What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Educational Services position at Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities?
Job Summary
The School of Opportunity in Seneca County is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable principal to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, fostering a positive learning environment, and supporting student success.
Duties
- Supervise the operation and staff of a school; enforce compliance with state/federal rules: complete correspondence, forms, budgets, and questionnaires; collaborate with partnering agencies and in/out of county school districts in coordinating services and support; and develop and implement curriculum, program, objectives, philosophy, funding, and operational systems.
- Coordinate intake and referral, student programs, records, confidentiality placement/removal, evaluation, scheduling, and class assignment; supervise IEP reviews, quarterly reports, parent conferences, special meetings, and Family Support Services; provide student instruction, assistance and intervention as requested by the classroom instructor.
- Participate in long-range planning, assist in development and implementation of policies and procedures; write/design/revise grants, brochures, forms, reports, handbooks, etc. Plan, conduct, attend and/or chair meetings; represent children services in training, interdepartmental, interagency, community and state meetings.
- Respond to emergency calls/requests and facilitate positive working relationships of teaching staff, parents, residential providers, and visitors.
- Interview, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, assign, contract with, and supervise teaching support and non-teaching support at one or more facilities; supervise maintenance of staff attendance records and leaves.
- Arrange visitation and tours and coordinate special activities and social events.
- Supervise school secretary, intervention specialists (teachers), therapists, and nurse.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in education, Special Education or equivalent.
- Knowledge or experience with behavioral support strategies or child development or current trends for children with disabilities.
- Minimum of one year of previous experience teaching in special education.
- State of Ohio Department of Education teaching certificate.
- State of Ohio Department of Education supervisor/principal certificate, or ability to obtain.
- State of Ohio passenger vehicle drivers’ license and minimum liability auto insurance coverage.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching Special Education: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Ohio passenger vehicle drivers’ license (Required)
- OH DOE principal certificate or ability to obtain (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Tiffin, OH 44883 (Required)
Work Location: In person