<p>The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District is currently seeking a highly qualified candidate for a part time position of an Out of District Coordinator for 2025-2026 school year. The candidate will also be responsible for the oversight and leading the IEP Teams for out of district students and working closely with the out of district schools and families in this role. Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills will be needed as this person will be working as a member of a team to support student success.</p> <p>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Communication with families about the referral process to OOD schools </li><li>Send referrals to OOD schools for new students and monitor the referral process. </li><li>Schedule placement meetings with OOD schools for new OOD students. </li><li>Monitor IEP timelines and schedule all OOD student IEP meetings </li><li>Work with the school to plan re-evaluations </li><li>Serve as the ETL for all OOD meetings </li><li>Oversee and finalize the IEP document to be sent to the Student Services Office for LEA review and signature. </li><li>Schedule and attend additional support/progress and treatment meetings for OOD students </li><li>Conduct one site visit a year for each student </li><li>Maintain regular and ongoing communication with families and OOD school personnel </li><li>Monitor and maintain complete progress report information for each student </li><li>Maintain OOD monitoring forms for every student each year. </li><li>Oversight of IEP service and ELL services implementation at the OOD schools </li><li>Development and oversight of OOD transportation arrangements </li><li>Ongoing monitoring of student issues and progress </li><li>Support access to district extracurricular activities and ARPS school events (i.e.prom, graduation) </li><li>Establish course of study (diploma track / non diploma track) </li><li>Maintain communication with HS Guidance Department and registrar regarding student course selection and graduation requirements </li><li>Monitor the provision of transition services </li><li>Make 688 and other referrals to adult agencies. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Massachusetts DESE certification as a Special Education Teacher or related field (i.e. School Psychologist) </li><li>Experience developing Individualized Educational Plans </li><li>Experience with culturally diverse populations </li><li>Strong interpersonal and leadership skills </li><li>Prior experience working with secondary students is desirable </li><li>Excellent communication and organizational skills </li><li>Demonstrated experience working with and implementing the special education evaluation process, parents' rights, and current special education law and regulations </li><li>Bilingual candidates with multicultural proficiency preferred </li></ul> <p>Join Our Team at Amherst Regional Public Schools!</p> <p>At Amherst Regional Public Schools, we are committed to building a strong, dynamic, and inclusive team. As part of this commitment, we have partnered with MindWire and adopted The Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral & Cognitive Assessments to help us understand candidates' natural strengths, work styles, and potential.</p> <p>Why Work With Us?</p> <p>We use science-backed insights to support:</p> <p>What to Expect in the Hiring Process</p> <p>As part of our selection process, you'll be asked to complete:</p> <p>Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment - A short (7-10 minute) survey that reveals your natural strengths and work style.</p> <p>Our Commitment to You</p> <p>These assessments are just one part of our hiring and development process-they are never the sole deciding factor. If hired, you will have access to your results if requested, the opportunity to ask questions, and support in understanding how they relate to your career growth. If you are not hired, your assessment results remain confidential and are typically not shared beyond the hiring process. Employers use The Predictive Index assessments only to evaluate candidates for a specific role and do not retain or share results for future use without consent.</p> <p>At Amherst Regional Public Schools, we believe in hiring the best people and helping them succeed. We've found these insights to be remarkably accurate, positive, and valuable in identifying natural strengths. We're excited to provide you with this unique perspective to support your success and career development. If you're passionate about education and professional growth, we encourage you to apply!</p> <p>Apply today and become part of a team that values you!</p>