Department Head - District Special Education Burncoat Quadrant Acting
Department Head - District Special Education Burncoat Quadrant Acting
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SUBJECT: Department Head District Special Education Burncoat Quadrant (Acting) REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Education Burncoat QuadrantACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:This position is accountable for providing instructional support and/or supervision to Special Education personnel including but not limited to special education teaching staff related service providers and support staff. Additionally direct supports to schools will include targeted interventions in the areas of specialized services data and progress monitoring in the areas of academics and behavioral learning objectives with an emphasis to promote high quality teaching and learning. Ongoing consultation and technical assistance to schoolbased teams to ensure methodologies of data collection assessment and measurable individualized educational goals and objectives are being implemented for students with disabilities with fidelity. Another critical monitoring component will include providing professional development opportunities within the district to ensure alignment to District goals to increase inclusion opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities. A major responsibility will also include working collaboratively with various departments within the district to promote cohesiveness within all special education programs that fosters a positive climate to support safe schools. UDL principles and researchbased practices are the accountability measure that must be used to promote expectations for students with disabilities to be college and career bound as outlined in the Worcester Public Schools Compass.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)1. Ensure compliance mandates for students with disabilities are implemented to meet the guidelines of ESSA NCLB and IDEA regulations 2. Responsible for exercising vision and providing leadership that appropriately involves school based and special education staff parents and community stakeholders in the accomplishment of department goals and the district mission3. Collaborate with Principals as needed in the evaluation process of identified special education staff that promotes high quality teaching and learning that supports schools and best practices for students with disabilities 4. Assess and monitor special education programs special education teaching staff and/or related services in compliance with state and federal mandates to ensure services are implemented with fidelity.5. Assign staff to assure effective implementation of students IEPs as related to service delivery goals and objectives based on entrance and exit criteria.6. Assist special education teachers to implement and align the Massachusetts Common Core Standards and the WPS Compass as they relate to the individual students needs to promote inclusion opportunities.7. Provide consultation to schoolbased Student Support Teams regarding prereferral targeted interventions and researchbased strategies to assure Child Find and adherence to the IDEA eligibility process. 8. Monitor data and assessment protocols to evaluate and progress monitor students performance to assist IEP TEAMS to develop measurable and meaningful IEP goals and objectives by providing support assistance and consultation to staff in the delivery of day to day instruction behavioral interventions and related services 9. Support and assist the Supervisor of Special Education and Intervention services and Human Resource Manager in the recruitment and retention of staff evaluating performance and monitor staff licensure.10.Assure the implementation of educational services and supports for students with disabilities regardless of race color gender age marital status religion natural origin sexual orientation homelessness or disability including students on IEPs 504s and as needed prior to referral for Special Education.11.Develop and facilitate professional development opportunities for department staff related service providers general education teachers parents and support staff on related topics. 12.Responsible for departmental meetings (i.e. department priorities data analysis and inservice training etc. for the purpose of informing staff of educational innovations and trends.13. Works well with the Special Education Directors Special Education Quadrant Supervisor Executive Director Focused Instructional Coach and Social Emotional Coaches.14. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race color gender age religion national origin gender identity marital status sexual orientation disability or homelessness.15..Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. Masters Degree and Massachusetts Licensure in Special Education and/or a related field2. SEI Endorsement Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition3. Five years of administrative and/or leadership experience supporting teachers in the areas of classroom management curriculum and instruction progress monitoring and data analysis4. Demonstrate supervisory skills for managing and evaluating staff to ensure effective program development based on compliance to IEPs5. Excellent written communication and interpersonal 6. Critical thinking given the ability to multitask with exceptional organizational skills7. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:1. Massachusetts Administrative/ Supervisor Licensure (preferred)2. Three years teaching students with learning disabilities in a variety of settings and/or levels.3. Develop parent training workshops to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities4. Collaborate with Principals School and Central Administrators Department Heads Consultants and Parents to ensure the delivery standards of best practices for students with disabilities5. Demonstrate ability in working with school based teams and knowledge of resources available within the community6. Ability to speak Albanian Arabic Nepali Portuguese Spanish Vietnamese or an African Language. WORK DAY 183 DaysSALARY: Appropriate step on Teachers salary schedule plus Department Head Stipend according to the contract.TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume cover letter licensure information and answer all questions online at www.worcesterschools. This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.WORK DAY: Teachers work day SALARY:Appropriate step on Teachers salary schedule plus Department Head Stipend according to the contract.
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