Assistant Director of Special Education

Do you want to play an integral role in a dynamic organization We are looking for an Assistant Director of Special Education who wants to support our team and assist students. The right candidate will enjoy learning new tasks and taking on a variety of responsibilities while working in an up-beat nonprofit environment.

Sherwood Autism Center fosters a team environment you will work toward one goal; making sure our students and adults lead active and independent lives. Its more than a career; its a fulfilling way of life.

Reporting to the Director of Special Education the Assistant Director of Special Education will be responsible for providing leadership and support to staff parents partner districts and students. The Assistant Director of Special Education will work be responsible for supporting the Director of Special Education. They will play an integral role in the management and direction of Sherwood Autism Centers Special Education department ensure compliance with stakeholder requirements local state and federal laws.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Essential Functions:

• Support the Director of Special Education in the implementation and oversight of special education programming to ensure alignment with organizational priorities standards and mission
• Coach and train special education department staff on how to select adapt and design learning materials lesson plans teaching strategies and activities to teach skills based on interests and motivation to address each students individualized needs.
• Supervise coach and support staff to ensure effective instructional practices professional conduct and adherence to organizational policies and expectations.
• Assist with onboarding of new staff and support onboarding of new students and families to ensure successful integration into programming.
• Coordinate and support communication between staff families school districts and internal teams with consistency and professionalism.
• Conducts compliance efforts for special education K-12 ages 5-21; completes reviews of all special education IEP/BSP documents ensuring compliance with procedures state and federal laws.
• Maintains a variety of computerized and manual records files and department databases (e.g. information packets rosters/listings calendars student records etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities providing reliable information and complying with organizational state and federal requirements.
• Support daily program operations including staffing coordination classroom coverage and problem-solving to maintain continuity of services including providing direct classroom support as needed.
• Foster and promote a cooperative working climate maximizing productivity and employee morale.
• Assume other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Benefits:

Sherwood Autism Center recognizes the value of benefits to our employees. We offer competitive wages and ongoing training. Full time employees are eligible for our robust comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Ancillary benefit options including Voluntary Short term disability Voluntary Life and AD&D Voluntary Accident as well as an Employee Assistance Program and much more.
• 10 company paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• 401k matching
• Paid Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program with bonuses up to $500

• Bachelors Degree in Special Education or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in special education settings
• Experience working with students with autism and/or other developmental disabilities
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple stakeholder groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and Outlook
• Strong organizational time management and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams (e.g. educators behavior analysts therapists and families)
• Ability to pass Missouri Highway Patrol Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse/Neglect screening
• Ability to pass the POET
• Currently have their Class E license or be willing to attain it

Preferred Education/Experience

• Masters Degree in Special Education or a related field
• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in Special Education or a related area (as issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) and/or the ability to transfer your current teaching certificate to Missouri.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a special education setting (e.g. autism specialist instructional coach or department lead).
• Experience supporting program operations including staffing coordination onboarding or systems implementation