Special Education Building Administrator/Assistant Principal
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Job Description
POSTING OF VACANCY
Special Education Building Administrator (Primary Responsibility)/
Assistant Principal (Secondary Responsibility)
East Falmouth School
2025-2026 School Year
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Massachusetts licensure as an Administrator of Special Education- All Levels (required)
- Massachusetts licensure as an Asst. Principal/Principal PreK-8 (preferred or will obtain within 3 years)
- MA DESE SEI Administrator or Teacher endorsement (preferred)
- Massachusetts licensure as Early Childhood PreK-2 Elementary 1-6 or Special Education (required)
- Minimum of five (5) years of Special Education teaching and/or related experience at PK - 6 grade span (required)
- Three (3) years of administrative experience (preferred)
- Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university (required) in special education administration education leadership (preferred)
- Safety Care trained or willing to be trained
- Demonstrate understanding of special education laws timelines and due process
- Demonstrate understanding of student discipline laws
- Demonstrate understanding of the principles of literacy instruction assessment differentiated instruction and successful teaching of students of all abilities
- Demonstrate understanding of special education preschool regulations instructional needs and systems management
LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrates strong knowledge of federal state and local mandates as related to students with disabilities
- Demonstrates ability to support mentor and model best practices and instructional strategies specifically designed for students with disabilities
- Demonstrates strong advocacy skills for all students including students with disabilities
- Develops collaborative professional relationships with other school and district administrators
- Displays initiative resourcefulness and effective problem solving
- Reflects and communicates in a timely and clear manner; writes and speaks effectively
- Organizes multiple tasks delegates when appropriate and follows through
- Plans and facilitates relevant professional development that aligns with school and district initiatives
- Demonstrates excellent organization and communication skills
- Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools may deem acceptable and appropriate
SPECIAL EDUCATION BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR (SEBA) RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee/manage an assigned caseload of special education students and the implementation of IEPs in multiple settings (e.g. inclusive self-contained and pullout settings)
- Analyze student data and develop specific action plans for improvement to be used at the district and school levels
- Provide student cohort vertical tracking and school to school transition plans
- Participate in meetings hosted by central office administrators
- Develop and ensure oversight of service delivery that consistently supports staff and students
- Collaborate with district personnel around eligibility determinations and review of criteria for special education categories
- Plan and facilitate relevant district professional development that aligns with initiatives
- Facilitate IEP meetings using a strengths based and family centered approach
- Coordinate with students special education team to ensure all documents are completed in a timely manner (according to state local and school policies and procedures) prior to all TEAM meetings
- Lead building based teams and collaborate with district colleagues around best practices in the diversified field of special education including providing professional development in specialized programs methodology and assessment
- Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel including teachers related service providers and teaching assistants according to district guidelines
- Ensure IEPs are developmentally appropriate curriculum/standards-based and relevant to individual students
- Facilitate workshops/meetings for parents/guardians as well as identify resources for parents/guardians of students with special needs
- Participate in school and district hiring of new special education staff
- Attend and engage with the Instructional Leadership Team
- Other administrative duties as assigned by the principal
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Principal in the general administration of the school
- Assist with MTSS practices and coordination of the Instructional Support Team (IST)
- Assist in management of student behaviors and discipline
- Assist in the evaluation of staff members and programs
- Support a positive school-wide culture
- Facilitate school-wide Data Team meetings
- Schedule and oversee the administration of standardized assessments
- Assist in preparation of building based schedules
- Assist in compiling the annual budget requests and in ordering/receiving procedures
- Assist in the preparation of local and state reports
- Facilitate positive school-community relations
- Attend and assist in evening programs
- Participate in hiring of new building based staff
- Serve as Principal when the Principal is absent
- Attend and engage with the Instructional Leadership Team
- Such other responsibilities may from time to time be assigned by the Principal.
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services / Principal
SALARY: In accordance with FEA Unit B Contract
APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to:
Falmouth Public Schools:
#EF SEBA AP 26-1 Lori Duerr Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
INTERNAL POSTING DATE:05/13/2025
EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 05/23/2025
EOE: The School Committee affirms a policy which guarantees equal employment opportunity in the recruitment application selection compensation retention transfer promotion benefits work assignment and career progression process without discrimination for reasons of individuals race color religious creed national origin sex gender identity age ancestry citizenship military status sexual orientation disability or genetic information.
*race includes traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Complete GBA - Affirmative Action Policy can be found here:
Falmouth Public Schools Policy Manual
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
