Special Education Supervisor

Position Title:

Supervisor, Special Education

Category:
Administration;
Certified;
Bargaining Unit ineligible; FLSA exempt.

Contract:

Contract length and days will be determined by the Governing Board; other terms and conditions of employment as per Board Policy and O.R.C.

Compensation:
Salary, insurance coverage, and fringe benefits as per the current Board adopted policies and schedules, with placement for granted education, experience, and responsibility.

Education/Degree:
Master's degree in Special Education

Reports to:

Director, Pupil Services and Early Childhood

Supervises:
Teachers, Tutors, Aides, others as assigned.

Job Goal:
In summary, this position is responsible for working with school districts to provide students with disabilities with appropriate special education services.

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are considered as guidelines:

* License or eligibility for educational administrator license.

* Three years of teaching experience in special education.

* Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and software/programs.

* Exceptional organizational and communications skills.

* Ability to promote positive internal and external customer relations.

* Alternatives to the above as approved by the Governing Board.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assists local schools personnel with identifying and providing students with disabilities appropriate special education services and supports.

* Assists intervention specialists with classroom instruction and management.

* Keeps abreast of new developments in special education, disseminates information to intervention specialists, local administrators, and central office staff.

* Observe intervention specialists to assist with providing the most appropriate instructional techniques and materials for each child.

* Observe students with disabilities to facilitate appropriate recommendations for placement, programming, and intervention.

* Participates in conferences with school personnel, parents, and/or agencies to determine the appropriateness of special education placement and delivery of services.

* Provides coordination of multi-district cooperative special education programming for students with disabilities.

* Maintains and communicates student data to EMIS coordinator, district personnel, and Pupil Services Director.

* Develops and maintains credit worksheets for students and proofs report cards before distribution.

* Supervises instructional staff assigned; including recruiting, interviewing potential candidates, conducting performance reviews and evaluations, and determining instructional assignments.

* Recruits, interviews, assigns, monitors, and evaluates classroom aides in coordination with the program instructor.

* Acts as a consultant to local districts to facilitate the operation of programs in accordance with State and Federal guidelines and may assist with the development of written documents.

* Acts as a consultant to local personnel in observing due process and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities.

* Provides consultation and assistance to intervention specialists and teachers to assure continuity between the evaluation data, the individualized education program, daily lesson plans, and progress reports.

* Assists intervention specialists with the identification of appropriate available resources and services which will aid in the improvement of instructional programs.

* Serves as a consultant to local districts regarding materials and equipment selection.

* Plans organizes and conducts professional development for intervention specialists, classroom teachers, administrators, related services personnel, classroom aides, other classified staff, and parents.

* Conducts Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES 2.0) evaluations per CBA and ORC ; .

* Posts positions, interviews and assigns candidates for special education positions in multi-district cooperative classrooms.

* Monitors department purchasing and makes recommendations for purchase to the Director of Pupil Services.

* Maintains log of time spent performing the duties of this position.

* Reviews regularly the Student Data Entry (SDE) system for completeness and accuracy used in Excess Cost calculations.

* Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent.

REQUIRED ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIORS:

* Is regular and prompt in attendance.

* Seeks opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally.

* Prepares an annual professional development plan that links professional growth with ESCEO and other assigned goals.

* Attends and actively participates in all required/assigned training sessions, meetings, and other responsibilities.

* Provides quality service to bother internal and external colleagues and customers.

* Seeks opportunities to participate as a productive member of ESCEO, school district, and other committees and teams.

* Generates internal and external support for ESCEO services.

* Represents the ESCEO and its service schools with…