SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT                       

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR

Coordinator Salary Schedule

 PRIMARY FUNCTION

To assist with supervision, coordination and maintenance of a high quality Student Support Services Department within the District.

Directly Responsible to:   Director of Student Support Services

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Assists with the supervision, coordination, and allocation of special education programs, resources, testing and budgets
  • Participates in SELPA activities such as Community Advisory Council, staff development, and Directors’ meetings
  • Assists with the implementation of district core curriculum for special education students with the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
  • Coordinates and/or provides staff development specifically designed to meet mandates for special education and pupil personnel
  • Assists school administrators with the evaluation of special education personnel as directed
  • Evaluates, requisitions and allocates supplies, materials and equipment as directed
  • Consults with school personnel regarding individuals with exceptional needs, welfare and attendance
  • Provides leadership at Student Support Services staff meetings as directed
  • Assists school administrators with evaluation of counselors
  • Assists with coordination of activities in the Student Support Services office including: supervision and evaluation of psychologists, counselors, APE specialists, nurse, and secretarial staff; develop reports requested by state, county or SELPA; performs committee related work as assigned through SELPA
  • Works collaboratively with Los Angeles County Special Education Programs, districts, parents, staff, and other agencies
  • Assists with Student Services activities including health, child welfare and attendance (SARB), suspension/expulsion, and implementation of legal mandates for health and safety
  • Performs other related responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

• Possess valid California Credential with School Administration authorization
• Masters Degree
• Successful experience in the field of special education and/or school psychology is desirable

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines
• Vision which allows accurate observation from a distance
• Able to conduct verbal conversation
• Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels)
• Able to perform non-violent crisis intervention procedures
• Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk
• Able to sit for sustained periods of time
• Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Able to carry up to 25 pounds
• Able to exhibit full range of motion for:
  • shoulder external rotation and internal rotation
  • shoulder abduction and adduction
  • elbow flexion and extension
  • shoulder extension and flexion
  • back lateral flexion
  • hip flexion and extension
  • knee flexion
• Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate calculator, typewriter, and/or computer keyboard at the required speed and accuracy

While the ideal candidate will possess all these abilities, duties assigned can be modified to accommodate some physical restrictions.