Special Education Supervisor
Special Education Supervisor
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Position Title:Special EducationSupervisor
Contract: Teacher Contract
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Special Education Assistant Director of Special Education
Basic Function: The Supervisor of Special Education supervises the special education programs within areas of responsibility in accordance with Board objectives and policies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Acts in accordance with negotiated contracts district policy and state and federal regulations. Promotes the programs of the South Bend Community School Corporation with staff students and other community members.
- Delegates authority and responsibility where appropriate and provides support to the employee assuming responsibility.
- Assumes responsibility for recruiting selection recommending hiring demotion transfer retention or dismissal of district employees.
- Participates and facilitates understanding and cooperation with the administrative team.
- Promotes positive communication with students parents and community members.
- Supervises or conducts upon request performance improvement for all personnel for whom he/she is involved.
- Develops and maintains a plan of professional growth which promotes both personal and organizational goals.
- Assists in development and administers budget in area of responsibility.
- Assists in evaluating the performance of all personnel for whom he/she is involved.
- Directs the process of the selection and adoption of materials for use by those whom he/she supervises.
- Assists and advises in the implementation of special education curriculum and instructional programs.
- Provides for the professional development of staff.
- Establishes working relationships with teaching staff principals and support personnel.
- Works cooperatively with community agencies.
- Provides support for the role of special education in the total curriculum.
- Promotes the policies procedures and practices of the Special Education Department.
- Appropriately assess concerns and address them as needed.
- Promotes the least restrictive environment for each student.
- Monitors compliance requirements.
- Conducts Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDC).
- Assists schools in developing strategies to decrease suspensions/expulsions.
- Provides district schools with staff development and training opportunities.
Principal Characteristics of Work:
- Conferring with parents and teachers.
- Personnel development.
- Monitoring program needs and effectiveness.
- Maintain accurate records and submit reports as requested.
Qualifications:
- Required experience or training
- Masters degree
- Three years of successful teaching experience in the field of special education
- Certification in at least one area of special education with thorough knowledge in the area of expertise
Desired experience or training:
- Administrative experience
- Administrative license
- Advanced graduate work beyond a Masters degree
- Experience conducting Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDCs)
Physical Demands:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment sitting standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing pulling and carrying equipment supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
