Special Education Supervisor

South Bend Community School Corp • South Bend, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor of Special Education supervises the special education programs within areas of responsibility in accordance with Board objectives and policies. This role involves acting in accordance with negotiated contracts, district policy, and state and federal regulations. The supervisor promotes the programs of the South Bend Community School Corporation with staff, students, and other community members. They delegate authority and responsibility where appropriate, and provide support to employees assuming responsibility. The role also includes assuming responsibility for recruiting, selection, recommending, hiring, demotion, transfer, retention, or dismissal of district employees. The supervisor participates and facilitates understanding and cooperation with the administrative team, and promotes positive communication with students, parents, and community members. They supervise or conduct, upon request, performance improvement for all personnel for whom they are involved. Additionally, the supervisor develops and maintains a plan of professional growth which promotes both personal and organizational goals, assists in development and administers budget in the area of responsibility, and assists in evaluating the performance of all personnel for whom they are involved. They direct the process of the selection and adoption of materials for use by those whom they supervise, and assist and advise in the implementation of special education curriculum and instructional programs. The supervisor provides for the professional development of staff, establishes working relationships with teaching staff, principals and support personnel, and works cooperatively with community agencies. They provide support for the role of special education in the total curriculum, and promote the policies, procedures, and practices of the Special Education Department. Appropriately assessing concerns and addressing them as needed, promoting the least restrictive environment for each student, and monitoring compliance requirements are also key aspects of this role. The supervisor conducts Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDC) and assists schools in developing strategies to decrease suspensions/expulsions. They provide district schools with staff development and training opportunities.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Three years of successful teaching experience in the field of special education
• Certification in at least one area of special education with thorough knowledge in the area of expertise
• Must hold a valid and active administrator license
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a special education supervisory position.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative experience
• Administrative license
• Advanced graduate work beyond a Master's degree
• Experience conducting Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDCs)

Responsibilities

• Acts in accordance with negotiated contracts, district policy, and state and federal regulations.
• Promotes the programs of the South Bend Community School Corporation with staff, students, and other community members.
• Delegates authority and responsibility where appropriate, and provides support to the employee assuming responsibility.
• Assumes responsibility for recruiting, selection, recommending, hiring, demotion, transfer, retention, or dismissal of district employees.
• Participates and facilitates understanding and cooperation with the administrative team.
• Promotes positive communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Supervises or conducts, upon request, performance improvement for all personnel for whom he/she is involved.
• Develops and maintains a plan of professional growth which promotes both personal and organizational goals.
• Assists in development and administers budget in area of responsibility.
• Assists in evaluating the performance of all personnel for whom he/she is involved.
• Directs the process of the selection and adoption of materials for use by those whom he/she supervises.
• Assists and advises in the implementation of special education curriculum and instructional programs.
• Provides for the professional development of staff.
• Establishes working relationships with teaching staff, principals and support personnel.
• Works cooperatively with community agencies.
• Provides support for the role of special education in the total curriculum.
• Promotes the policies, procedures, and practices of the Special Education Department.
• Appropriately assess concerns and address them as needed.
• Promotes the least restrictive environment for each student.
• Monitors compliance requirements.
• Conducts Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDC).
• Assists schools in developing strategies to decrease suspensions/expulsions.
• Provides district schools with staff development and training opportunities.
• Conferring with parents and teachers.
• Personnel development.
• Monitoring program needs and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records and submit reports as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior