Careers

Primary Function
The Coordinator manages the caseload of FXW students on the Student Success Team (SST), specifically
the implementation of the students IEP and ILP plans in inclusive, self-contained and pull-out settings.
The Resource Coordinator is a part of the Education Team and works closely with Principals and
Admissions Team.
For students/families:
Effectively communicate to parents and guardians the SST process including referrals,
evaluations, interventions, and CPS IEP/504
Engage parents and families in their students learning and acting as an ambassador for the
school in the community.
Connect with students outside providers, pediatricians, and therapists to support students
needs in classroom.
Coordinate student progress meetings with FXW SST, outside providers and parents/guardians:
beginning with internal communication and following with next steps email to all attendees
Maintain student files: including annual release of confidential information forms
Coordinate services for students with a CPS IEP: scheduling, develop service plans and progress
monitor and maintain information to meet local, state and federal audits.
Track evaluations, re-evaluations, CPS eligible IEP/504 plans
Facilitate ILP meetings using a strength-based approach
For teaching colleagues:
Coordinate with students SST to ensure all documents are completed: intervention plan, CPS
applications, evaluations
Coordinate internal SST meetings (Thursdays) reinforcing the FXW referral process
Ensure Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) and Intervention Plans (IP) are developmentally
appropriate, curriculum/standards -based, strength based, and relevant to individual students.
Initiate and support the planning of interventions with the FXW SST
Identify and develop appropriate curriculum and school-based assessments to support the
academic growth of students with ILPs.
Coordinate Tests for Aimsweb Plus, WrAP and MAP
Job Description
Provide leadership with the development of program design, special materials, curriculum, and
methods.
As a part of the Education Team:
Plan and conduct SST meetings for Staff Days throughout the year.
Assist Admissions Team with screening of applicant candidates.
Coach assigned personnel in the development of and implementation of
intervention plans.
Key Relationships
The Coordinator reports to the Director of Education. Other key relationships he/she is responsible in
cultivating are with principals, teachers, clinical psychologist, and Admissions Team.
The Coordinator supervises members of the SST as designated by Director of Education.

Qualifications and Requirements
A candidate should hold:
• A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Special Education is preferred and/or Masters in Educational
Leadership.
• A valid, issued State of Illinois teaching certificate Type 03, 04, 09, 75
• Three years of successful teaching experience with students
A candidate will need upon hiring:
• Comply with Archdiocese of Chicago required Protecting God’s Children Requirements (Background
Screening, Fingerprinting, VIRTUS Training, CANTS, Code of Conduct, Mandated Reporter Training)
A candidate must demonstrate:
• The ability to establish collaborative relationships with teaching staff through a supportive supervision
and evaluation model.
• Familiarity with ISACS criteria and standards of excellence

About The Frances Xavier Warde School

The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an excellent academic, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. As a keystone of its diverse community, The Frances Xavier Warde School provides need-based scholarships to thirty percent of its students. The Frances Xavier Warde School partners with its families, nurtures faith development for its Catholic students, and engages all its students to learn about and respect other faith traditions. The Frances Xavier Warde School uses a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit.

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