Corporation Director of Special Education

POSITION:         Corporation Director of Special Education (Full Time)

SALARY SCHEDULE:  Based on Years’ Experience/Certified Salary Position

NUMBER OF DAYS WORKDAYS CONTRACTED: 12 Month Agreement 

JOB GOAL:

The Special Education Director will manage educational service delivery for our students with special education needs. The Director will implement the Indiana Agriculture & Technology School students with Individual Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) procedures and ensure that the school operates in compliance with all Indiana and federal regulations. The SPED Director will make certain that the school is providing appropriate programs in the least restrictive environment for all students with special needs. Duties will include management of the pre-referral and Case conference processes, maintenance of student data, communication with parents, and collaboration with service providers throughout the state.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Valid Indiana Educator’s Teacher’s License and Special Education Certification

Minimum 5 Years of Experience in Education

REPORTS TO: 

Executive Director

EVALUATED BY:

Executive Director

EVALUATION TIMELINE:

Mid-Year and Year-End Evaluation

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·      Minimum 5 Years in Education

·      Professional development in the areas of:

o  Research-based exemplary practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills required (oral and written)
• Knowledge of state and federal laws attributed with IDEA.
• Knowledge of online curriculum specifically with Special Education
• Experience with analyzing quantitative and qualitative measures of learning required.

o  Monitoring for student achievement 

o  Learning Focused Strategies

o  Evaluation Processes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

·      Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the Indiana Agriculture & Technology School Program in written and oral form, including electronic media, using positive interpersonal skills.

·      Highly skilled at implementing exemplary educational practices resulting in demonstrated student achievement gains.

·      Ability to organize, prioritize, manage, and perform duties efficiently and within established times.

·      Knowledge of curriculum and instructional best practices for online learning specifically in the area of special education

·      Knowledge of IDEA laws both on the state and federal level

·      Exhibit knowledge of standards-based curriculum and instructional programs and practices for elementary, middle, and high school levels

·      Demonstrate operational knowledge of Internet and Web-related technologies.

·      Ability to establish and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and Indiana Agriculture & Technology School staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Planning

·      Assists with all hiring of Special Education Teachers

·      Collaboration with Leadership Team and Student Learning Advocates to ensure consistency with the total educational philosophy of Indiana Agriculture & Technology School

·      Works with the School Principals to evaluate the curriculum, schedule, philosophy, goals, and objectives reflecting Indiana Agriculture & Technology School and Indiana Department of Education

·      Manage the implementation of the Indiana Agriculture & Technology School IDEA procedures, including procedures for IEP development, placement, evaluation, and re-evaluation of students with disabilities.

·      Maintain documentation within the IEP program and the systems that captures and organizes special education timelines and data.

·      Oversight and accountability of Special Education Teachers schedule, and operations impacting the student’s ability to access, receive, and complete academic work.

·      Continue professional growth through self-directed, as well as defined professional development opportunities, which may include additional training, professional learning communities, outside research, and reading professional literature.

·      Assist the School Leadership in conducting the needs analysis of the staff and identify training, coaching and mentoring opportunities for the SPED Team.

·      Provide leadership with school-wide data analysis, as part of a professional development needs assessment

·      Ensure each senior with IEP’s has completed all graduation requirements with Registrar and Corporation Director of Student Services.

Programming

·      Coordinate the set-up and delivery of IEP mandated services to students to all Special Education Teachers and Online Teachers.

·      Oversee the development, tracking, dissemination, and proper implementation of IEP or 504 plan mandated accommodations for students with special needs during state testing events. 

·      Implement instructional activities in conjunction with online teacher that contribute to a positive environment where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.

·      Explain log in procedures for accessing the student’s courses to assigned students.

·      Collaborate with Student Learning Advocates and Online teachers to provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.

·      Clearly articulates deadlines, schedules, and procedures to Student Learning Advocates and Online Teachers to ensure that student’s complete coursework in a timely manner.

·      Uses a variety of programs and software applications, as appropriate, to complete instructional and administrative tasks.

·      Provide leadership in staff induction training.

Public Relations

·      Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals.

·      Work directly with parents, as needed, to answer questions and ensure that all school actions are in compliance and that students are learning in the Least Restrictive Environment.

·      Provide direct consultation and guidance to online teacher, students and parents on matters relating to courses, procedures, and learning strategies.

·      Works with Executive Director supporting the process in providing information to community groups, schools, or parents about the Indiana Agriculture & Technology School

·      Participate in community-based extracurricular activities.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Day to day management of Special Education Teachers.
• Manage all 504 Student Files and Students.
• Evaluation of Special Education Team.

·      Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner.

·      Monitors SPED Teacher of Record on a regular basis and providing feedback.

·      Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.

·      Assist with School Principals on the oversight and accountability of gathering data from students, Special Education Teachers, and online teachers about how to improve operations to provide student with a better online learning experience and success rates.

·      Meet program expectations for progress monitoring and parent/student communication.

·      Complete appropriate Special Education reports for local, state, federal and educational agencies, as needed.