Assistant Director of Special Education
Assistant Director of Special Education
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Assistant Director of Special Education
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.
Mission The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and socialemotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring lifelong learning
JOB DETAILS
Works under the direction of the Administrator of Special Education in the direction and coordination of special education programs in a public school system to teach students with disabilities. Formulates policies and procedures for new or revised programs or activities such as screening placement education and training of students. Evaluates special education programs to ensure that objectives for students education are met. Interprets laws rules and regulations to students parents and staff. Recruits selects trains and evaluates staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Masters Degree from an accredited college or
- Massachusetts Certification in Special Education required
- Five years of successful experience in the field of special education
- Experience with the rules and regulations of the Department of Education as well as the Legal Issues.
PERFORMANCERESPONSIBILITIES
- Serves as the primary point of contact for assigned building Principals Special Education Department Heads Lead Special Education Teachers and other schoolbased staff providing support in creative problem solving case consultation staffing concerns student and family issues procedural guidance and service delivery coordination for those schools.
- Evaluates on an ongoing basis the assigned special education program area within their specialty (ex. PreK COACh Program etc.)assessing curriculum student data procedures and individual student needs and achievements to ensure effective inclusive teaching practices that support diverse learning needs and promote equitable access to FAPE
- Collaborates with external specialists agencies and service providers to ensure comprehensive and cohesive support for students.
- Assists in the implementation of school policies to include special education needs.
- Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of students with disabilities.
- Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education and notifies all staff of any changes in the law.
- Available to all TEAM Chairs with regards to legal questions and the IEP process.
- Provides leadership in establishing new programs and developing improved understanding of existing programs.
- Develops and initiates survey programs for continuous identification of students with disabilities.
- Evaluates existing programs as an ongoing responsibility and recommends changes and additions as needed.
- Develops procedures for referral securing medical reports psychological examination and placement of students with handicaps.
- Assumes responsibility for compiling maintaining and filling all reports and records legally required or administratively useful.
- Processes all waiver applications with the Department of Education and supports DESE Public School Monitoring needs applicable to the role.
- Coordinates and monitors Child Find: Program with Child Find Coordinator and be responsible for carrying out multidisciplinary team decisions for all school placements.
- Assists in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
- Reviews and signs IEPs for schools on their caseload.
- Establishes and fosters effective communication with families staff members and community agencies relating to special education.
- Evaluates special education staff in collaboration with appropriate building principal.
- Pursues State and Federal grant applications and prepares reports and statistical data required.
- Responsible for the recruitment and recommendation of employment of special education staff.
- Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent or Administrator of Special Education.
- Consults with Administrator and Deputy Administrator of Special Education and Team Chairs with all attorney requests and concerns regarding an individuals IEP
REPORTS TO: Administrator of Special Education
EVALUATION: Administrator of Special Education
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
WORK YEAR: Twelve Month Position
HOURS: Regular hours: 7:45 3:45 MTh;7:452:45 Friday and school vacation days
Summer hours: 7:452:45 MTh; 7:4512:45 Friday
SALARY: To Be Determined
BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and LongTerm Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a preemployment physical including a drug test National fingerprintbased Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).
AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
NonDiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
