Assistant Superintendent for Special Education - RB#25-562
About The Position
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Pascal Mubenga, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Superintendent for Special Education. This role involves leadership and management within the Division of Special Education, ensuring compliance with state and federal mandates, efficient data management, and the effective delivery of special education services. The position also oversees curriculum and instruction for students with disabilities, human resources functions related to special education staff, fiscal operations, community relations, and professional development.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
- Hold a permanent/professional teaching certification in Special Education.
- Hold a New York State School District Administrator (SDA), School District Leader (SDL), or Administrator with Superintendent Extension certificate by the time of application.
- Completed eight (8) years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or administrative experience.
- At least four (4) years of the experience must have been at an administrative level.
Responsibilities
- Supervising and facilitating the development of leadership and management skills of building level administrators and all certified and non-certified staff in the Division of Special Education.
- Ensuring compliance with all State and Federal mandates.
- Ensuring efficient procedures for data collection, analysis and monitoring as it pertains to reporting, the placement of special education students, reduction of suspensions for students with disabilities, and delivery of mandated services.
- Leading the development and review of systems and procedures to provide effective and coordinated delivery of special education services to all students.
- Modeling the personal and professional expectations held for district personnel.
- Performing related duties as required by the Chief Academic Officer.
- Supervising the work of special education district administrators to ensure quality instruction as related to students with disabilities and exceptional needs and their integration into the regular school program.
- Supervising the work of Special Education administrators and assisting principals to ensure that the process and procedures used to identify, recruit, employ, develop, evaluate and retain personnel are congruent with district needs, expectations, and policies.
- Ensuring timely evaluations of all appropriate staff.
- Evaluating district special education initiatives to ensure that the district’s resources are managed efficiently and appropriately.
- Becoming active in community affairs to develop a close working relationship between the city schools and the community at large, particularly those organizations that advocate for students with disabilities.
- Supervising the planning and implementation of the district’s professional development program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
