Position Title

Assistant Director of Special Education

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Starting at $94,600 commensurate with experience

Job Description

This position reports to the Director of Special Education & requires a leader who will work collaboratively with principals to implement and monitor district special education programs.  It will require someone who can work in a supportive, collaborative role with staff in all departments and offices.  Someone to interpret and remain current on all federal, state, and local mandates for special education and Section 504 services and to ensure that the district is in compliance.

The successful candidate must be able to handle confidential information discretely and professionally; demonstrate effective management, supervisory, team building, and problem-solving skills; excellent interpersonal skills including facilitation and consensus building, excellent analytical skills including demonstrated success in data-driven problem-solving. They must provide evidence of their commitment to developing a culture of high expectations for students & staff as well as implementing research-based practices, using data to monitor, measure, and improve student achievement through a lens of equity.  

Expectations include: Shared Vision of Learning – An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders. Embody, advocate and operationalize the mission, vision and strategic plan of SCSD Work collaboratively with principals to implement and monitor special education programs Work collaboratively with building leadership, supervise and coach special education teachers by visiting classrooms to observe instruction, model effective instructional practices, provide support and feedback Provide leadership and support in the scheduling, assignments, and the coordination of the evaluation of special education teachers and related service staff School Culture and Instructional Program – An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. Support a positive and achievement-oriented culture, which reflects SCSD’s mission and high expectations Guide special education teachers through the process of collaborative reflection and planning, in alignment with SCSD’s  goals and values Support special education teacher analysis and use of assessment data to reflect on teaching practice, make instructional decisions, inform lesson plans and meet the needs of diverse learners Assist the Special Education Director and building leaders in developing a culture of collaboration, trust, learning and high expectations by facilitating and encouraging staff to work together on key projects Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of special education staff Promote the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning and ensures that necessary resources are available Develop and implement administrative procedures consistent with NYS and federal law concerning special education and Section 504 services; assuring District is in compliance Community – An education leader promotes the success of every student by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Communicate and collaborate with families to promote a culture of ongoing reciprocal communication & engagement Collect and analyze data and information pertinent to the educational environment, and uses it to make related improvements Promote understanding, appreciation, and use of the community’s diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources through scheduling or supporting culturally diverse activities Integrity, Fairness, Ethics – An education leader promotes the success of every student by acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. Consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision-making Assume responsibility for thoughtfully considering and upholding mandates so that the school and/or district can successfully ensure compliance and uphold moral and ethical responsibility Model principles of self-awareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior Safeguard the values of equity and diversity Support organizational and board decisions and direction relative to matters pertaining to individual school buildings Goal setting and Attainment Engages in the goal setting process as part of ongoing work for improvement Goals are stated in ways that allow progress toward them to be assessed and utilized data where possible; they are both actionable and measurable Action plans through delineating steps and departments and strategies for all goals; implements the Department’s action plan; monitors and refines goals and/or action steps based on formative assessment of evidence collected

Job Qualifications

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required in the areas of Special Education or other related service area
• Valid NYS District Level Administrator certification required (SDL, SDA)
• Experience as a teacher and administrator working with students with disabilities (ages 3-21 inclusive) to include a minimum of three (3) years direct development of IEP’s and implementation through service delivery and at least (2) years administrative/supervisory experience involving exceptional learner process and instructional programming
• Significant knowledge of research-based practices in literacy, special education, and urban education

Job Category

Administrator

Job Location

Central Office

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