DEFINITION

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, the Administrator of Special Programs supervises all English Language Acquisition Programs, Title I, Migrant, regular education summer school, and parent education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises all English Language Acquisition Programs, Title I, Migrant, regular education summer school, and other programs as appropriate;

Plans and implements Parent Education for Title I, GATE, English Language Programs and Migrant Education as well as be a resource to the school principals for Parent Education Programs;

Supervises the school site Intervention/Retention Programs;

Provides professional development for staff in instructional strategies and innovative;

Works directly with principals and serves as a coach to the principals in carrying out their duties respective of low performing students;

Writes grants to enhance the programs for low performing and English Language Learners;

Serves as a liaison for special programs with other groups and agencies outside the District; and

Plans and implements the CBET Parent English Language Institutes;

Gathers data and presents reports to Management Team, the Board of Trustees, and other groups;

Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATION GUIDE

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Modern office methods, equipment, and procedures.

District operations - policies, rules, and regulations.

Categorical programs and funding terms.

Curriculum and effective teaching practices

Evaluation and assessment practices.

Community resources.

ABILITY TO:

Read, interpret and apply complex rules, and regulations.

Communicate effectively with staff, parents, school sites, community members, government agencies.

Coordinate a variety of activities at different sites.

Coach staff.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Valid California Administrative Credential

Valid California Elementary Teaching Credential

Possession of a Master's Degree or higher

Evidence of five years successful teaching experience at the K-6 grade level

Experience working with English Language Learners, Title I, Migrant Education programs, and/or other programs designed to meet the needs of low performing students

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 wit disabilities to perform

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell.

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 wit disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing this job the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.