Lead Teacher-Special Services

Position Title: Lead Teacher - Special Services Job Status: Full Time Reports To: Director of Special Services FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Amount of Travel: 50% Travel / Schools Classification: Teacher/Special Assignment Level: District Level Position Date Created: May 2025 Work Schedule: 210 DaysSalary Range: Based on current salary schedulePOSITION SUMMARY: The function of the Lead Teacher for Special Services is to provide support and services outlined in the standards legally and professionally and support an organizational framework efficiently and appropriately within the special education programs including students with exceptional educational needs. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:The Lead Teacher for Special Services will be responsible for supporting the planning and monitoring of the services in Special Education and any additional Student Support Services provided by the District. The Lead Teacher will assist with the planning development organization management implementation of all programs and compliance with all laws regulations and state and district procedures. The responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: The Lead Teacher for Special Services will serve as a special services delegate at each Watson Chapel School District Lead Teacher will assist in the development placement implementation and evaluation of programs and services for students with disabilities and shall articulate special education procedures and policies with general education Lead Teacher must maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality related to work and information handled by the Special Services Lead Teacher will assist in the planning support and development of students who need special services in a Lead Teacher will assist in the coordination of the day-to-day operation of special education Lead Teacher recommends changes and/or modifications to various special education Lead Teacher in collaboration with the Director of Special Services will conduct special education faculty meetings as Lead Teacher will recommend materials approaches and methodology to teachers of students with special education Lead Teacher will serve as a liaison between special and regular education teachers involved in programming for individual children with Lead Teacher in collaboration with the Director of Special Services will assess the needs for staff development and provide recommendations to the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction regarding professional training on specific education topics as Lead Teacher will assist in record keeping that are required in pupil services/special education programs and will maintain a system of uniform record keeping for various disability Lead Teacher will assist if needed in preparation of all reports concerning pupil services/special Lead Teacher will submit monthly reports concerning pupil services and special education to the Director of Special Lead Teacher will communicate and collaborate with the Director of Special Services on legal matters parent/guardian concerns student issues and concerns from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Lead Teacher will collaborate with the District Testing Coordinator to assess the students with Individual Educational Plans in the appropriate Lead Teacher will collaborate with Dyslexia and 504 staff to ensure appropriate duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services or Superintendent. COMPETENCIES:Knowledge in systemic organizational thinking organizational leadership and change of current trends and research in eliminating the achievement gap school and curriculum of current trends and research in data analysis curriculum design and development pedagogy assessment online instructional design and professional development delivery knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal state and local laws rules and of the Professional Learning Communities to effectively present information to management public groups and/or to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for improvements. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university in educational administration supervision special education or curriculum and (3) years of successful teaching or related experience with educational accountability measures including federal mandates and state and local assessments curriculum development and managing a variety of program and strong leadership and management qualities and the ability to set priorities and supervise the work of others. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of current trends and research in school leadership data analysis professional development delivery models eliminating academic and behavioral achievement gapsExceptional writing editing and oral communication to work independently prioritize work and complete work in a timely and accurate to deal effectively with students teachers administrators support staff central office staff parents and the strong leadership and management qualities and the ability to set priorities and supervise the work of others. COMPUTER SKILLS:Experience with Google Operations System Windows Server OS (Ex.) LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS:An Arkansas professional teaching license is required in Special a valid motor vehicle operators license and have daily access to a car. PROBLEM SOLVING and SYSTEM THINKING:Understands how various systems and departments interact to achieve district decisions using data and and prioritizes mission-critical issues with alignment of people time and innovative solutions to seemingly intractable challenges. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands Lift/ CarryStand F (Frequently)10 lbs. or less F (Frequently) Walk F (Frequently)11-20 lbs. O (Occasionally) OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Vision (Near Distance Color Peripheral Depth Perception)Sense of Sound (ability to carry on telephone conversations)Sense of Touch (temperature and texture recognition)

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