SPED DUE Process Team Lead

This position will be for the 2024/2025 School Year

HOPE Community Academy is an accredited, public co-educational charter school comprised of primary,  intermediate, and middle school levels. The entire school community seeks to provide a safe and  trusting learning environment where each student is valued and challenged to grow academically,  socially, emotionally, and physically. 

The mission of HOPE Community Academy is to educate all students to the highest levels of academic  and social standards with a focus on Hmong language and culture. 

As a vital part of the total learning community, HOPE Community Academy is called to educate students  in an atmosphere enriched by shared Hmong and American values . . . peace, justice, and respect for  one another. The school recognizes that a child’s healthy development is dependent upon learning and  living out those values. 

Primary duties: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.) 

• Assist in coordination of timelines, deadlines, and meetings for the Special Education team • Write IEPs in collaboration with Special Ed Case Managers 

• Summarize evaluations for Special Education 

• Ability to develop evaluation plans and use assessment tools to determine student eligibility for  specialized education. 

• Prepares for and leads evaluation meetings 

• Attend IEP meetings for note keeping 

• Maintains effective and efficient student records procedures concerning attendance, testing,  behaviors, progress, and related academic information. 

• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the  learning process. 

• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and other  professionals on a regular basis on matters concerning student behavior, abilities, school  programs, and academic programs; effective written communication skills related to writing  Individual Education Plans and Educational Evaluations. 

• Attends staff meetings to assist in developing individualized action plans, discuss student  progress, and develop related programs. 

• Leader of Special Education and Evaluation Planning meetings 

• Assists in supervising school day student activities and events. Collaborates with peers to  enhance the instructional environment.

• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students (including student data),  parents, peers, administration and community. 

• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group,  subject area, and/or program classification. 

• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents,  administration and community. 

• Attends workshops, seminars and conferences as well as staff, department, curricular  development and committee meetings and staff development sessions as required. • Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as (but not limited to): meeting deadlines including mandated due process timelines, honoring schedules, coordinating  with other staff. 

• Use relevant technology to support instruction; proficiency on use of software related to due  process (Spedforms). Comprehensive understanding of federal and state special education  statutes and rules. 

• Ability to organize and run team meetings related to due process mandates for students in  special education. 

Qualifications: 

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree with coursework in special education teaching, or  related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Special Requirements: MN Teaching License in the area of Special Education or related services. Preferred Experience / Qualifications 

• Passion for lifelong learning 

• Multiple licensure desired 

• Great communication skills 

• Knowledge of teacher-led school models 

Working Environment: 

• Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment; school building is a  multi-level building that has an elevator and is accessible 

• Position requires extensive interaction with children of all ages 

• Duties may occasionally be performed on field trips away from school 

• Duties may occasionally be performed in outdoor environments, such as athletic fields or  playgrounds

• Duties may occasionally be performed in varying weather conditions, such as hot or cold  weather. 

• Possible exposure to loud and noisy locations (e.g. loud classrooms or cafeterias; children  speaking or laughing loudly). 

To apply, or for more information, email us at careers@hope-school.org.  

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts school’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this  job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. It does not alter  the “at will” employment relationship between the school and the employee.