Special Education Supervisor

Full Time
Schnecksville, PA 18078
Posted
Job description
    JobID: 902

    Position Type:
    ADMINISTRATOR ACT 93/SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR
    Date Posted:
    11/8/2022
    Location:
    Schnecksville, PA
    Position Definition: The Supervisor of Special Programs and Services is responsible for supervising and coordinating the special education programs/services to which he/she is assigned.

    Relationship: The Supervisor of Special Programs and Services shall be responsible to the Assistant Director of Special Programs and Services based on assignment.

    Qualifications:

    Education/Experience :
    • PDE Supervisor of Special Education Certificate, preferred.
    • PDE Principal Certificate with 3 years special education supervision experience will be considered.
    • Dually PDE Certified Principal and Special Education Supervisor, preferred.
    • Minimum 3 years special education supervisory experience, preferred.

    Skills/Knowledge :
    • Demonstrates leadership ability.
    • Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.
    • Demonstrates organizational skills.
    • Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality.
    • Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Demonstrates the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
    • Demonstrates interpersonal skills for dealing with staff through patience, consistency, fairness, and understanding.
    • Demonstrates the ability to conduct a thorough and fair investigation.
    • Demonstrates the ability to manage personnel through the use of procedures and consistent decision making.
    • Demonstrates a proficient understanding and utilization of Microsoft Office Suite and other software packages for use in the Special Programs and Services department.
    • Demonstrates the ability to interpret and implement knowledge of federal and state special education standards, and CLIU #21 Board Policies.
    • Proficient data collection, data reporting, and data interpretation skills.
    • Demonstrates the ability to act as a liaison with constituent schools and agencies.
    • Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with staff, co-workers, community members, parents, board members, schools, agencies, and administration.
    • Demonstrates the ability to successfully address emergency situations that pose a risk to the well-being, safety, and security of students and staff.
    • Demonstrates the ability to remain professional under pressure.
    • Demonstrates the ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

    Physical :
    • Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), carry, or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
    • Ability to independently ambulate in and around work locations.
    • Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
    • Ability to travel in and drive a CLIU #21 vehicle.
    • Ability to exhibit good manual dexterity to effectively carry out function, duties, and responsibilities.
    • Ability and availability to travel overnight.
    • Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
    • Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.

    Authority: The Supervisor Special Programs and Services will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

    Functions/Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

    Essential :
    • Oversees teachers in preparing and maintaining ongoing instructional programs including appropriate supportive services.
    • Assesses curriculum effectiveness and implements change when necessary.
    • Supervises and evaluates professional and paraprofessional performances in an effective and fair manner.
    • Provides staff development through effective supervision.
    • Participates in the planning and development of appropriate programs and services for special education, nonpublic schools and correctional facilities.
    • Consults with school district personnel and corrections contacts regarding special education, nonpublic, and corrections programming.
    • Supervises the appropriate steps in the referral-placement process.
    • Recruits, screens, and recommends staff for employment in areas for which responsible.
    • Establishes working relationships with parents, school personnel, agency personnel, and the community.
    • Approves the placement and individual educational program for students placed in programs under his/her supervision.
    • Assesses program needs and staffing and makes recommendations for new programs or revisions to current programs.
    • Provides assistance and direction to professional staff regarding program implementation including all aspects of identification, assessment, scheduling, placement, and record keeping for students in classrooms and itinerant programs.
    • Assists in the development of the budget and maintains monitoring of the budget for all aspects of programs under his/her supervision.
    • Schedules regular team meetings for staff, parent conferences, IEP team meetings as deemed by the supervisor.
    • Maintains appropriate records for assigned programs and services.

    Secondary :
    • Participates in the planning and development of special programs and projects.
    • Participates in the orientation for new staff.
    • Participates in the development of a comprehensive inservice plan.
    • Maintains professional knowledge through review of professional literature, attendance at workshops, field visitations, research, and formal study.
    • Approves schedules and caseloads and supervises such schedules to ensure they are maintained effectively.
    • Performs other duties as assigned by the Director and/or Assistant Director of Special Programs and Services.






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