SY - Special Education Administrative Specialist

Special Education Administrative Specialist

Classification:
Administration

Work Hours:

7.5 hours a day, 37.5 hours per work week

Contract Length: 236 Days

Salary:
Administrator Salary Schedule ($99,036)

To assist in the organization, management, leadership and monitoring of the Educational Development Center at Gallup McKinley County Schools.

Receives direction from Director of Special Education. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.

• Project a positive image of GMCS at all times.
• Keep information confidential concerning school business.
• Act in a professional manner at all times.
• Assist with the coordination, supervision and evaluation of the Special Education Program including instructional programming, resources/materials/equipment and students Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Ensure compliance under all state and federal mandates including but not limited to IDEA and ESEA.
• Collaborate and coordinate with system-wide administrator, supervisors, principals and specialists in the implementation of quality instructional programming.
• Assist with the system-wide regular education pre-referral and intervention process (via the MLSS approach utilized through the Gallup-McKinley County School District SAT Team process).
• Assist with the New Mexico Comprehensive system-wide Planning Process and with individual School Improvement Planning.
• Serve as a liaison between the regular and special education programs by attending and participating in appropriate meetings, committees, and initiatives.
• Confer with personnel responsible for school/system accountability programs and ensure proper implementation of IDEA and ESEA requirements.
• Plan, facilitate and implement staff development and professional growth experiences for Special Education teachers, principals, administrative staff and parents consistent with teacher and program evaluation outcomes.
• Confer with and assist teachers on a one-to-one basis as well as small groups in organizational, compliance, instructional and management techniques.
• Assist with the Special Education budgetary and operational components of the Special Education Program.
• Monitor and ensure the Special Education Program's effectiveness on a regular basis.
• Help develop administrative procedures and prepare state and federal reports per compliance mandates.
• Serve as a representative and advisor to community and/or system organizations as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of Special Education programming.
• Modern and complex principles and practices of program planning and preparation.
• Methods and techniques of program evaluation.
• Principles of school district budget preparation and control.
• Purchasing procedures and regulations applicable to school systems.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Interpret and explain district policies and procedures.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Present information and facilitate workshops and in‑services.
• Simultaneously manage several program projects.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

• A Master's degree in an educational or counseling field.
• Possess a Level III Instructional Leader License (a Level III license is required within 90 days of hire).
• Five or more years of successful teaching experience in a Special Education program.

• A Master's or terminal degree in Special Education.
• Possess a New Mexico K‑12 Administrator license.
• Direct experience supervising and/or…