Dean of Student Supports, 2025-26 Academic Year

$80,000 - $80,000/Yr

Heartwood Community School - Ridgeland, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Ridgeland, SC

About the position

The Dean of Student Supports at Heartwood Community School is responsible for creating an inclusive learning environment that supports students receiving exceptional education services and multilingual support. This role involves leading the development and implementation of integrated support models to ensure all students have access to necessary resources for their academic and personal growth. The ideal candidate will embody the school's mission of nurturing the whole child and fostering a compassionate, empowering environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish the vision and systems for special population programs (Exceptional Education, ML, Gifted, and Section 504), ensuring alignment with school-wide goals.
• Design and implement research-based math, reading, and writing programs for students with special needs, requiring academic intervention, or multilingual support.
• Support and enhance classroom instruction through regular monitoring, observation, model teaching, and coaching.
• Ensure effective, inclusive instruction for students with IEPs in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and track progress on IEP goals, objectives, and transition plans.
• Lead schoolwide professional development focused on special population programming.
• Manage compliance with timelines and requirements for IEPs, 504 plans, and state and federal standards, including collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Oversee rostering, scheduling, and database management for compliance with ML, IEP, and 504 requirements.
• Address sensitive inquiries and concerns related to student support services, fostering clear communication with families and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree in exceptional education, education administration, or a related field preferred.
• Active South Carolina exceptional education certification (or ability to transfer current certification to South Carolina).
• At least three years of teaching and leadership experience in exceptional education, academic intervention, and/or Multilingual Leader.
• Thorough knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in teaching and leadership roles in diverse educational settings.
• Multilingual capabilities.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance