POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Coordinating Supervisor, the Instructional Supervisor of
Special Education Early Childhood will be responsible for providing
instructional leadership and training, as well as the monitoring of students
with disabilities who participate in early childhood programs throughout the district.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides direct leadership and coordinates the
programmatic design, implementation and monitoring of instructional programs
for students in early childhood programs;
Plans and delivers training and professional
learning opportunities to school-based administrators, educators, related
services providers and parents/guardians on specially designed instruction, state
standards, curriculum supports/adaptations, evidenced-based strategies,
behavior strategies, developmentally appropriate practices, and federal and
state regulations;
Responds to requests from principals,
school-based staff members and central office staff for support regarding the
identification, evaluation and placement of students in early childhood
programs;
Collaborates with the Area Offices and
Coordinating Supervisor to plan Early Childhood meetings to disseminate
communication documents, share resources and provide updates related to federal
and state regulations or local administrative procedures governing early
childhood programs;
Conducts formal and informal teacher and
support staff observations in collaboration with school-based administrators;
Collaborates across district offices to
coordinate the selection, planning, analysis, and monitoring of curriculum instructional
resources, textbooks and software tools to support students with disabilities
in early childhood programs;
Attends and participates in Early Childhood
meetings, advisory counsels and conferences at the local, state and national
levels;
Participates in Individualized Education
Program (IEP) team meetings, as appropriate, and serves as a resource for
school-based administrators, educators and parents;
Supervises and evaluates instructional
specialists, resource teachers and other program staff members as assigned;
Supports the development and monitoring of the
early childhood budget, restricted grants and data collection processes as
required for early childhood programs; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Extensive knowledge of special education
and early childhood federal, state and local regulations and mandates;
Knowledge of Maryland’s College and
Career Ready Standards, Alternate Instructional Framework and general and
alternate assessments, and the ability to apply these to curriculum and classroom
instruction;
Knowledge and understanding of various
service delivery models, specially designed instruction,
behavior/evidenced-based strategies to ensure improved performance and compliance
outcomes for students with disabilities;
Knowledge of instructional materials
with adaptations, modifications and accommodations, assistive technology,
communication modalities, and experience teaching students with significant
cognitive disabilities across the continuum with diverse special populations;
Knowledge of multicultural teaching
approaches and materials and understanding of best practices for inclusion of
students with disabilities in the general education settings;
Experience in developing early childhood
curriculum and assessments aligned with local standards and Maryland’s College
and Career Ready Standards;
Experience in providing professional
development in the areas of specially designed instruction, state standards,
curriculum supports/adaptations, evidenced-based strategies, behavior strategies,
developmentally appropriate practices, and federal and state regulations;
Excellent written and oral
communication, positive interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively
with diverse student populations and teams;
Ability to work effectively and
collaboratively with administrators, classroom teachers, instructional
specialists and professional organizations in providing rigorous academic experiences
for students in early childhood programs; and
Ability to monitor the implementation of the curriculum
and collect feedback to support the continuous improvement of instructional
guides and instruction in schools.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master's
degree from an accredited college or university required; emphasis in early childhood
programs instruction and course work in curriculum development preferred. A minimum of five (5) years of teaching or
related experience in the field of Early Childhood Education with a minimum of
3 years of leadership experience required.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced
Professional Certificate (APC) issued by the Maryland State Department of
Education (MSDE) with special education and Administrator I endorsements
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees
and provides guidance and direction to assigned personnel.
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.