Position Summary: The Division of Inclusion and Accessible Learning (DIAL) is dedicated to supporting students with disabilities and multi-lingual learners. Within DIAL, the Committees on Special Education (CSEs) are regionally-based teams responsible for coordinating and carrying-out the special education process for students who attend preschool, private school, parochial school, charter school, State approved non-public school, and students who are home-schooled.
The Implementation Coordinator will be a key member of the central CSE team and will support the implementation of innovations across the CSEs, in preschool special education programs, and beyond. The Implementation Coordinator will work across NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) offices, with external stakeholders and internally to ensure the success of all new initiatives. Performs related work.
Reports to: Executive Director of Clinical Practice, DIAL
Direct Reports: N/A
Key Relationships: S taff across the Division of Inclusion and Accessible Learning (DIAL), including the rest of the CSE leadership team; the Division of Early Childhood, the Division of School Leadership, the Division of Human Resources, Office of the General Counsel, schools, labor partners, community-based organizations.
Responsibilities - Partner with the Executive Director to develop, implement and oversee strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and accountability for successful execution across Committees on Special Education (CSEs), CPSEs, and related programs.
- Manage the implementation and continuous improvement of systemwide special education
initiatives that will improve the special education process for students, including:
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- Overseeing the new portfolio planning process to ensure appropriate programming for students with disabilities.
- Coordinating with CPSEs and schools to support the restructuring the preschool evaluation process, pilot the process taking place within schools.
- Leading the new processes for securing program placements for preschool students.
- Advises on improvements to the recommendation process for Preschool specialized programs.
- Advises on organizational structures and operational practices to strengthen CSE structures to maximize IEP development.
- Oversees enhancements to i mprovements to the Central-Based Support Team process.
- Engage external stakeholders, including advocacy groups, nonpublic school representatives, charter sector and city agencies.
- Advises on and assists with implementing short- and long-term projects.
- Act as liaison between local offices implementing new initiatives and central team.
- Support the development and implementation of policies and strategies to increase the effectiveness within preschool special education and across the CSEs.
- Serve as the primary liaise, to external stakeholders to build relationships and enhance partnerships for successful completion of projects.
- Maintain detailed project plans, status reports and issue logs to manage communications and accurately record project progression.
- Tracks and monitors all initiative data points and ensures that project management reports are provided to teams on an ongoing basis for review.
- Monitor systems to support workflows, follow-through and status of projects.
- Engage and support families with matters related to the special education process, ensuring access to information and resources
Qualification Requirements: Minimum A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or Education and/or experience, which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above. Plus
- Team player, enthusiastic about accomplishing goals.
- Three (3) years of experience in strategic planning and project management.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of the special education continuum of services, Chancellor's Regulations, and the SOPM.
- Experience with data collection, analysis and analytics.
- Ability to identify key issues and risks.
- Planning and analytical skills.
- Ability to build relationships with multiple off ices.
- Experience with administration, development, and implementation of programs, projects or initiatives.
Preferred - Passion for supporting students with disabilities.
- Self-motivated, deadline-oriented, flexible, and able to work independently and within teams.
- Ability to appreciate multiple perspectives and paradoxes within a solutions-oriented approach.
- Capacity to work under pressure and effectively prioritize work in a demanding environment.
- Creative problem solver with the ability to perform independent, thoughtful analysis around important educational issues.
- Ability to strategically coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail.
- Deep commitment to student learning and students with disabilities and/or English language learners.
- Ability to articulate a coherent set of beliefs around education, recognizing both its potential and limitations.
- Interest in education policy that supports the success of schools and demonstrates a systems understanding of educational issues.
- Interest in working in a new division and participating in the development of division priorities and processes.
- Experience in NYCPS.
- Expert-level ability in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
Salary : $82,00 - $97,343
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding. * New York City Residency is NOT Required * We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply. 
