Due Process Coach

POSITION:
Due Process Coach

TYPE OF POSITION:

REPORTS TO:
Director of Special Education

SUPERVISION:
None

SALARY RANGE: $49,141 - $90,362 /year

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required

• Minimum 5-years successful teaching experience with a current Tier 3 or 4 MN special education license
• Demonstrated skill in completion of due process documentation and adherence to timelines and procedures.
• Demonstrated excellence in special education programming and instruction
• Strong organization, collaboration, and communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in leading professional development
• Demonstrated leadership at the school or district level
• Experience with due process related to school discipline and suspension, including Manifestation Determination meetings and documentation

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Due Process Coach will work in partnership with teachers, special education supervisors, and the Special Education Directors to support excellence in due process completion and special education programming for all students, grade levels, and programs. The Due Process Coach will provide coaching support for licensed special education staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Coaching:

• Coach special education teachers, prioritizing probationary teachers, on completion of accurate due process paperwork that accurately reflects good programming and complies with state and district guidance
• Provide direct coaching to teachers in the use of the district's due process documentation system
• Support teachers to identify appropriate goals and objectives, services, accommodations, and modifications when writing IEPs
• Support teachers in writing other special education documents, including but not limited to, evaluation reports, behavior support plans, and progress reports
• Plan and provide professional development and feedback to teachers regarding due process documentation and timelines
• Assist Special Education Directors and Supervisors in tracking evaluation and IEP timelines as well as other due process requirements and creating reports related to due process compliance to determine trends for coaching and support
• Create compliance reports and track data related to due process completion and timelines, and coach teachers on practices to monitor timelines for compliance

Professional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with district staff in compiling data and reports for compliance
• Assist in developing and implementing district-wide due process systems for compliance
• Actively participate in district meetings for special education lead teachers and attend building staff meetings as needed
• Research and follow state guidance on due process
• Support the district's completion of state-required reporting
• Work to promote productive relationships with and among building and district staff
• Manage time and maintain flexibility in schedule to maximize teachers' learning
• Continue professional growth
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing

BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (*Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work. It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.

St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.isd742.org/about-us/title-ix.

For inquiries, please contact jobs@isd742.org