Lower School Special Education Coordinator
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy seeks a Special Education Coordinator with Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, and/or Speech/Language Pathology. A strong candidate will have excellent organizational skills, the ability to meet deadlines and manage complex caseloads, proficient technology skills, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Special Education state certification is preferred; 5+ years experience with educational diagnostics, therapy, Special Education teaching, IEP development and implementation. Knowledge of RTI, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and current legal policy in regard to SPED is essential. Ability to collaborate with teachers, parents, and school leaders to be a strong advocate for students is needed. Familiarity with state/district compliance and uploading IEPs to the SER website is required. Knowledge of Louisiana Student Standards, LA Connectors, and state annual assessments is essential. Position available July 2024.