Program Manager [SY25-26] - Malden High School

Malden Public Schools•Malden, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community. Please note: This position is based at Malden High School. Malden High School is committed to providing all students with a diverse, student-centered, and rigorous curriculum that is adaptable enough to reach all learning styles and needs. We do this through offering a wide variety of academic and enrichment opportunities. As an urban school, it is our great pride that we are among the leaders in Advanced Placement courses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have continued to work closely with the BARR Foundation to complete a comprehensive review of academic offerings, instruction, curriculum, student data, and school-wide focus on areas of need. As a result of the data collected, we have focussed on improving the transition from middle school to high school, as well as establishing a vision for MHS and its students as they move through high school and prepare for college and career. We have also continued our work to help us move towards increasing our Student Growth Percentile (SGP) in ELA and Math MCAS. Malden High School offers a wide variety of enrichment opportunities for students, including division 1 varsity, junior varsity, and freshman level athletics, robust theater, choral, and band programs, and over 70 clubs and organizations. We recognize a need to serve the many new English Language Learners in our population and are regularly examining a variety of programs and methods to better serve them to ensure academic success.

Requirements

Candidate must hold a master’s degree or higher in special education.
Previous experience as a team chairperson at the elementary school level required.
Administrative/supervisory certification required.
Special Education Administrator DESE certification required and SEI Admin Endorsement.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of state and federal special education regulations and policies, instructional strategies, curriculum modification and differentiated instruction, program development and evaluation, transition and current best practices in special education that support inclusion.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with district and building based administrators, general and special education staff, parents and students.

Responsibilities

Supervise and evaluate special education staff in accordance with MPS evaluation process.
Monitor implementation of IEPs and services.
Chair TEAM meetings as assigned.
Participate in BSEA proceedings and other dispute resolution meetings.
Attend SEPAC meetings and events.
Plan and monitor special education programs in conjunction with building and district administrators.
Provide support to building administrators regarding discipline for students with disabilities.
Review student IEPS, providing feedback and corrections as needed.
Participate in district-wide leadership committees as assigned.
Provide professional development and technical assistance to staff regarding assessment, data collection, curriculum development, selection of materials and equipment, behavior management, differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, and strategies that support inclusive best practices.