Special Education LEA Supervisor

Special Education LEA Supervisor

Pine Bluff School District Central Office - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Job : 5030378

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Apr 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The primary function of the Special Education LEA Supervisor is to ensure that teachers, especially special education teachers and regular education teachers who co‑teach, are provided with consistent stellar professional development that transforms teaching and learning. The Supervisor will monitor, coach, assess, and evaluate the performance of special education teachers and provide high‑quality, effective feedback in accordance with the Arkansas Department of Education requirements as well as federal and state regulations.

Contract renewal contingent of VIB funding.

• Valid Arkansas elementary and secondary teaching license with district‑level administration (EC‑12) certification (required)
• Minimum of three (3) years of STEM‑related administrative experience
• Earned doctorate degree from an accredited university (preferred)
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarship and research
• Experience administering Dynamic Learning Maps Assessment
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional practices, specifically relative to the integration and embedding of STEM concepts and practices within the special education curriculum
• Proficient in the use of technology (Google Suites, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe)
• Effectively models the use of 3D printers, drone operations, robotics, coding, and aquaponics systems
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills
• Must have the ability to work with, and contribute to building a high‑energy team

• Serves as the school and educational leader responsible for development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of special education and 504 students
• Administers the special education and 504 programs in accordance with board policies, statutory requirements, administrative rules, and regulations
• Provides leadership, support, and assistance to building administrators, staff, and teachers in regards to special education and 504
• Manages both staff and fiscal resources to support special education and 504 student achievement and legal responsibilities
• Coordinates and completes all required paperwork and testing for special education within the appropriate timeline
• Monitors, assists, and evaluates effective instruction and assessment practices for special education and 504 students
• Ensures that all campuses maintain accurate and timely records for special education and 504
• Partners with the district community to promote student learning
• Facilitates the on‑going development of curricula for early childhood students, students with severe/profound disabilities, special education vocations, independent living, and/or transition
• Provides training and support for all teachers in the use of strategies which foster the success of all students
• Supplies curricula which will ensure equal educational opportunities within the least restrictive environment
• Ensures ease of transition for students at every stage from preschool through graduation
• Works in cooperation with other agencies to identify students with special needs
• Protects students’ due process and procedural safeguard rights
• Supports teachers and other school personnel in exploring alternative approaches to meeting the needs of students experiencing difficulties
• Complies with federal and state laws and local policies in providing a comprehensive evaluation of each student referred by a multidisciplinary team
• Serves as a resource person for the IEP committees as needed
• Ensures that a regular, systematic evaluation of student progress is used to increase the effectiveness of special education programs
• Promotes and supports multi-disciplinary team meetings which includes representatives of all agencies providing services to the student with disabilities
• Monitors the implementation of Individualized Education Programs
• Works with administration and faculties to provide instructional modification as needed and appropriate for special education students within a regular…