Special Education Administrative Support (Education)
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION
New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school whose mission is to prepare learners for life, engages them in high academic achievement and fosters cultural pride and identity.
NMAs vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.
CULTURE OF LEARNING
NMA believes that every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. This means that NMA must foster a culture of learning that embraces every scholars strengths and explore ways to strengthen our relationships with our scholars and their families.
NMA is committed to building collaborative leadership and effective capacity between and among staff, parents and scholars. This will only be accomplished by changing our behaviors and actions so we can better support our scholars and their families in achieving their academic goals. This means that any employees coming to NMA must share, understand, and implement this culture of learning at all levels of the organization. With consistency, we can shift not only the behaviors of our staff, but our students and parents will be equally engaged in this culture of learning.
NMA seeks a community that will optimistically and confidently abide by this culture of learning.
The core principles that drive this culture of learning are:
Aiming for High Academic Achievement
Embracing Cultural Pride and Identity
Modeling the Way
Understanding How Data Drives Decisions
Having High Expectations
Creating a Social-Emotional Learning Environment
JOB INFORMATION
Job Title:
Special Education Administrative Support
Reports to:
Educational Leader
Hours:
40 Hours / 11 months
Office Location:
Brooklyn Center
Salary Range:
18.00-24.00/hour
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a special education administrative assistant, you assist the special education director or supervisor with fulfilling their job duties. You provide technical and administrative support in the special education department office to meet the unique needs of all students.
The Special Education Administrator Assistant must demonstrate a strong work ethic, have integrity, and is accountable to his/her actions. He/she will align himself/herself with NMAs core principles and understands the unique challenges of an immigrant and refugee community. A successful SpED will also have experience in a high performing fast-paced environment.
Assists Case Manager, Special Education Director/ Program Coordinator and other individuals in tasks
Coordinates, schedules, attends, and documents IEP meetings for updates and assessments.
Works with outside medical providers and educational institutions to gather medical records and
information for the assessment of services.
Monitors and tracks all documentations for billing purposes
Collaborates with related service providers and assists staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications.
Supports and assists the SpEd Team in completing case notes and documentations.
Plans, coordinates, and facilitates meetings and departmental training.
Works directly with enrollment teams to gather necessary documentations for assessment.
Other administrative tasks assigned within the special education department to ensure compliance and successful implementation of day-to-day operations.
QUALIFICATION::
The primary qualifications for this position include a high school diploma, equivalent experience and education, or experience providing administrative assistance in any environment.
High School Diploma or GED
Extensive knowledge of special education procedures and protocols to ensure compliance
Knowledge of general office procedures, practices, and etiquette
Knowledge of general record keeping maintenance routines to perform data in hard copy or data filing systems
Familiarity with general office productivity software (i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, access, presentational software, email programs, etc.)
