HCCS Special Education & Retention Specialist- (Acad Std Suppt Specl- HEa)

　　Job ID

　　27857

　　Location

　　Hunter Campus Schools

　　Full/Part Time

　　Full-Time

　　Regular/Temporary

　　Regular

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　　POSITION DETAILS

　　Reports directly to the Dir of HCCS, work includes completing New York City Committee of Special Education (NYC CSE) documents, maintaining appropriate files, creating reports to track student information and timelines. This position will assist in a cooperative effort with parents, guardians, family members, teaching staff, building principals, and coordinators. The Administrative Special Education & Retention Specialist will assist in developing opportunities for children with disabilities, support parent involvement, and collaborate with school staff.

　　Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

　　Provide leadership role in the facilitation of the special education accommodations or interventions (Individualized Education Services Program development [IESP])

　　Support team discussion in the initiation, review, re-evaluation and manifestation determination process for IESP

　　Initiate assistance from appropriate related services and /or team members and effectively complete the evaluation process and plan development.

　　Assist with ensuring compliance with federal laws and the resources of the Committee on Special Education

　　Plan, organize, and execute the responsibilities pertaining to special education family engagement; and promote parent, guardian and family participation in school activities

　　Communicate student and family needs to stakeholders including the principal, staff, and community

　　Establish long-range and immediate objectives and strategies for special education parent family engagement

　　Document all aspects of student information, consent, eligibility, plan development and progress monitoring within database ; and complete all required evaluation activities, data collection, and recording in a timely manner

　　Advise individual school volunteers to promote special education programming

　　Demonstrate ethical behaviors to foster a relationship with parents, guardians and families of students with disabilities, which encourages their participation in the learning experiences of the child

　　Conduct direct training of parents, guardians, families, professionals, organizations, and others connected to program

　　Interpret learning program to parents, guardians and families & clarify school policies to help parents, guardians and families understand the educational program

　　Select, use and adapt a variety of materials that will ensure all parents and teachers successful parent involvement

　　Use a variety of resources to support special educati on family engagement activities

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required. K-12 Special Education experience required (certification preferred). NYC DOE/CSE professional experiences strongly preferred.

　　Performance Expectations:

　　Candidate should be able to communicate verbally and in writing so others will understand

　　Effectively facilitate and present information to adult learners

　　Exercise sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in a manner consistent with essential duties and responsibilities

　　Develop and maintain constructive, cooperative, and positive working relationships with all stakeholders

　　Use relevant information and judgment to determine if events and/or processes comply with special education laws, regulations, or standards

　　Build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation amongst parents, guardians, family members and the school

　　Accurately understand information and ideas presented through spoken word and writing

　　Build collaborative partnerships with school staff, post-secondary organizations, community agencies

　　Understands and is sensitive to cultural differences and diverse populations

　　Maintain confidentiality with students and parents, guardians and families

　　Demonstrate personal professional growth

　　CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

　　Provides educational development activities supporting a targeted academic program.

　　Assists in developing and preparing program offerings, curricula, guidelines, and related communications

　　Promotes program and advises students and College stakeholders on services, policies, and procedures

　　Advises faculty, counselors, tutors, administrators and others on program goals, activities, and best practices

　　Provides student services such as workshops, seminars, and advising sessions

　　Coordinates efforts of faculty, staff, and other service providers to monitor and assess utilization, student progress, and program effectiveness

　　Performs related duties as assigned.

　　CUNY TITLE

　　Higher Education Assistant

　　FLSA

　　Exempt

　　COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

　　Salary commensurate with education and experience ($52,267 - $79,188).

　　CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

　　HOW TO APPLY

　　Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 27857

　　Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts;. New users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

　　Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)).

　　Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

　　Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests

　　Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

　　Names and contact information of 3 references

　　Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

　　CLOSING DATE

　　The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on February 2, 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.

　　JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

　　CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

　　EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

　　CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.