Location: New Orleans,LA, USA
Students with Exceptionalities (SPED) Coordinator
About CANO
Community Academies of New Orleans (“CANO”) is a new charter school management organization created to bring together Esperanza Charter School, Foundation Prep Charter School, and Lafayette Academy Charter School with the ultimate goal of strengthening all three schools. The nonprofit boards that governed Foundation Prep and Choice Foundation voted to establish this partnership in 2019 to benefit from the organizations' shared values, similar programming, and strong leadership, and set operations of CANO to launch ahead of the 2020-2021 academic year.
CANO's vision is to build a system of exemplary schools, deeply influenced by our students, families, and communities, with graduates who are committed to being community advocates and leaders. Its mission is to cultivate schools that nurture students' character and critical thinking ability in responsive learning environments, thereby equipping them to be impactful community leaders. CANO will strive for high academic performance at all our schools while securing partnerships and programming that use community assets to support our schools and students. In doing this, CANO brings a fresh, yet grounded, vision to the New Orleans charter landscape and forges a new path ahead for students, families, and communities alike.
CANO's Values are:
INTEGRITY. We always do the right thing.
TEAMWORK. We work and grow together.
PASSION. We love our students; our community; our work.
DIGNITY. We value and respect every member of our community.
COURAGE. We approach challenges with optimism and confidence.
About the Role
The Students with Exceptionalities Coordinator is responsible for About the Opportunity
Plans, administers, and directs the division's special education programs.
Develops and administers the division's annual plan for special education.
Formulates proposals for the development and revision of policies pertaining to special education programs.
Establishes and monitors procedures for the screening, placement, evaluation, assignment, and reappraisal of students with regard to the special education program.
Coordinates the development, implementation, and revision of the curriculum for special needs students with curriculum supervisors.
Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations governing special education programs and services.
Interprets special education programs to the School Board, staff, and the public.
Assists school principals with planning and implementing effective school-based special education programs
Conferences with parents/guardians of students enrolled in special education programs and resolves concerns.
Serves as a facilitator for the Special Education Advisory Committee.
Evaluates special education programs to ensure that objectives for student education are met.
Prepares and administers the special education budget, prepares grant applications, and solicits funds to provide financial support for programs.
Provides expenditure control for requisitioning and ordering equipment and materials for the special education program.
Assesses and identifies special education program needs and provides recommendations regarding future special education equipment, program, and personnel requirements.
Assists the human resources department with interviewing and recommending qualified candidates for special education professional staff positions.
Supervises, evaluates, and directs the work of special education departmental personnel to include special education supervisors and coordinators.
Supervises the development of in-service programs for special education personnel.
Directs the preparation of reports as required by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Communicates with the transportation department to arrange for transportation of special education students.
Facilitates interagency planning between the school division and external service providers such as residential care facilities and day treatment facilities.
Ensures accurate record keeping of students receiving special services or enrolled in special classes.
Provides systematic academic intervention and enrichment supports for students resulting in high quality standards-based instruction.
Facilitates a collaborative approach to support student success through programs and services involving family and community engagement.
Systematically designs a set of components including a counseling curriculum, responsive services, and systems supports for students.