OCHS- Counselor (26-27)

8/12/26

Additional Information:

Although a district position, home base for this ARC Chair job will be Kenwood Station Elementary School and Crestwood Elementary School.

Admissions and Release Chairperson (ARC)

Job Goal: Assist the Principal and Director of Exceptional Children Services in program design, implementation, and coordination of Exceptional Children Services.

Job Type: CertifiedJob Class Code: 2095Position Type: SalaryReports to: Director of Exceptional Children Services.Terms of Employment: Compensation will be based on 190 contract days on the board-approved teacher salary schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master's degree or higher in the area of special education, counseling, or administrative certification.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in teaching special needs students or a related field.
• Experience in training/staff development.
• Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and requirements related to their implementation.
• Demonstrated skills in educational program design and implementation.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Exceptional Children Services and Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Facilitate compliance and implementation of special education regulations, policies, procedures, and accompanying forms.
• Serve as Admission and Release Committee Chairperson, chairing all ARC meetings.
• Coordinate student and teacher schedules including the assignment of students to teacher caseloads.
• Assist the Principal in developing and planning appropriate professional development activities for all school staff including regular ECS and PLC meetings.
• Coach classroom staff in planning and implementing evidence-based practices (academic and behavior) for students.
• Coordinate and manage all initial evaluation and reevaluations activities and conduct behavioral observations.
• Coordinate completion of KDE and district reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Exceptional Children Services.

Adopted: March 25, 2019

Revised: March 1, 2021