Supervisor - Special Education

1. Design the formulation and implementation of individual educational plans for handicapped students and develop
procedures for placement, evaluation, assignment, and reappraisal of students;
2. Keep abreast of all components of Special Education at both the state and federal level and seek to comply with all
requirements;
3. Act as a consultant to all special education personnel in regard to program planning and implementation, including
gifted education;
4. Make all necessary arrangements for Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team meetings in coordination with
principals and special education staff;
5. Act as the system's contact person to outside agencies dealing with the evaluation and/or placement of
handicapped students;
6. Develop and present to the state department of education the yearly Board approved Plan for the Education of
Handicapped Students;
7. Seek to maintain a highly qualified professional and support staff to adequately meet the specific needs of
handicapped students;
8. Make recommendations for initial and continued employment as well as specific assignments of special education
staff (principal must be a part of this process).
9. Complete required evaluations (assigned to Central Office) and assists principals in the evaluation of professional
and support staff who deal with handicapped students, when needed;
10. Coordinate a plan for dissemination of pertinent information to parents;
11. Compile necessary data used in census reports to state and/or federal agencies;
12. Submit to the Director of Schools all requisitions for special education services;
13. Supervise the maintenance of records of all handicapped students;
14. Incorporate a structured program for progress monitoring;
15. Coordinate special education services with other supervisors (Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary
Curriculum and Instruction, and Supervisor of Career and Technical Education);
16. Work with system-wide curriculum committee to ensure provisions are made for handicapped students;
Franklin County School District offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin,
religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age.
17. Serve in an advisory capacity in regard to screening procedures and keep on file the results of such screening
activities, notify parents of particular needs and advises teachers on the use of screening results in modifying
teaching methods;
18. Present recommendations regarding needed areas for staff development, modifications of existing programs, and
implementation of needed additional services to handicapped students;
19. Keep abreast of changes pertaining to the handicapped, as well as with the current trends of educating all
exceptionalities, and inform and advise staff of such;
20. Provide staff development training as needed for both certified and support staff in regard to services of staff in
regard to special education;
21. Attend work on a regular and predictable basis, and
22. Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Schools.

To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children.
Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.