Manager, Special Education Service Delivery

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Service Delivery of OSD, the Manager, Special Education Service Delivery is charged with supervising the planning, organization, administration and management of the programs for services for students who present with disabilities. The manager is also responsible for policy, professional, and program development and evaluation, curriculum adoption and development surrounding instructional strategies, practices, and supports. This is a full‑time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

• Oversee one or more teams of Service Delivery staff providing support in any of the following areas, including but not limited to:
  Visual Impairment, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Hospital‑based instruction, Early Childhood Special Education, and/or Assistive Technology resources.
• Increase collaboration with school‑based teams to provide evidence‑based instructional services and supports such that all students may access the general education curriculum, especially students with disabilities, in the least restrictive environment.
• Build district capacity around special education educational models and evidence‑based practices, to ensure that students receive specialized instruction in order to demonstrate a full repertoire of competencies that positively impact student achievement, especially as it pertains to students with disabilities.
• Develop structures based upon deep analyses of student, classroom, school, network, and district‑level data to promote early access to and acquisition of the skills and competencies required for significant growth and achievement.
• Facilitate the creation and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and transition plans that allow students who present with a disability to realize postsecondary college, career, and independent living goals.
• Create and maintain a diversified professional development portfolio for use with parents, educators, and community stakeholders.
• Other duties and work streams as assigned.

Master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited college or university, required.

Valid teaching certificate/Professional Educator’s License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate content and/or grade level endorsement(s) is required. Principal endorsement or valid State of Illinois General Administrative Certificate is preferred.

Minimum five (5) years of experience in program development for students with disabilities, planning, monitoring, and coordination. Minimum of five (5) years of experience teaching special education and/or providing other direct support to students with disabilities.

• Knowledge of current trends in the field, including evidence‑based practices.
• Ability to provide professional development for educators and other stakeholders.
• Ability to promote competence with technology as an ongoing part of student access to information.
• Ability to foster an active, cooperative partnership among students, families, schools, and the community at large that promotes student growth and development.
• Ability to work with individuals with diverse educational, language, and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated expertise in addressing, creating, and/or maintaining programs, projects, and initiatives that address issues of diversity, equity, and social justice.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and to cultivate an atmosphere of cultural responsiveness, respect, and teamwork.
• Ability to lead major initiatives from inception to completion and effectively lead project teams and work groups composed of multidisciplinary units.
• Ability to utilize various platforms and software programs for project and program efficiency.
• Strong writing and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the general education core curriculum and evidence‑based strategies for removing barriers that might impact learners with disabilities.

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