathologist
     3.   Comprehensive understanding of the PPT process
     4.   Demonstrated understanding of special education law
     5.   Demonstrated effective use of CT SEDS
     6.   Demonstrated ability to analyze and write IEPs
     7.   Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams at the school level
     8.   Demonstrated ability to analyze assessments and other student data as a means for making instructional decisions
     9.   Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal skills, time management, organizational abilities and communication skills (both orally and written)
    10.  Demonstrated ability to use appropriate technology
    11.  Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education or the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Qualification Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skills and/ or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:
      A.    Schedule and facilitate PPTs for Elementary students
      B.    Maintain accurate and up-to-date student information in CT SEDS
      C.    Provide ongoing monitoring of student records and IEPs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality, as
             well as protection of any and all student FERPA rights
      D.    Consult, collaborate, and communicate with Special Education Administrators, school staff, parents/guardians and
             any outside agencies as necessary
      E.    Support student transitions to middle school
      F.     Serve as the administrative designee, as needed, for PPTs and in this capacity, make decisions and recommendations
              related to the provision of services as dictated by IEPs on behalf of Hamden Public Schools
      G.    Perform other related duties as directed by the Superintendent of Schools, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
             and/or their designee(s)

Terms of Employment:
Per negotiated agreement 

Bargaining Unit:
Hamden Education Association (HEA)

Evaluation:
Performance of the person holding this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

All external applicants must apply only on www.applitrack.com/hamden/onlineapp.  The closing date for this posting is .  Please do not send any additional information to the Human Resources Department or the Superintendent’s Office unless specifically asked to do so.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including employment because of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, color, creed, national origin, physical disability, learning disability, sexual orientation, past or present history of mental disorder, gender identity or expression, genetic information or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Our vision is to have, to the extent possible, a staff that reflects our student population so that all students in all schools benefit from having diverse role models to learn from, and our school communities are enriched through the perspectives and lived experiences of a diverse staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed for the individual hired for the position of Coordinator of Elementary Special Education.  Additional duties which may not be specifically enumerated in this posting may be assigned as determined by the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Superintendent’s designee.