What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Supervisor position at Delaware County Intermediate Unit?
The Program Supervisor for Student Services is responsible for providing strategic leadership and administrative oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality, PDE compliant, and evidence-based educational and support services. This position exists to lead the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive programs that address the diverse needs of children and families served by the Delaware County Intermediate Unit. The Supervisor fosters collaborative relationships with staff, school districts, families, and community stakeholders to promote excellence across the programs they lead.
The Supervisor serves as a visionary, operational, and systems leader who leads programs, personnel, budgets, PDE compliance mandates, and service quality, ensuring that program goals align with DCIU-wide objectives and state/federal regulations. This role is central to cultivating a student-centered culture of innovation, data-informed decision-making, and professional growth that supports optimal outcomes for students, staff, and community partners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•Leads and administers assigned program area (e.g. designs, implements, directs and maintains program services; oversees program policies and procedures development) for the purpose of providing related services.
•Serves as a system thinker and developer, designing and refining program operations and processes to ensure alignment, efficiency, and coherence across the DCIU. Leads long and short-term planning,coordinates contracted services / provider and training to most effectively meet the needs of programs. Oversees program evaluation, goal setting, and manages program budgets (including various funding sources such as grants) to deliver effective and sustainable services.
•Leads and communicates with various stakeholders (e.g. students, parents, families, staff, schooldistricts (public and nonpublic) and community agencies; chair and participate on committees; assist in the development and coordination of public relations and marketing; serve as liaison to member school districts) for the purpose of representing the Delaware County Intermediate Unit.
•Leads and coordinates program services and provides oversight of program operations (e.g. long- and short-term planning; contracted services and providers; program evaluation and goal setting;preparation and management of program budget including various funding sources such as grants while working independently with a variety of standardized methods) for the purpose of providing effective services to students and clients.
• Leads and develops and implements professional development programs for staff (e.g. orientation; in-service) for the purpose of continually improving the program and services provided.
• Leads and implements program services and provides oversight for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Delaware County Intermediate Unit board policies, administrative guidelines, division goals, PDE, and Federal, State and Local laws, and administrative guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of current research and evidence-based best practices for the purpose of developing, assessing and improving the program as well as maintaining compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Leads and oversees monitors, and develops systems and training (e.g. IEPs, ERs, manifestation determinations, FBA, BSP, Title 1) for the purpose of ensuring all documentation is legally defensible and appropriate.
• Oversees program related data collection and preparation (e.g. development and maintenance of data collection methodologies; data verification;) for the purpose of submitting required reports for Federal, State and Local government.
• Leads Data-driven decisions while overseeing the gathering, collecting, collating, classifying, and analyzing existing information for the purpose of provide useful information for effective decision making.
• Oversees program resources (e.g. program equipment, materials, inventory) for the purpose of ensuring effective and efficient utilization.
• Oversees the selection, assignment, orientation, evaluation, support and supervision of program staff (e.g. maintaining staff records to include leaves of absence, leave requests, travel expenses, certification verification; overseeing staff payroll authorizations, terminations and contract implementation) for the purpose of providing program specific human resource management.
• Prepares and oversees program budget and allocates funds (e.g. coordinates requests; allocates funds within budgetary fiscal restraints; implements budgetary control functions; adheres to all IU bidding and purchasing policies, regulations and procedures) for the purpose of providing program services aligned with the program budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of improving programming services.
• Schedule a variety of activities, meetings and programs for the purpose of coordinating services.
Education Required: Master’s degree in job related area.
Certification Required: Supervisor of Special Education preferred, Valid Professional License, PDE Certified, PDE Highly Qualified when needed. May consider dual certified applicant with valid / Active PA PK-12 Administrator Certification and special education teacher certification.
Experience Required: Job-related experience is required. Specifically, a minimum of 8 years of experience working in Special Education is required. Previous experience as an Assistant Principal, Principal, or Supervisor is preferred.
Salary : $131,077 - $157,249