POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Special Education Coordinating Supervisor, the Secondary
Special Education Instructional Supervisor will oversee instructional program
planning, development and implementation in Special Education Instruction. Keep
abreast of national and state trends in special education to obtain information
for essential instructional improvements.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Oversee
and provide support to all secondary Instructional Specialists in Special
Education instructional best practices;
Supervise
school level and systemic professional learning activities on secondary
curricular issues, teaching strategies, IEP development and behavior
management;
Provide
leadership on the implementation of instructional programs for students with
disabilities;
Coordinate
with specialists in assisting building administrators, classroom teachers and
related services personnel in designing and implementing an individual
educational plan;
Plan
and implement monthly staff meetings for secondary Special Education
Instructional Specialists;
Collaborate
with the Department of Human Resources on appropriate placements of special
education teachers, paraprofessionals and itinerant special education instructional
specialists;
Determine
staffing allotments for all middle schools, high schools and alternative
schools;
Collaborate
with the Office of Talent Development on planning, implementation, and
evaluation of professional learning activities;
Develop
program expansion proposals including staffing, instructional models, budget
and professional learning;
Collaborate
with other school system departments in the process of identification,
evaluation, and programming of student with disabilities;
Facilitate
and monitor revisions of administrative policies and procedures maintained by
the Department of Special Education; and
Perform
related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Considerable
knowledge of public school administration policies and procedures;
Considerable
knowledge of design, implementation and evaluation of professional learning
programs and initiatives;
Experience
and skill in personnel and program evaluation;
Knowledge
of skill in the professional roles, functions and disciplines within the
department;
Demonstrate
leadership and administrative competency;
Demonstrate
ability to analyze data and provide alternative solutions to problems;
Excellent
written and oral communication skills; and
Effective
human relations skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s
degree from an accredited institution in educational administration or a
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in education or special education
with course work in education administration; five years in a leadership
position, and five years of successful teaching experience; or any equivalent
combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge,
skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in this position.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate with Administrative I Certification.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists
Director & Coordinating Supervisor of Instruction in overseeing, providing
guidance and direction to the office and staff in Special Education: K-12 Instruction Office.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.