Updates program information in the school information system (SIS) for students receiving special education as students enter, change eligibility categories or exit. Assists in ensuring ESSC’s update caseload and IEzP information.
Leads the ESS team to complete all EOY responsibilities to prepare for the proper rollover to the next year
Facilitates the distribution of parent involvement surveys, post-school outcomes surveys annual site visits, annual enrollment audit and other compliance monitoring and reporting requirements,
I have been the "Team Lead" of the ESS department at Archway Cicero academy for the past two years. I was an ESSC at Archway Cicero previous to the lead position since July of 2015.
I have taught special education for 27 years in K-5 and general education grades K, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for 11 years. I have taught Family Math, summer school, pre-school and tutored.
o Assists the Phoenix Home Office in training the ESSCs on the pedagogy of special education work within Great Hearts
o Partners with the headmaster to communicate the specifics of the ESS Lead and ESSC roles to the community before the start of the year and revisit as necessary
o Attends initial IEP meetings led by ESSCs to guide the relational hand-off from ESS Lead to ESSC and provide feedback to ESSCs on their execution
o Reviews IEPs and Evaluation reports written by the ESSCs for accuracy(1 file per semester)
o Models and provides guidance to ESSCs on partnering with general education teachers
o Partners with the headmaster to provide written and oral evaluations to the ESSCs
Oversees the caseload distribution discussions, and assignment of students to the individual ESSCs’ caseloads:
o Ensures transfer procedure on all incoming students is complete
Coordinates, facilitates, and executes initial and triennial Review of Existing Data and Review of Additional Data meetings, including:
o Conducting classroom observations
o Gathering data on students referred by student study team (SST)
o Facilitating transition of parent relationships to assigned ESSCs from initial evaluation to IEP development in the event that students qualify for special education services
Coordinates, facilitates, and executes annual IEP meetings for students on their caseload
Collaborates with the general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of student IEPs on their caseload
Manages related service provider relationships for students on their caseload:
Provides orientation to each service provider to our educational philosophy, school model, campus layout, etc
Coordinates with related service providers and school psychologist regarding evaluations, meetings, and services
Reviews, codes, and signs invoices, then submits them for HM approval
Follows up with service providers to generate IEP progress reports
May be required to provide specially designed instruction as academy caseload and student needs dictate
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