Supervisor of Special Education ($100,006+)
Supervisor of Special Education ($100,006+)
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Job Description
Dorchester County Public Schools is accepting applications for a Supervisor of Special Education who assumes overall responsibility of the Special Education Program including classroom instruction teacher performance and the provision of a free and appropriate public education for students with special needs. The successful candidate will demonstrate principled leadership and decision making while assuming a leadership role that advances the district towards its stated vision and mission.
DUTIES:
- Ensures adherence to federal and state regulations regarding the provision of services to students with disabilities.
- Develops procedures and criteria for special education programs.
- Monitors student eligibility for special education programs.
- Coordinates and monitors procedures for referral evaluation placement and monitoring of students regarding special education programs and services.
- Recommends policies and programs to meet the needs of exceptional children.
- Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education.
- Evaluates the special education program curriculum procedures and individual students needs and achievements leading program revisions as needed.
- Assists in recruiting screening and recommendations for hiring of special education staff.
- Coordinates services and programs with outside agencies as appropriate and necessary.
- Interprets the objectives and programs of the special education services to the Board the administration staff and the public as large.
- Develop and manage departmental budget including those with outside funding sources.
- Plans and conduct in-service components and other professional development activities.
- Supervise subordinate staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possesses prior to appointment the Maryland State Department of Education Licensure endorsement of Supervisor of Special Education.
- A masters degree in the appropriate field.
- Five (5) years of successful teaching experience required.
- Three (3) years of successful experience as a school-based administrator preferred.
- Experience with Special Education.
- Ability to develop effective work teams.
- Familiarity with the outcome and indicators of the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework.
- Expertise with the Maryland State Curriculum and/or Core Learning Goals in the areas supervised.
- Proficient in the use of the Maryland Professional Development Standards.
Please Note:
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal candidates will be considered alongside external applicants and only those whose qualifications most closely match the needs of the position will be contacted for an interview.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
