Dean, Special Education (One Year Only)
About The Position
The Special Education Dean works to ensure the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for all students in accordance with all State and Federal guidelines. This role involves supervising IEP development, reviews, and revisions, and ensuring the provision of services in the least restrictive environment. The Dean will also oversee and support student progress through specialized programs, coordinate services for transferring students, and maintain data in the Virginia IEP System. Additionally, the position includes providing professional learning to special education staff and monitoring the implementation of specialized instruction.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree from an accredited College or University
- A minimum of three (3) years of successful experience in special education
- Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement Special Education
- Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community
- Possesses strong communication, writing, and presentation skills which demonstrate the ability to assimilate, analyze, and present information clearly and concisely
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities
- Possesses knowledge of specialized instruction, and knowledge and experience with school-wide systems to support inclusive practices
- Possesses knowledge and experience implementing and analyzing the effectiveness of evidence-based behavior interventions and supports
Nice To Haves
- endorsement in Administration and Supervision PreK-12 preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations as they apply to students with disabilities in the public school setting
- Supervise IEP development, reviews and revisions, and provision of services in the least restrictive environment to ensure FAPE
- Serve as the designee for IEP meetings as assigned by the building administrator
- Oversee and support the progress of students through the monitoring of specialized programs and services to ensure fidelity of implementation, data collection, analysis and reporting
- Coordinate services and provisions for children with disabilities who transfer between schools in Virginia or from a Local Education Agency outside of Virginia
- Develop and maintain a positive communication system with the community, staff, administration and the School Board Office
- Maintains up-to-date data in Virginia IEP System to include case management assignments, document management and finalizing special education documents
- Provide professional learning to special education staff and faculty
- Monitor the implementation of specialized instruction through observations and data analysis
- Attend Monthly Designee/Dean Meetings and all required trainings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
