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Division Head - Special Education (Anticipated)

HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214

Mount Prospect, IL | Full Time

$28k-39k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Division Head - Special Education (Anticipated)

HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214 Mount Prospect, IL

$28k-39k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 214 is Hiring a Division Head - Special Education (Anticipated) Near Mount Prospect, IL

JobID: 3500

Position Type:
ADMINISTRATIVE - TRS position

Date Posted:
5/2/2022

Location:
Prospect High School

Date Available:
07/01/2022

Closing Date:
05/16/2022 Propsect High School - Division Head, Special Education
Prospect High School seeks individuals with a strong academic background and the desire to help all students maximize learning and promote personal development in a cooperative, supportive, and respectful environment. Viable candidates must be willing to work collaboratively in job-a-like groups and be willing to support Prospect's co-curricular program.

The Division Head (Special Education) serves as the primary compliance office for the school site. The Division Head is responsible for the conduct, evaluation, and improvement of case management and instruction, as well as the development, review, and updating of individual education plans and implementation of identified accommodations. The Division Head provides educational guidance, support, and leadership to the staff to ensure compliance with legal requirements and the district's educational goals and objectives are being met.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Evaluates staff performance and encourages professional growth and self-improvement.

Serves as special education compliance officer for the building.

Oversees the assignment of case management to staff.

Assists in developing the instructional course schedule, ensuring compliance with state regulations for class size.

Serves as an LEA rep for IEP meetings.

Provides ongoing training professional development for teachers.

Monitors student outcomes in division classes to ensure that district educational goals and objectives are being met.

Facilitates continual review and evaluation of curriculum.

Serves as first referral from teachers on student disciplinary problems.

Receives calls involving staff absences within the division and works with the division assistant to orient and place substitutes.

Acts as Accommodations Facilitator for Standardized Testing.

Performs other tasks assigned by the associate principal of student services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Presently hold a State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement; as well as an LBS-1 Endorsement and/or any School Service Personnel Endorsement.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 195 day assignment
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: In addition to completing an online application, candidates are required to upload all of the following:

A single page cover letter indicating interest in the position;
A resume listing personal data, education, teaching, and administrative experience;
Print out of IL State Board of Education ELIS Credentials screen (s);
Transcript(s) [EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY]; and
Three current letters of recommendation.

Click on the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an application.

Please be aware that as a requirement of your application you will be invited to complete a digital interview via RIVS (Interviewstream). The invitation will come to your email and the RIVS (Interviewstream) system gives you ten (10) calendar days to complete the interview from the time the invitation is issued. Keep in mind that the interview must be completed before you can submit your application, even if the interview expiration is beyond the date of the application deadline. Therefore, all your application materials, interview included, must be submitted by the application deadline.

Please email hresources@d214.org to request an extension.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."