Tentative- Special Education Supervisor

Position Title: Tentative: Supervisor, Special Education

Category: Administration; Certified; Bargaining Unit ineligible; FLSA exempt.

Contract: Contract length and days will be determined by the Governing Board; other terms and conditions of employment as per Board Policy and O.R.C.

Compensation: Salary, insurance coverage, and fringe benefits as per the current Board adopted policies and schedules, with placement for granted education, experience, and responsibility.

Education/Degree: Master's degree in Special Education

Reports to: Director, Pupil Services and Early Childhood

Supervises: Teachers, Tutors, Aides, others as assigned.

Job Goal: In summary, this position is responsible for working with school districts to provide students with disabilities with appropriate special education services.

Qualifications: The following qualifications are considered as guidelines:

• License or eligibility for educational administrator license.
• Three years of teaching experience in special education.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and software/programs.
• Exceptional organizational and communications skills.
• Ability to promote positive internal and external customer relations.
• Alternatives to the above as approved by the Governing Board.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists local schools personnel with identifying and providing students with disabilities appropriate special education services and supports.
• Assists intervention specialists with classroom instruction and management.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in special education, disseminates information to intervention specialists, local administrators, and central office staff.
• Observe intervention specialists to assist with providing the most appropriate instructional techniques and materials for each child.
• Observe students with disabilities to facilitate appropriate recommendations for placement, programming, and intervention.
• Participates in conferences with school personnel, parents, and/or agencies to determine the appropriateness of special education placement and delivery of services.
• Provides coordination of multi\-district cooperative special education programming for students with disabilities.
• Maintains and communicates student data to EMIS coordinator, district personnel, and Pupil Services Director.
• Develops and maintains credit worksheets for students and proofs report cards before distribution.
• Supervises instructional staff assigned; including recruiting, interviewing potential candidates, conducting performance reviews and evaluations, and determining instructional assignments.
• Recruits, interviews, assigns, monitors, and evaluates classroom aides in coordination with the program instructor.
• Acts as a consultant to local districts to facilitate the operation of programs in accordance with State and Federal guidelines and may assist with the development of written documents.
• Acts as a consultant to local personnel in observing due process and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities.
• Provides consultation and assistance to intervention specialists and teachers to assure continuity between the evaluation data, the individualized education program, daily lesson plans, and progress reports.
• Assists intervention specialists with the identification of appropriate available resources and services which will aid in the improvement of instructional programs.
• Serves as a consultant to local districts regarding materials and equipment selection.
• Plans organizes and conducts professional development for intervention specialists, classroom teachers, administrators, related services personnel, classroom aides, other classified staff, and parents.
• Conducts Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES 2\.0\) evaluations per CBA and ORC 3319\.111; 3319\.112\.
• Posts positions, interviews and assigns candidates for special education positions in multi\-district cooperative classrooms.
• Monitors department purchasing and makes recommendations for purchase to the Director of Pupil Services.
• Maintains log of time spent performing the duties of this position.
• Reviews regularly the Student Data Entry (SDE) system for completeness and accuracy used in Excess Cost calculations.
• Any other duties assigned by the Superintendent.

REQUIRED ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES AND BEHAVIORS:

• Is regular and prompt in attendance.
• Seeks opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally.
• Prepares an annual professional development plan that links professional growth with ESCEO and other assigned goals.
• Attends and actively participates in all required/assigned training sessions, meetings, and other responsibilities.
• Provides quality service to bother internal and external colleagues and customers.
• Seeks opportunities to participate as a productive member of ESCEO, school district, and other committees and teams.
• Generates internal and external support for ESCEO services.
• Represents the ESCEO and its service schools with professionalism at all times.
• Demonstrates at all times integrity and ethical behavior.
• Responds quickly to directions for improvement from supervisors.
• Maintains confidentially in all job\-related discussions and communications.

Other expectations and demonstrated skills and abilities:

• Possesses a valid state\-issued driver's license and/or government\-issued ID.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets data and reports.
• Writes reports, correspondence, and other appropriate communique.
• Presents information and responds to questions effectively and efficiently.
• Prioritizes tasks, requirements, and expectations to perform to a standard of service excellence.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work\-related supplies/equipment, up to 50 pounds.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.
• Duties may require using a computer keyboard and monitor.
• Duties may require wearing protective clothing and using safety equipment.
• Duties may require working extended hours.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to blood\-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.