Coordinator, Co-Location Classrooms

Coordinator, Co-Location Classrooms

Coordinator, Co-Location Classrooms


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Our public school students need your expertise, passion and leadership.
We are looking for highly motivated and skilled talent to join our team at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of public school students, parents, principals, teachers, and central office employees.
DCPS serves 45,000 students in the nation's capital through the efforts of approximately 4,000 educators in 123 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central office staff whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant achievement gains for DCPS ition Overview

DCPS Office of Special Education aspires to be recognized and respected as a leader in urban special education. We are determined to do whatever it takes to ensure that students with disabilities become successful adults holding good jobs, living independently and engaging in the community. Under the leadership of Dr. Nathaniel Beers, Chief for Special Education, we have made three pledges to the community:
o Build parent and community trust
o Build capacity to serve all our students
o Control our costs
An important component of achieving these goals is ensuring that our schools are inclusive settings that can serve all our students including those with special needs.
The Coordinator, Co-location Classrooms is primarily responsible for overseeing the Spectrum contract with DCPS. This includes but is not limited to: logistics and scheduling, data analysis, program expansion and professional development, and the coordination of multiple cational Requirements

Bachelor's degreeQualifications

* Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years management experiencerequired.
* Master's degree and specific experience in project managementstrongly preferred.
* Previous exposure to or experience in special education sector a ponsibilities

* Coordinates all relevant details of the Spectrum contract with DCPS and various neighborhood schools.
* Determines nature of obstacles and best DCPS staff to resolve, tracks and follows up until issue is resolved
* Schedules and coordinates program-related meetings, conferences, appointments and logistics
* Coordinates and follows up on logistics of staffing and funding projects, working with HR, budget, and procurement
* Builds relationships and liaises with various internal departments in DCPS, as well as Spectrum and neighborhood schools to drive collaboration and project success
* Tracks and reports progress of projects
* Interacts with and responds effectively to urgent requests from Spectrum partners, as well as internal and external DCPS stakeholders
* Refines and improves project management process; identifies patterns/trends in issues across multiple projects and develops longer-term, systematic solutions to address them.
* Stays closely aware of progress of projects, high-level initiatives, and emerging issues across DCPS organization and informs the Director of developments that impact or change the direction of programmatic priorities.
* Supports and carries out the Chancellor's mission to transform DC Public Schools and close the achievement gap
* Performs other related duties as assigned
Notice of Criminal Background accordance with the Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Children Act of 2004, this position has been designated and identified as one which requires a criminal background check and/or traffic record check. If you are tentatively selected for the position, a criminal background check and/or traffic record check (for positions which require the operation of a motor vehicle) will be conducted. A final offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a satisfactory criminal background check and/or traffic record check.

Notice of accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, District of Columbia Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) does not discriminate (including employment therein and admission thereto) on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an interfamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited. Discrimination in violation of the aforementioned laws will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Title IX regulation requires schools to implement specific and continuing steps to protect students and others against discrimination on the basis of sex. Students, parents and/or guardians with inquiries regarding Title IX non-discrimination policies related to students and student activities shall contact:
Title IX Coordinator
Office of Youth Engagement
District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First St, NE, 8thFloor Washington, DC 20002
Washington, DC 20002

or
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Telephone:
FAX: ; TDD:
Email:
Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies of DCPS will be handled as follows:
Employees with inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies related to employment and employees or who wish to file a discrimination complaint should contact:
Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist
Office of Labor Management & Employee Relations
District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First St, NE, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20002

Students, parents and/or guardians with inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies related to students and student activities, including Section 504, should contact:
Director of Targeted Student Support
Office of Youth Engagement
District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First St, NE, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20002

Position InformationOpening Date: September 15, 2011
Closing Date: September 15, 2012
Vacancy Announcement Number: 10-OSE-153
Salary: $56,980-$60,635
Location: Washington, DC

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