Special Education Program Director, Condon K-8 (BASAS 9A) (SY25-26)
Special Education Program Director, Condon K-8 (BASAS 9A) (SY25-26)
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Job Description:
TheSpecial Education Program Directorwill provide leadership in managing and supervising a large and diverse Special Education Department. He/she must assist the Head of schools and his administrative team;
a. in ensuring that all students with disabilities access the general curriculum in the least restrictive and/or inclusionary setting
b. in carrying out all local state and federal regulatory responsibilities required for maintaining departmental compliance and
c. in promoting the growth and professional development of both regular and special education teachers and staff.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Head of schools in carrying out all local state and federal regulatory responsibilities required and maintaining compliance with Federal and State regulations and orders of the Court including but not limited to the coordination of the development of Individual Education Plans for students referred for services.
2. Supervises trains and directs the work of all Special Education professionals and support staff.
3. In collaboration with the Head of schools evaluates the performances of all professional staff assigned to the department.
4. Oversees the development and coordination of curriculum goals and objectives promotes best practices in differentiated instruction across the school community and assists in the distribution and training of instructional materials to special and regular education teachers in conjunction with the Director of Curriculum Assessment and Placement
5. Ensures that all students with disabilities are given the appropriate accommodations and modifications in instruction and assessment for them to be successful in the classroom and in all citywide formative and statewide tests.
6. Ensures the maintenance of timely and accurate student records and reports
7. Maintains responsive lines of communication among students parents students and staff involved in Special Education programs.
8. Assists in the development and implementation of the school s improvement plans.
9. Collaborates with other departments and service providers within the school to ensure the appropriate inclusion of all Special Education students in all subject classes and school programs and activities.
10. Assists in planning the implementation of literacy programs and behavior intervention models to support the alignment of citywide learning standards with effective teaching practices across the school.
11. Develops and implement integrative/inclusive programs in collaboration with the Headof schools and monitors the effectiveness and quality of services to students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment.
12. Assists the building of ETF with Individualized Educational Plans as needed.
13. Performs wholeschool functions such as discipline hallway climate and participation on an administrative team.
14. Performs other administrative duties as requested by the Head of schools.
Qualifications Required:
- Education:Masters Degree in Education
- Three (3) years of urban teaching experience in special education at the secondary level
- Massachusetts Teacher Certification in Special Education and at the secondary level
- Massachusetts Supervisor/Director OR Administrator of Special Education license
- Demonstrated leadership qualities interpersonal skills and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students teachers administrators and parents
- A belief that all students can reach proficiency in inclusion models for Special Education and in maintaining high standards for all of our students.
- Ability to establish a culturally sensitive atmosphere that enhances individual growth promotes a positive selfimage and ensures equity for all members of the school community.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Experience as an Evaluation Team Leader or other Special Education administrative responsibilities.
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.
Terms:BASAS 9A 209 days
Please refer to Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
The start and end times of BPS schools vary as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
