Administrator of Special Education Programs

DESCRIPTION

The Administrator of Special Education Programs, under the direct supervision of the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and site principal, is responsible for supervision and leadership of assigned Special Education programs. The position will also serve the site principal in leadership roles that may encompass school plant operations, directing the instructional program, and participating in staff, student and parent activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide assistance to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services in such areas as:

Develops, implements and evaluates annual goals and objectives for special education, psychological services and health services programs.

Represent the district at IEP meetings.

Supervise and direct the district's special education day classes and teachers.

Supervise and direct the district's resource program and teachers.

Supervise and direct the district's Designated Instructional Services teachers and program.

Supervise and direct the district's pre-school program.

Monitors district compliance in special education areas by completing proper forms and following appropriate procedures and timelines.

Work with principals on programs offered at each school to insure the least restrictive environment.

Coordinates the placement and transfer of students from one type of special education program to another.

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services.

To provide assistance to the principal in such areas as:

Administering school programs including instruction, special committees/ activities, and building and grounds, at the site to which assigned

Interviewing, supervising and evaluating certificated and classified personnel

Monitoring the instructional program and reviewing student report cards

Planning and implementing staff development programs

Establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior

Developing duty rosters and other school-wide schedules

Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned

SKILLS / QUALITIES SOUGHT.

• Enthusiastic, a good sense of humor and a realistic perspective
• Positive interpersonal skills, professional and personal integrity with a commitment to openness and honesty.
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively, resolve conflict, and use a variety of decision making processes
• Problem solver, open to divergent opinions and able to secure meaningful involvement of staff, parents and community.
• Active listener with commitment to the District and the District Vision.
• Ability to assess effectiveness of programs, instructional strategies and techniques.
• Adjust as needed, encourages creativity, supports risk taking and accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid California Administrative Credential
• Valid California Elementary Teaching Credential
• Evidence of five years successful teaching experience at the K-6 grade level
• Second language (Spanish) desirable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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