Supervisor of Special Education

Supervisor of Special Education

Lynchburg City Schools – Exceptional Learners, Lynchburg, Virginia

Job : 5820459
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

SY26-27 Supervisor of Special Education General Information:
Title – Supervisor of Special Education
Department – Exceptional Learners
Salary Grade – Schedule 3
FLSA Status – Exempt
Site/Location – Central Office
Reports to – Director of Special Education
Date – 07/01/2026

Individuals employed as Supervisors of Special Education are responsible for monitoring policy and procedures for special education regulations while interpreting district, state, and federal regulations. The position also requires knowledge of the developments and trends in special education and the ability to communicate current practices to Lynchburg City Schools administrators, staff, and community stakeholders.

• Ensure eligibility and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are compliant and follow all VDOE regulations governing special education programs.
• Serve as a resource for building administrators and LEAs to interpret policy.
• Act as a special education family liaison/resource to help families understand and engage in special education referral, evaluation, reevaluation, eligibility, and IEP processes.
• Ensure the school division is knowledgeable in the areas of continuation of services in the least restrictive environment.
• Understand approaches to collecting and analyzing data related to performance indicators.
• Provide training and VDOE updates to Special Education Department Chairs and building LEAs.
• Provide professional development for Special Education Teachers and staff with a focus on research-based strategies for students with disabilities.
• Monitor/oversee the adapted Division Wide Program for students who are working toward an Applied Studies Diploma, including implementation of the VAAP assessment program and scoring process.
• Possess current knowledge of the guidelines for Assessment Participation for Students with Disabilities.
• Carry out classroom observations with building administrators to evaluate special education services in the classroom and/or evaluate the implementation of instructional practices for students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with division, local agencies, and state staff (such as TTAC) to ensure initiatives revolve around Results‑Driven Accountability implementation.
• Serve as a Central Office consultant to the Special Education Advisory Committee.
• Collaborate with school division Social Workers, School Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Vision Teachers, and Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
• Provide evidence‑based instructional strategies and support to general and special education teachers for students with disabilities.
• Provide professional development opportunities and guidance to newly hired Special Education teachers.
• Support data collection systems and advise the school‑based team on the implementation of data collection systems and analysis of the data to support data‑informed decision‑making and effective instructional practices.
• Collaborate with school building administrators and other central office departments to develop plans and recommendations for the inclusion of students with disabilities in all aspects of the educational process program.
• Assist school case managers with monitoring and collaboration with Private Day and Private Residential Providers for students with disabilities.
• Assist building administrators with supervision and monitoring of Lynchburg City Transition programs such as the Lynchburg City Schools transition program housed at CVCC and Project Search.

• Personal Competencies
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Ethical
  • Equity‑Minded
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Cultural Competence
  • Safety
  • Quality
• Leadership Competencies
  • Models Excellent Customer Service
  • Thinks Strategically
  • Shows Initiative
  • Acts Decisively
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Works Collaboratively
  • Resolves Conflict Proactively
• Functional Competencies
  • Technical Capabilities
  • Computer Literacy
  • Data Analysis and Management
  • Fiscal Planning and…