PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
To assist the Director of Special Education in;
· The development, supervision, coordination and evaluation of all Special Education programs;
· Interpreting the philosophy and practices of the Special Education Department to administrators, staff, and the community-at-large;
· Establishing procedures for screening, placement, evaluation, assignment, and reappraisal of students’ vis-à-vis the special education program;
· Promoting and implementing any new regulations pertaining to Special Education;
· Determining the need for new programs and services;
· Evaluating existing programs as to their effectiveness – to recommend changes wherever deemed necessary;
· Supervising and evaluating personnel within Special Education Departments (as per Collective Bargaining Agreements for both Administrators and Teachers);
· Aiding the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel in the selection of new personnel and their assignments;
· Preparing Special Education budget;
· Preparing all federal, state and local reports;
· Writing proposals for reimbursements;
· Initiating and developing in service training programs for all staff members;
· Holding staff meetings on a regular basis;
· Cooperating fully with public and private agencies, support services, physicians, parents, etc. in securing and providing services;
· Performing such other tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. A Master’s or higher earned degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Teacher license valid for service in the category of Special Education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. Licensure valid for service (or eligible to apply for licensure) as a Special Education Administrator in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
4. A minimum of five years teaching or related experience in Special Education.
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education/Chief Academic Officer
EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: School year 2024/2025
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As per LSAA contract.
SALARY: As per LSAA contract.
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