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The Opportunity and Job Description

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is seeking to hire an Exceptional Student Education Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for compliance related to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Educational Plans (EPs) within the Exceptional Student Education Department
• Responsible for compliance related to 504 plans
• Serves as local educational authority representative (LEA) for Exceptional Student Education meetings
• Responsible for ensuring that all exceptional student educational services are provided and monitored on an ongoing basis
• Provides leadership and vision to ensure continuous organizational development and improvement in ESE
• Collaborates effectively with leadership, families, students, teachers, counselors and community for the purpose of planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating educational services and programs
• Collaborates with Director(s) of Elementary and Secondary Programs
• Implements conflict resolution skills with staff, families, students and the community
• Evaluates exceptional student education program implementation in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations
• Serves as a facilitator for meetings and processes for the purpose of implementing a personalized, exceptional student education program
• Manages fiscal resources from allocated funds including but not limited to federal and state grants and program funds, prepares budgets and directs spending when applicable, monitors effort across the exceptional student education department for the purpose of fiscal efficiency in providing all required services
• Prepares documentation and reports data related to Exceptional Student Education
• Coordinates with outside agencies as needed for the purpose of providing high quality, exceptional student education services.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding developing special education issues, changes in the laws and case law, and educational methods of educating students with disabilities, for the purpose of managing an excellent special education program. Incorporates policies and procedures in accordance with laws and regulations. Ensures that all practices in the district are legal and ethical for each student/family so that each child has the opportunity to achieve at a high level and be prepared for post-secondary success.
• Writes drafts of district policy for special education as needed or required, for the purpose of assuring program consistency and compliance with state and federal rules
• Ensure services are aligned with instructional design and goals
• Supervises Administrative Specialist 2 specific to Exceptional Student Education
• Supervises personnel responsible for the management of Individualized Education Plans and 504s in grades 6-12
• Collaborates and coaches personnel responsible for the management of Individualized Education Plans and 504s grades K-5
• Consults with the Occupational Therapist on related services
• Completes the annual writing and submission of IDEA grant and related reporting requirements
• Maintains and submits all required documentation for College Board accommodations and coordinates with Director of Assessment and Accountability and their designee(s) to carry out all required services annually
• Performs other related duties as assigned

For more details about UF benefits, please visit www.hr.ufl.edu/benefits.

To learn more about P.K. Yonge, please visit www.pkyonge.ufl.edu.

If you are interested in being a part of this dedicated team of professionals, we invite you to submit your curriculum vitae or resume and application.

About P.K. Yonge

P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (DRS) is a public school established in 1934 with the mission to design, test, and disseminate innovations in K-12 education through serving a student population representative of Florida’s economic, racial, gender, and academic diversity. P.K. Yonge seeks to attract a faculty that reflects the diversity of our student population. Affiliated with the College of Education at the University of Florida, P.K. Yonge faculty may partner with members of the college to develop, and test teaching solutions grounded in our shared values of inclusivity, accessibility, equity, and student agency while educating approximately 1250 students on campus.

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P.K. Yonge boasts a small community-like atmosphere that fosters deep and impactful relationships with students and families from all walks of life over many years. P.K. Yonge is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all as we seek to generate new ideas for advancing equity and inclusion at P.K. Yonge and beyond through research, teaching, and/or service. Teachers work closely in a collaborative environment that cultivates diversity of thought, perspectives, and ideas on matters that impact K-12 schools. As practitioner-researchers, P.K. Yonge faculty are constantly working to bridge theory and practice. P.K. Yonge attributes our successes to the contributions of teachers from all backgrounds and nationalities who find teaching, research, and investigation inspiring, who value the opportunity to reach outside the bounds of the classroom, and who are open to sharing on a broader scale.

P.K. Yonge teachers enjoy greater professional autonomy. P.K. Yonge faculty engage in professional learning opportunities each year though webinars, workshops, learning communities, and teacher research aimed at increasing knowledge of diversity and equity in inclusive learning environments. Teachers are fully supported to explore and learn within their subject areas; encouraged to present and attend national conferences; and inspired to refine and improve their current practices.

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Commensurate with education & experience.

3+ years of K-12 teaching experience

Interested applicants must apply online at https://jobs.ufl.edu and include:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

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Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.