Special Education Supervisor - SY

Position: Special Education Supervisor - SY 2025-2026
Special Education Supervisor - SY  

Position Type:

Special Education Teaching & Support Services/Special Education Supervisor

Date Posted:

9/11/2025

Location:

189 Board of Education Administration Building

(High-Needs School)

Date Available:

07/01/2025

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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TITLE:

Special Education Supervisor CLASSIFICATION:
Certified

FLSA:
Exempt DEPARTMENT:
Special Education

SALARY: WORK YEAR: 200 days

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education

DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the Special Education Supervisor coordinates special education programs and services for students with disabilities; supports special education through a thorough knowledge of the identification procedures, service delivery models, and continuum of service, and ensures the management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, effective least restrictive learning environment for students with disabilities.

Must be able to manage confidential information, complete multi-stepped tasks within stringent timelines, work independently, and have strong organizational skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

* Federal and State statutes as it pertains to the education of students with disabilities

* Child find responsibilities and Evaluation procedures

* General requirements for writing an Individualized Education Program

* Eligibility criteria for students with disabilities

* Disciplinary actions including Manifestation Determination Reviews and Due Process

* Special Education administrative requirements and procedural safeguards, and policies and procedures

Ability to:

* Conduct multidisciplinary conference meetings

* Communicate effectively orally and in writing

* Establish routines and procedures for case management of students with disabilities

* Determine needs, articulate challenges and generate solutions to support teachers and building administrators

* Maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information

* Work independently, under pressure and within stringent timelines

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (May not include all duties performed)

* Work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, related service and support staff

* Support special education students through a thorough knowledge of service delivery models and assistive technology for students with disabilities

* Support other department staff as needed

* Other duties as assigned by Director of Special Education

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office/School environment: walking, standing, squatting, hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations; seeing to monitor various activities; read documents, view computer monitor, kneeling, bending at the waist, sitting for extended periods of time; reach overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally, or bending at the waist to retrieve and store files; and lifting semi heavy objects.

HAZARDS/UNUSUAL DEMANDS:

Frequent standing, sitting, walking and using the computer

REQUIREMENTS:

Appropriate Illinois Professional License with Stipulations and endorsements in Special Education Supervision.