Senior Manager of Special Education Elementary ELLs
Senior Manager of Special Education Elementary ELLs
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Job Description
The Senior Manager of Special Education for Elementary and ELLs will work to ensure that students with disabilities particularly in grades Kindergarten through fourth who are atrisk for academic underperformance due to academic emotional and/or physical challenges can succeed in the rigorous academic programs within Uncommon Schools. The Senior Manager of Special Education for Elementary and ELLs is a fulltime employee of Uncommon Schools; she/he is hired supervised evaluated by North Star Academys Director of Special Education. The Senior Manager of Special Education for Elementary and ELLs must be certified in New Jersey as a Special Education teacher and/or administrator.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring that North Star Academy schools provide the academic emotional and physical services for students who require additional support to thrive within the schools core academic programs in conjunction with the schools instructional leaders and with a particular focus on students at the elementary level.
Participate as a full member of North Stars Regional Special Education Team
Collaborate with and support members of the elementarybased Child Study Team
Collaborate to develop and refine Regional Special Education guidance to support campusbased Special Education teams
Coordinate summer and academic year staff professional development in the areas of special
education and atrisk student services including:Identifying training and coaching elementary schoolbased Special Education Coordinators Special Education Teachers and providers of related services (e.g. occupational therapists speech and language therapists social workers).
Training supporting and coaching school leaders and general education teachers.
Provide support to the schoolbased Special Education Coordinators and Special Education
Teachers in the following areas:Identifying students with disabilities and students in need of atrisk services.
Implementing IEPs and managing the provision of direct services by related service
providers.Designing differentiated instruction and administering rigorous standardsbased
assessments to best serve students with disabilities and atrisk students.Ensuring that all general education teachers know of understand and implement all
classroom accommodations and modifications required by IEPs 504 plans and for atrisk students as appropriate.Collaborating with school Principals to evaluate Special Education staff performance in midyear reviews.
Manage and provide support to the schoolbased English as a Second Language Teachers in the
following areas:Identifying instructing and assessing English Language Learners in accordance with ESSA Section 3102 N.J.A.C. 6A:151.3 and N.J.A.C. 6A:151.10
Observe and coach to support the ongoing professional development as ESL teachers at North Star Academy
Work with the North Star Academy Director of Special Education regarding the sharing of best
practices across Uncommon Schools support of Special Education staff and schoolbased crisis
cases (i.e. formal complaints to the state legal matters and complex cases).Support completion of Special Education state reporting requirements
Perform other duties assigned by North Stars Director of Special Education
Qualifications :
- BA required; Masters preferred
- NJ Special Education Certification required; NJ Supervisor Certification preferred
- Passionate belief in the mission of Uncommon Schools
- Experience with providing services under and training in the IDEA Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and Title II of the ADA Act of 1990
- Experience with supporting English Language Learners in accordance with ESSA Section 3102 N.J.A.C. 6A:151.3 and N.J.A.C. 6A:151.10
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with schoolbased leadership teams Special Education Coordinators Special Education Teachers and providers of related services (e.g. occupational therapists speech and language therapists social workers counselors etc.
- Ability to handle complaints settle disputes and resolve grievances and conflicts or otherwise negotiate with others
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
- Ability to comfortably present to and work effectively with a wide range of constituents
- Excellent organization time management and followup skills
- High sense of urgency
- Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of Special Education services in Uncommon Schools.
Additional Information :
Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. same for all roles
Compensation
Compensation for this role is between $100100 to $117800.
Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. If you meet all job description requirements you will likely receive an offer of $106000.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Dental and Vision insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement savings program employer match
- Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.
- Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
- Pretax flexible spending dependent care and health saving accounts
*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we servewith over 70 of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.
As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
