Director of Special Education

Director Of Special Education

Reports To:

Superintendent of Schools

Mission:
The Chester Upland School District is committed to providing all students the opportunity to achieve excellence in the four A's:
Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Activities. The senior leadership team continues to build a talented and committed team to ensure all students are prepared to graduate from Chester Upland schools career and college ready! The C.O.R.E. is the foundation of the Chester Upland School District's vision and mission.

Position

Purpose:

To plan, operate and evaluate special education programs in accordance with state and federal regulations and laws to meet the special education needs of students and schools. In addition, the Director of Special Education will provide leadership and supervision to the administrative, instructional, and support staff relative to special education policies, procedures, and programs.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor student programming to ensure that the District is in compliance with Federal and State regulations in terms of placement, IEP's, service delivery, discipline, assessments, and documentation.
• Collaborative coordination of Extended School Year, Early Intervention to School Age Transition, and Secondary Transition programming
• Supervise and actively collaborate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of learning programs and supplemental curricular resources utilized in special education programming with an equity mindset.
• Evaluate and improve the diagnostic and instructional techniques used with special education students.
• Continued development and expansion of programming options within the district for students receiving specialized instruction to increase students' sense of belonging.
• Provide educational leadership and expertise to improve inclusion and subject matter coordination between special education and regular education staff.
• Develop and organize professional development workshops and formal training for administrative, professional, support staff, and community members.
• Participate in the supervision and evaluation of assigned professional staff.
• Complete classroom observations and monitors student data/achievement.
• Serve as LEA in IEP, GIEP, 504 and other meetings for students enrolled within in district or out of district programs.
• With an equity lens, actively collaborate with directors, building administrators, curriculum leaders, school psychologists, teachers, related service providers, parents and families to ensure appropriate services for identified students.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Key

Competencies:

• Vision and Courage to Ensure All Students Achieve
• Teaching and Learning Knowledge Expertise
• Strategic Planning and Effective Execution
• Effective Change Management
• Team Leadership and Management

Qualifications Profile:

• Pennsylvania Special Education Supervisor Certification and/or other proper Pennsylvania administrative certification for the position required.
• Knowledge of best practice in special education instruction, teaching methodology, intervention, and positive behavioral support for students aged 5-21 required.
• Minimum five (5) years of successful experience in public education as a teacher and/or administrator required.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations of IDEA and ADA including Chapters 14, 15, and 16 required.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as the LEA in meetings, allocating resources and assisting the team in determining appropriate services for students.
• The following are required. PA Criminal Clearances PA Child Abuse Clearances FBI Clearances Physical including TB test Proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal resident alien status

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CUSD ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at .