POSITION SUMMARY:
The
Instructional Supervisor of Support Programs and Services will work under the
direction of the Coordinating Supervisor of Support Programs and Services and
is responsible for supervising the delivery of support and related services
throughout the county.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provides overall supervision,
coordination, operation, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the
Instructional Specialists in the Office of Support Programs and Services to
include Adapted Physical Education, Audiology, Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
Instructional Special Education Assistants, Occupational Therapy, Physical
Therapy, Speech and Language, Vision, Assistive Technology and Dual Language
Assessment Team;
Works closely with the Coordinating
Supervisor to identify, establish and facilitate attainment of performance and
compliance targets for the Office of Support Programs and Services,
Monitors and conveys progress on annual
targets to the Coordinating Supervisor and Instructional Specialists;
Assists with development of grants
proposals and implementation of funded projects;
Participates in various committees as
the Department of Special Education representative for Support Programs and
Services;
Attends monthly staff meetings for each
division under support Programs and Services;
Coordinates with the Coordinating
Supervisor, Supervises the development of and maintains the office budget for
Support Programs and Services for each division;
Works closely with the Coordinating Supervisor
in drafting Requests for Proposals, consultancy agreements and contracts that
ensure the acquisition of goods and services necessary for the delivery of professional
supports and services to students and departmental staff;
Assists in the approval process for
leave and payroll, in Oracle, for Related Service providers;
Acts as a liaison with the Human
Resources Office to provide support in the recruitment and retention of related
services and support programs staff as well as position announcements,
receiving applicant calls and forwarding applications;
Supervises the procurement and
maintenance of inventory, and allocating up-to-date equipment, supplies,
computers and materials necessary in the delivery of related services and
support programs;
Responds to parents, administration and
school staff within Prince George’s County Public Schools with regard to issues
on related services and support programs;
Plans and facilitates monthly staff
meetings with the instructional specialists;
Coordinates and assists with the content
on the Special Education website related to Support Programs and Related
Services;
Coordinates and collaborates with various
offices within the Division of Academics to ensure the Office of Support
Programs and Services is involved in meeting the strategic plan goals of PGCPS
and Department of Special Education;
Assists with continuous monitoring (monthly,
quarterly, yearly) of program and services provided to students;
Observes and evaluates teachers;
Acts as a liaison with University
Partnerships to recruit interns and qualified applicants to fill related
services shortages; and
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge
of federal and state special education statues, regulations, and special
education law;
Demonstrated
leadership and administrative competency;
Demonstrated
experience with federal programs and/or working with schools/teams in strategic
planning;
Considerable knowledge
of budgeting and reporting requirements;
Skilled
in assessing needs and increasing the potential of special needs students;
Demonstrated
experience in planning and scheduling caseloads;
Familiarity with the Individualized
Education Program (IEP) process involving evaluation, service delivery and
monitoring of instructional and related services;
Familiarity of administrative methods
and strategies to select, modify, or develop responses to meet unexpected or
complex federal program conditions; and
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree required from an accredited
institution in educational administration or from an accredited institution in
education or special education (to include related services disciplines) with
course work in education administration.
A minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of supervisory experience, and
five (5) years of successful experience as a related service provider.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
A
valid Maryland State Department of Education Certification/Licensure in a
related services discipline such as one of the following: Maryland State Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene Physical Therapy Licensure; Maryland State Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene Occupational Therapy Licensure; Maryland State Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene AUD, HAD and Speech-Language Pathologist Licensure;
Certification in the area of Adapted Physical Education; Academy for
Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionalsor ACVREP). Advanced
Professional Certificate with Administrative I or Principal/Supervisory
Certification required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in overseeing and providing guidance to the Instructional Specialists and support staff.
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.