Position Overview
The Special Education Dean works to ensure the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education for all students in accordance with all State and Federal Guidelines. This position will be split between two locations.

Roles and Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Dean include but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations as they apply to students with disabilities in the public-school setting.
• Supervise IEP development, reviews and revisions, and provision of services in the least restrictive environment to ensure FAPE.
• Serve as the designee for IEP meetings as assigned by the building administrator.
• Oversee and support the progress of students through the monitoring of specialized programs and services to ensure fidelity of implementation, data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate services and provisions for children with disabilities who transfer between schools in Virginia or from a Local Education Agency outside of Virginia
• Develop and maintain a positive communication system with the community, staff, administration and the School Board Office.
• Maintains up-to-date data in Virginia IEP System to include case management assignments, document management and finalizing special education documents.
• Provide professional learning to special education staff and faculty.
• Monitor the implementation of specialized instruction through observations and data analysis.
• Attend Monthly Designee/Dean Meetings and all required trainings
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications
Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia teaching license, with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision PreK-12
• Holds a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university. 
• Has a minimum of three years of successful experience as a teacher, administrator, or supervisor.
• Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community.
• Possesses strong communication, writing, and presentation skills which demonstrate the ability to assimilate, analyze, and present information clearly and concisely.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.
• Possesses knowledge of specialized instruction, and knowledge and experience with school-wide systems to support inclusive practices.
• Possesses knowledge and experience implementing and analyzing the effectiveness of evidence-based behavior interventions and supports.

Physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 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 frequently required to sit; use hands to touch and hold objects or instruments and to type; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or bend, and may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds. Itinerant travel is required, and the employee is frequently required to change locations and adapt to multiple environments across schools, offices and home visits. Ability to drive and navigate to multiple locations occasionally within a single day is required.

FLSA status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 11 months, 207 days, 7 hours per day

Licensed Salary Scale plus Stipend $1318
Reports to: Principal or designee

The position is split between Belmont Ridge MS and Lunsford MS