Special Education Supervisor

Position Title: Special Education Supervisor

Contract: Teacher Contract 

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education

Basic Function: The Supervisor of Special Education supervises the special education programs within areas of responsibility in accordance with Board objectives and policies. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Acts in accordance with negotiated contracts, district policy, and state and federal regulations. Promotes the programs of the South Bend Community School Corporation with staff, students, and other community members. 
• Delegates authority and responsibility where appropriate, and provides support to the employee assuming responsibility. 
• Assumes responsibility for recruiting, selection, recommending, hiring, demotion, transfer, retention, or dismissal of district employees. 
• Participates and facilitates understanding and cooperation with the administrative team. 
• Promotes positive communication with students, parents, and community members.
•  Supervises or conducts, upon request, performance improvement for all personnel for whom he/she is involved. 
•  Develops and maintains a plan of professional growth which promotes both personal and organizational goals. 
• Assists in development and administers budget in area of responsibility. 
• Assists in evaluating the performance of all personnel for whom he/she is involved. 
• Directs the process of the selection and adoption of materials for use by those whom he/she supervises. 
• Assists and advises in the implementation of special education curriculum and instructional programs. 
• Provides for the professional development of staff. 
• Establishes working relationships with teaching staff, principals and support personnel. 
• Works cooperatively with community agencies. 
• Provides support for the role of special education in the total curriculum. 
• Promotes the policies, procedures, and practices of the Special Education Department. 
•  Appropriately assess concerns and address them as needed. 
• Promotes the least restrictive environment for each student. 
• Monitors compliance requirements. 
• Conducts Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDC). 
• Assists schools in developing strategies to decrease suspensions/expulsions. 
• Provides district schools with staff development and training opportunities. 

Principal Characteristics of Work: 

• Conferring with parents and teachers. 
• Personnel development. 
• Monitoring program needs and effectiveness. 
• Maintain accurate records and submit reports as requested. 

Qualifications: 

• Required experience or training 
• Master's degree 
• Three years of successful teaching experience in the field of special education 
• Certification in at least one area of special education with thorough knowledge in the area of expertise 
• Must hold a valid and active administrator license
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a special education supervisory position.

Desired experience or training: 

• Administrative experience 
• Administrative license 
• Advanced graduate work beyond a Master's degree 
• Experience conducting Manifestation Determination Conferences (MDCs) 

Physical Demands: 

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing, pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.